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Question: What is the average range of a wireless PCMCIA card? (Built-in antenna)

Answer: It appears that each manufacturer will supply different ranges, but for averages the table below should suffice.

11 Mbit/s
Range in meters*(feet)
Open Office 160 m (525 ft)
Semi Open Office 50 m (165 ft)
Closed Office 25 m (80 ft)
Closed Office 25 m (80 ft)
Receiver Sensitivity -82
Delay Spread (at FER of <1%) 65ns

5.5 Mbit/s
Range in meters*(feet)
Open Office 270 m (885 ft)
Semi Open Office 70 m (230 ft)
Closed Office 35 m (115 ft)
Closed Office 35 m (115 ft)
Receiver Sensitivity -87
Delay Spread (at FER of <1%) 225ns

2 Mbit/s
Range in meters*(feet)
Open Office 400 m (1300 ft)
Semi Open Office 90 m (300 ft)
Closed Office 40 m (130 ft)
Closed Office 40 m (130 ft)
Receiver Sensitivity -91
Delay Spread (at FER of <1%) 400ns

1 Mbit/s
Range in meters*(feet)
Open Office 550 m (1750 ft)
Semi Open Office 115 m (375 ft)
Closed Office 50 m (165 ft)
Closed Office 50 m (165 ft)
Receiver Sensitivity -94
Delay Spread (at FER of <1%) 500ns

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