Mac Address Allocation; Wmic Power Requirement; Mean Time Between Failure; Differences Between Wmics - Cisco 3200 Series Hardware Reference Manual

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.
wattages.
Table 6-3
Voltage
+5.0 V
+3.3 V

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 6-4 Differences Between WMICs
Feature 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g)
Cookie and banner C3201.
Frequency 2.4 GHz.
Power Maximum Orthogonal
Frequency-Division
Multiplexing (OFDM)
power level is 15 dbm
(30 mw), but the power
level might vary by
country.
Transmission Power Not supported.
Control (TPC)
Dynamic Frequency —
Selection (DFS)
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Table 6-3 shows the estimated power consumption. Note that these are theoretical maximum
WMIC Power Requirement
Current Draw Power
0.4 A 2.0 W
1.7 A 5.6 W
4.9 GHz (public safety)
C3202.
4.9 GHz.
Maximum OFDM power
level is 17 dbm (50 mw).
Not supported.
—
Source
ISA and PCI connectors
PCI connectors
5.0 GHz (802.11h)
C3205.
5.0 GHz.
The power levels can be
defined as 4 dBm, 7 dBm,
10 dBm, 13 dBm, or
16 dBm.
Supported for ETSI.
Supported for ETSI.
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Comment
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TPC limits the
transmitted power to
the minimum power
level needed to reach
the farthest user.
DFS selects the radio
channel most likely
to minimize
interference with
military radar.
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