Sonnet Aria Extreme Wless 54Mbps PCI G54-PCI Fascicule

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G54PCI-1203

Need an easy way to move fi les between computers or share an Internet 

connection, but don’t have an Ethernet outlet nearby? Now you can add 

wireless networking to most any desktop computer—the Sonnet Aria 

extreme PCI makes it simple. This affordable adapter card plugs into any 

available PCI slot, and confi guration is a breeze; this is networking made 

easy. Whether you are creating a new network, or just adding on, the 

Aria extreme PCI does it without wires!

Wireless data transfer rates up to 54 Mbps

Compatible with Apple AirPort Extreme and other 
802.11g wireless hubs

Backward-compatible with 802.11b devices

Requires Mac OS X 10.2.6 or later and AirPort 
Extreme driver 3.1 or later

Supports Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP

Operating System Requirements 

Mac OS X Version 10.2.6 or later with  

 

AirPort drivers 3.1 or later

 

Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000 or XP

Compatible Models 

Power Macintosh® Series 7300, 7500, 7600,  

 

8200, 8500, 8515, 8600, 9500, 9515, 9600

 

Power Macintosh G3 All-in-one, Blue &  

 

White, Desktop, Minitower, Server

 

Power Mac® G4 (all models except Cube)

 

Workgroup Server 7350, 8550, 9650

 

Daystar Genesis and Millennium Series

 

Mactell XB-Pro

 

Power Computing PowerBase Desktop,    

 

PowerCenter, PowerCenter Pro, PowerCurve,  

 

PowerTower, PowerTower Pro, PowerWave

 

UMAX J700, S900

 

Windows computers with available PCI slot

Frequency 

2.412~2.497 GHz ISM frequency band

Operating Channels 

802.11b: 11 for North America, 14 for    

 

Japan, 13 for Europe (ETSI)

 

802.11g: 13 for North America, 13 for    

 

Europe (ETSI), 13 for Japan

Security 

Hardware 64/128-bit WEP engine; WEP  

 

weak-key avoidance, TKIP, hardware AES  

 

engine supporting CCM and OCB,  

 

 

802.1x, SSN

Output Power 

Maximum 15.5 dBm

Data Rates 

802.11b -Maximum 11 Mbps. Auto- 

 

 

ranging: 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps

 

802.11g -Maximum 54 Mbps. Auto- 

 

 

ranging: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and    

 

54 Mbps

Coverage Area (typical) 

802.11b-Up to 60 M at 11 Mbps, up to  

 

125 M at 1 Mbps

 

802.11g-Up to 20 M at 54 Mbps, up to  

 

75 M at 18 Mbps

Receiver Sensitivity 

-80dBm at 6 Mbps

Operating Temperature 

0˚ to 158˚F (0˚ to 70˚C)

Storage Temperature 

-20˚ to 194˚F (-4˚ to 90˚C)

Relative Humidity 

5 to 95%

Wireless Standards 

IEEE 802.11b

 

IEEE 802.11g

3-year limited warranty