Proxim Releases IEEE 802.11 Products
Proxim has unveiled its 2.4 GHz RangeLAN802 frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) product line for IEEE 802.11 wireless local-area network (WLAN) applications. This 802.11-compliant product family includes the 8520 access point, the 8400 series PC card, and a credit card-sized design-in original equipment manufacturers (OEM) module.
The RangeLAN802 8520 access point provides connectivity to Ethernet LANs. This access point offers up to 500 ft. radius coverage indoors, over 1000 ft. radius coverage outdoors, 10BaseT and 10Base2 Ethernet interfaces, SNMP management functionality, and seamless roaming capabilities. The access point runs from +10 to +18 VDC supplies and is housed in a 1.66 x 6.54 x 8.54 in. package that weighs approximately 1.5 lbs.
The RangeLAN802 8400 PC card links mobile users to WLAN systems. This card supports two antenna options-one for a dipole antenna and one for a snap-on antenna. With a dipole, this card features up to 500 ft. coverage indoors and up to 1000 ft. coverage outdoors. With the snap-on antenna, the unit provides up to 400 ft. coverage indoors and up to 700 ft. coverage outdoors.
The PC Card runs from +5 VDC supplies consuming 450 mA current during transmit, 280 mA current during receive, and 20 mA current in standby mode. It also sports ODI, NDIS, Windows 95, Windows NT, and CLLD interface driver support. The card is supplied in a PC card type II form factor that measures 0.197 x 2.13 x 3.4 in. and weighs 1.09 oz.
The new design-in OEM module brings wireless functionality to handheld PCs (HPCs), scanners, and other handheld products. This module offers ODI, NDIS 2.0, Windows 95, Windows NT, and CLLD interface support. It also provides various mounting operations and consumes 450 mA current in transmit mode, 280 mA current in receive mode, and 20 mA current in standby mode. The module measures 2.2 x 3.75 x 0.4 in. and weighs 60 g.
To meet IEEE 802.11 specifications, all three products offer 2 Mb/s maximum data rates and 1 Mb/s fallback data rates.
RangeLAN802 products will be available in June from more than 450 Proxim authorized value-added resellers (VARs), systems integrators, and distributors worldwide. The design-in module is available now in sample quantities.