Cisco Systems 3200 User Manual
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Cisco 3200 Series Router Hardware Reference
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Chapter 6 Wireless Mobile Interface Cards
MAC Address Allocation
The WMIC stores one unique MAC address for the BVI interface.
WMIC Power Requirement
In a typical Cisco 3200 Series router configuration, the WMIC draws power from the PCI and the ISA
connectors.
connectors.
wattages.
Mean Time Between Failure
The calculated Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) exceeds of 1,190,136 hours.
Differences Between WMICs
Table 6-4 highlights the differences between WMICs.
Table 6-3
WMIC Power Requirement
Voltage
Current Draw
Power
Source
+5.0 V
0.4 A
2.0 W
ISA and PCI connectors
+3.3 V
1.7 A
5.6 W
PCI connectors
Table 6-4
Differences Between WMICs
Feature
2.4 GHz (802.11b/g)
4.9 GHz (public safety)
5.0 GHz (802.11h)
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C3201.
C3202.
C3205.
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Frequency
2.4 GHz.
4.9 GHz.
5.0 GHz.
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Power
Maximum Orthogonal
Frequency-Division
Multiplexing (OFDM)
power level is 15 dbm
Frequency-Division
Multiplexing (OFDM)
power level is 15 dbm
(30 mw), but the power
level might vary by
country.
level might vary by
country.
Maximum OFDM power
level is 17 dbm (50 mw).
level is 17 dbm (50 mw).
The power levels can be
defined as 4 dBm, 7 dBm,
10 dBm, 13 dBm, or
16 dBm.
defined as 4 dBm, 7 dBm,
10 dBm, 13 dBm, or
16 dBm.
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Transmission Power
Control (TPC)
Control (TPC)
Not supported.
Not supported.
Supported for ETSI.
TPC limits the
transmitted power to
the minimum power
level needed to reach
the farthest user.
transmitted power to
the minimum power
level needed to reach
the farthest user.
Dynamic Frequency
Selection (DFS)
Selection (DFS)
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Supported for ETSI.
DFS selects the radio
channel most likely
to minimize
interference with
military radar.
channel most likely
to minimize
interference with
military radar.