Specifications:

RADIO  - Lynx 3 - (Mac/PC version - 33 dBm)


Wireless: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
  USB 2.0/1.1 standard
Data Rate:
  802.11b: UP to 11Mbps
  802.11g: 54Mbps
  802.11n: Up to 150 Mbps
OS Supported:
  Windows 2000/XP/VISTA (32/64), Windows 7
  Mac 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7
  Linux 2.6
Interface:
  USB 2.0 mini USB
Chipset:
  Realtek 8188RU
Frequency Range:
  2412~2462 MHz (N.A)
  2412~2472 MHz (EU)
  2412~2483 MHz (Japan)
Channel:
  1~11 channels ( North America )
  1~13 channels ( General Europe)
  1~14 channels (Japan)
Output Power:
  802.11n (HT40): ~ 33dBm +/- 1
  802.11n (HT20): ~ 32dBm +/- 1
  802.11g: ~ 32dBm +/- 1
  802.11b: ~ 33dBm +/- 1
Receive Sensitivity (Typical):
  802.11n: -91dBm
  802.11g: -92dBm
  802.11b: -96dBm
Frequency Stability:
  within +25 ppm
Data Modulation Type:
  BPSK,QPSK, CCK and OFDM
Power Voltage:
  5V+5%
Networking Topology:
  Ad-Hoc, Infrastructure, AP
Security:
  WEP 64/128
  802.1X support
  WPA
  WPA-PSK
  WPA II-PSK
  Cisco CCX support
  WAPI-PSK,       
  WAPI-CERT
Environment Spec.
  Operating Temp:
   0OC ~ +50OC
  Storage:
   -10OC ~ +65OC
  Humidity:
   5%~98% non-condensing


RADIO  - Lynx 2 - (PC version - 22 dBm)

Data Rates:
802.11g: 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54,72,96 & 108*Mbps *in Super G
802.11b: 1,2,5.5, 11Mbps
Compliant Standards:
IEEE802.11 IEEE802.11g IEEE802.11b
draft IEEE802.11e & i standards IEEE802.1x
Regulation Certificates:
FCC Part 15/UL ETSI 300/328/CE
Drivers Available:
Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/VISTA (32/64), Windows 7
Available Transmit Power (Typical without antenna):
2.412~2.472GHz (IEEE802.11g)
22 +/- 1dBm @ 6 ~ 24Mbps
21 +/- 1dBm @ 36Mbps
20 +/- 1dBm @ 48Mbps
19 +/- 1dBm @ 54Mbps
2.412~2.472GHz (IEEE802.11b)
22 +/- 1dBm @ 1 ~ 11Mbps
Receive Sensitivity (Typical):
2.412~2.472GHz (IEEE802.11g)
-92dBm @ 6Mbps
-76dBm @ 54Mbps
2.412~2.472GHz (IEEE802.11b)
-92dBm @ 11Mbps
-96dBm @ 1Mbps
Networking Topology:
Ad-Hoc, Infrastructure
Security:
IEEE802.1x support for LEAP/PEAP
WPA - WiFi Protect Access (AES, 64, 128, 156-bit WEP with sharedkey protect access)
Frequency Band:
2.4 ~ 2.484GHz
Media Access Protocol:
Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance (CSMA/CA)
Modulation Technology:
802.11g: OFDM (64-QAM, 16-Qam, QPSK, BPSK)
802.11b: DSSS (DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK)
Operating Channels:
11 North America
Operating Voltage:
5V +/- 0.25V



Radio - Lynx 2-M (v2) (Mac/PC version - 28 dBm)

Chipset:
RTL8188
LED:
Blue LED for Link Activity
Physical Interface
USB 2.0/1.1
Regulation Certifications:
FCC Part 15, ETSI 300/328/CE
Frequency Band:
2.400~2.484 GHz
Modulation Technology:
OFDM: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Operation Channels:
11 for North America
13 for Europe
Receive Sensitivity (Typical):
2.412~2.472G(IEEE802.11b) (1Rx)
<= -90 dBm@1Mbps
2.412~2.472G(IEEE802.11g) (1Rx)
<= -87dBm@6Mbps
2.412~2.472G(IEEE802.11N) (1Rx)
<= -85dBm@MCS0 (11N 20M)
<= -85dBm@MCS0 (11N 40M)
Available transmit power:
2.412~2.472G(IEEE802.11b)
Up to 28dBm@1~11Mbps
2.412~2.472G(IEEE802.11g)
Up to 23dBm @6-12Mbps
Up to 22dBm@18-24Mbps
Up to 21dBm@36-48Mbps
Up to 20dBm @54Mbps
2.412~2.472G(IEEE802.11n)
Up to 23dBm @MCS 0
Up to 19dBm@MCS 7
Antenna Connector:
RP-SMA Female

S O F T W A R E S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
Wireless Settings
Wireless Mode:
11b/11g/11n
Channel Selection:
Setting varies by Country
Channel Bandwidth:
Auto, 20Mhz, 40Mhz
Security:
WEP 64/128, WPA & WPA2
QoS:
WMM support
Transmission Rate
11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps
11n: 6.5-157 Mbps
Drivers:
Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 & Mac OS 10.4, 10.5, 10.6 support
Utility:
Yes
Software AP:
Yes

E N V I R O N M E N T & P H Y S I C A L
Temperature Range:
Operation:
  0~40O
C (32OF to 104OF)
Storage:
  -10~60O C (-14OF to 140OF)
Humidity (Non-condensing):
  0~95% typical



Radio - Lynx 2-M PLUS (Mac/PC version - 30 dBm)

Wireless: IEEE 802.11b/g
USB 2.0/1.1 standard
Data Rate:
802.11b: UP to 11Mbps
802.11g: 54Mbps
OS Supported:
Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/VISTA (32/64)
Linux 2.6
Mac 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6
Interface:
USB 2.0 mini USB
Chipset:
Realtek 8187L
Frequency Range:
2412~2462 MHz (N.A)
2412~2472 MHz (EU)
2412~2484 MHz (Japan)
Channel:
1~11 channels ( North America )
1~13 channels ( General Europe)
1~14 channels (Japan)
Emission Type:
DSSS/OFDM
Output Power:
24 dBm (OFDM),30dBm(CCK)
Sensitivity for 802.11b:
1, 2 Mbps (BPSK, QPSK): - 96dBm
11 Mbps (CCK): -85dBm
(Typically @PER < 8% packet size 1024 and @25OC + 5OC)
Sensitivity for 802.11g:
54Mpbs (64QAM): -73dbm
48Mbps (64QAM): -71dbm
36Mpbs (16QAM): -78dbm
24Mbps (16QAM): -80dbm
18Mbps (QPSK): -81dbm
12Mpbs (QPSK): -82dbm
9Mbps (BPSK): -85dbm
6Mbps (BPSK): -91dbm
(typically @PER < 10% packet size 1024 and @25OC + 5OC)
Frequency Stability:
within +25 ppm
Data Modulation Type:
BPSK,QPSK, CCK and OFDM
Power Voltage:
5V+5%
Security:
WEP 64/128
802.1X support
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
WPA-PSK
WPA II
Operating Temp:
0OC ~ +50OC
Storage:
-10OC ~ +65OC
Environment Spec.
Humidity:
5%~98% non-condensing



ANTENNA

Frequency:
   2400-2500 MHz
   Gain:
   8.5 dBi
   Polarization:
   Vertical
   Vertical Beam Width:
   15O
   Horizontal Beam Width:
   360O
   Impedance:
   50 Ohm
   Max. Input Power:
   50 Watts
   VSWR:
   < 1.5:1 avg.
   Weight:
   1.1 lbs. (0.5 kg)
   Length:
   20 in. (0.5 m)
   Radome Material:
   White Fiberglass
   Mounting:
   2.0" diameter mast max.
   Wind Survival:
   >150 MPH
   Operating Temperature:
   -45O C to +80O C
   Connector:
   Integral N-Type Female


CABLE

    * Active USB extension cable, assures good signal quality to meet USB specification
    * Built-in signal booster (repeater)
    * Ideal cable to connect remote printers, scanners and etc.
    * 5-meter (16.5-feet) cables can be cascaded to extend the distance.
    * Type A male to type A female
    * Acts like a single port hub
    * USB Bus powered
    * USB 2.0 Compliant
    * Works with both low and high speed devices
    * Extend up to 25m (serially connecting up to 5 segments)
    * Supports WIN98/2000/XP Mac OS V9.0 or higher

Active extension USB 2.0 cable (as opposed to passive USB cables) is an active device with a built-in signal repeater. The USB signals are buffered to assure signal quality and to meet USB electrical and timing specs.

One of the biggest obstacles encountered in planning a wire run is the signal limitation of USB devices. Using passive cables for the purpose of extension will result in signal errors and is not recommended.  Passive USB cables have a maximum guaranteed length of 16 feet; ACTIVE extension cables are required to extend beyond 16 feet, essentially retaining all signal strength.

These M/F extension cables feature a booster-box on the end, and when strung together, can achieve a maximum length of 80 feet. These USB 2.0 compliant cables support data transfer rates up to 480Mbps and are fully backward compatible with both low and high-speed USB v1.1 devices. The USB extension cable acts as a USB hub and buffers all downstream and upstream data traffic. High speed, full-speed and low-speed devices will function equally well with the USB extension cable.


802.11b vs 802.11g

If you are trying to reach a distant or weak network signal for internet access:
  802.11b will provide better range/distance than 802.11g
  802.11b provides plenty of bandwidth for internet access at broadband-speed
  For longer-distance links, your wireless card/USB adapter will automatically select a lower-bandwidth data-rate:  Therefore it will automatically select 802.11b mode

Many people assume that 802.11g mode is better than 802.11b for their situation.  However, If range matters more than bandwidth requirements, 802.11b has better range and penetration and its throughput will degrade less than 802.11g at the same distance. If you are using the connection primarily for web-surfing and email access, your bandwidth bottleneck is the speed and quality of the host internet connection - not the "b" bandwidth.   If you are using the connection for local-area networking that requires a lot of bandwidth (file-sharing, streaming media on the local network), then you should use 802.11g mode or 802.11n mode.

An 802.11g access point will support clients operating in either 802.11b or 802.11g mode. Similarly, a laptop with an 802.11g card is able to access 802.11b access points as well as 802.11g access points.  802.11b and g clients automatically select the best data rate, based on available signal strength.  For longer distance links, a lower data-rate will be selected.  Therefore, for longer distance links or links that have some obstruction (no clear line of sight), there is no added benefit in having an 802.11g client as compared to an 802.11b client.  The selected data rate will be either 1, 2, 5.5 or 11 Mbps:  The rate selected is influenced by signal-strength factors such as the distance between the access point and client-radio, and the degree of openness of the line-of-sight, versus obstruction of the line-of-sight by any type of object.  For the longest-distance links, the lowest data rate will be selected, and for the short-distance links with no obstructions, the highest data rate will be  selected.

Many major WiFi implementations, such as municipality-wide and in apartment complexes, use 802.11b in network implementations:   The reasons are:
1.  G requires use of three different channels simultaneously, and the network implementation may have a constraint to not lock up three channels
2.  B is fast enough and lower-cost (with actual throughput of 1 to 6 Mbps exceeding the Internet connection speed).
3.  Any B client on an 802.11g network will force the access point to operate in B mode, so that the bandwidth advantages of G are nullified.

802.11b equipment can transmit data-frames at rates up to 11 Mbps, and the network protocol overhead reduces the actual/net data-transmission rate to 5-6 Mbps.  

Finally, a laptop's battery-charge will last longer with 802.11b, because it consumes less power than either 802.11g or 802.11a.




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