CNV-9958-EX is an 802.11n PCI-Express Mini Card, which is fully compliant with IEEE 802.11b/g/n standards. It works in 2.4GHz ISM frequency band and delivers 3x throughput improvement than normal 802.11g products while fully backward compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b. It delivers a physical data transmission rate of up to 150Mbps. This enables robust transmission of large multimedia data such as video, voice, music and photos.
Without the hassle of cabling or wiring, CNV-9958-EX easily adds 802.11n wireless capabilities to different kinds of computers and devices, which allows you to enjoy easy and fast internet access for data, video, audio, email at home and office.
Features & Benefits
- IEEE 802.11b/g/n Compliant
- Operates in 2.4GHz ISM frequency band
- Up to 150Mbps data rate, auto fall back
- Mini PCI-Express form factor
- With antenna configurations of 1T1R
- Supports 64/128-bit WEP/WPA/WPA2 encryption to enhance wireless security
- Supports Windows 2000, XP/Vista, Mac OS x, Linux
- Easy operation and setting up
Product Specification
| Hardware Features |
| Chipset |
Ralink |
| Host Interface |
Mini PCI-Express |
| LED Indicator |
Link / Activity |
| Antennas |
Two external antennas via I-PEX sockets |
| Antenna Impedance |
50 Ohms |
| Radio Characteristics |
| Standards |
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n |
| Frequency Band |
2.412-2.4835GHz |
| Data Rates |
802.11b |
1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps |
| 802.11g |
6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps |
| 802.11n |
HT20 |
MCS0-7, up to 72Mbps |
| HT40 |
MCS0-7, up to 150Mbps |
| Spread Spectrum |
802.11b |
DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) |
| 802.11g |
OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) |
| 802.11n |
OFDM, MIMO (Multiple-input/Multiple-output) |
| Modulation Tech |
OFMD: BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
DSSS: DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK |
| Receive Sensitivity |
802.11b |
-86dBm@11Mbps |
| 802.11g |
-71dBm@54Mbps |
| 802.11n |
-64dBm@150Mbps |
| Max Rx input Level |
-6dBm@54Mbps, -8dBm@MCS7 |
| Tx Output Power |
802.11b |
16.8dBm(±1dBm)@11Mbps |
| 802.11g |
13.8dBm(±1dBm)@54Mbps |
| 802.11n |
16.8dBm(±1dBm)@MCS0 |
| 13.8dBm(±1dBm)@MCS7 |
| Power Consumption |
Rx: < 550mW@MCS7, Tx: < 750mW@MCS7
Power Save: < 50mW, Radio Off: <20mW |
| Operating Voltage |
DC3.3V ± 10% |
| Drivers & Utility |
| Operating Systems |
Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista, Mac OS 10.3/ 10.4, Linux 2.6.x, WinCE 5.0/ 6.0 |
| Security |
64/128-bit WEP, WAP, WAP2,
802.11x, and 802.11i Cisco CCS V1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 Compliant |
| EMI & RoHS Compliance |
| EMI |
FCC, CE approved |
| RoHS |
RoHS compliant |
| Environmental Specifications |
| |
Operating |
Storage |
| Temperature |
0 ~ 60 ºC |
-20 ~ 70 ºC |
| Humidity |
5%~95% Non-Condensing |
5%~95% Non-Condensing |
| |
CNV-9958-EH (Half Card) |
CNV-9958-EF (Full Card) |
| Dimension |
PCB: 26.8 x 30 x 1.0 mm |
PCB: 50.95 x 30 x 1.0 mm |
| PCBA: 26.8 x 30 x 3.0 mm |
PCBA: 50.95 x 30 x 3.0 mm |
| Weight |
~3.1g |
~4.5g |