How do you know if a client device is interoperable with a Cisco wireless LAN (WLAN) infrastructure – supporting the latest WLAN standards and Cisco innovations? Look for the Cisco Compatible logo, which is earned through the Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX) program for WLAN client devices.
The Cisco Compatible Extensions program ensures the widespread availability of client devices that are interoperable with a Cisco WLAN infrastructure and take advantage of Cisco innovations for enhanced security, mobility, quality of service, and network management. Cisco Compatible client devices are sold and supported by their manufacturers, not Cisco.
At the present time there are four versions of the Cisco Compatible specification: Version 1 (V1), Version 2 (V2), Version 3 (V3), and Version 4 (V4). Each version builds upon its predecessors. With a few exceptions, every feature that must be supported in one version also must be supported in each subsequent version.
The features of the four versions:
Standards | v1 | v2 | v3 | v4 | ASD |
IEEE 802.11x | X | X | X | X | X |
Wi-Fi compliance | X | X | X | X | optional |
WEP | X | X | X | X | |
IEEE 802.1X | X | X | X | X | X |
Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) – for Windows only | X | X | X | X | |
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) | X | X | X | optional | |
IEEE 802.11i – WPA2 | X | X | optional | ||
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) | X | X | X | ||
Security | v1 | v2 | v3 | v4 | ASD |
WEP | X | X | X | X | |
IEEE 802.1X | X | X | X | X | X |
LEAP | X | X | X | X | X |
PEAP with EAP-GTC (PEAP-GTC) | X | X | X | optional | |
EAP-FAST | X | X | X | ||
PEAP with EAP-MSCHAPv2 (PEAP-MSCHAP) | X | ||||
EAP-TLS ASD requires either LEAP, EAP-Fast, or EAP-TLS | X | X | |||
Cisco TKIP (encryption) | X | ||||
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA): 802.1X + WPA TKIP | X | X | X | ||
With LEAP (ASD requires either LEAP, EAP-Fast, or EAP-TLS) | X | X | X | X | |
With PEAP-GTC | X | X | X | ||
With EAP-FAST (ASD requires either LEAP, EAP-Fast, or EAP-TLS) | X | X | X | ||
With PEAP-MSCHAP | X | ||||
With EAP-TLS (ASD requires either LEAP, EAP-Fast, or EAP-TLS) | X | X | |||
IEEE 802.11i – WPA2: 802.1X + AES | X | X | |||
With LEAP | X | X | |||
With PEAP-GTC | X | X | |||
With EAP-FAST | X | X | |||
With PEAP-MSCHAP and EAP-TLS | X | ||||
Network Admission Control (NAC) | X | ||||
Mobility | v1 | v2 | v3 | v4 | ASD |
AP-assisted roaming | X | X | X | X | |
Fast 802.1X reauthentication via Cisco Centralized Key Management (CCKM) | See note 1 | ||||
With LEAP (ASD requires either LEAP, EAP-Fast, or EAP-TLS) | X | X | X | ||
With EAP-FAST (ASD requires either LEAP, EAP-Fast, or EAP-TLS) | X | X | |||
With PEAP-GTC | X | ||||
With PEAP-MSCHAP | X | ||||
With EAP-TLS (ASD requires either LEAP, EAP-Fast, or EAP-TLS) | X | ||||
Quality of Service (QoS) and VLANs | v1 | v2 | v3 | v4 | ASD |
Interoperability with APs that support multiple SSIDs and VLANs | X | X | X | X | X |
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) | X | X | X | ||
Call Admission Control | X | X | |||
Performance and Management | v1 | v2 | v3 | v4 | ASD |
RF scanning and reporting | X | X | X | X | |
AP-specified maximum transmit power | X | X | X | X | |
Facility for migrating from LEAP to EAP-FAST* | X | X | See note 1 | ||
Single signon on Windows for LEAP and EAP-FAST | X | X | optional | ||
Recognition of proxy ARP information element | X | X | X | ||
Keep Alive | X | optional | |||
Link Test | X | optional | |||
UPSD | X | X | |||
Voice Metrics | X | X | |||
Location | X | optional |
Note 1: For an Application Specific Device (ASD), either LEAP, EAP fast for EAP-TLS is required.
Cisco Compatible Extensions Client Devices:
Company | Product | Device Type | Compatible Standard* | Version |
Acer Incorporated | Acer TravelMate 6000 & 8000 | Notebook | 802.11b/g | v1 |
Acer TravelMate Series with Centrino | Notebook | 802.11a/b/g | v1 v2 v3 |
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Ascom Wireless Solutions | Ascom i75 | Voice over WiFi handset | 802.11b/g | v2 |
Datalogic | Datalogic Falcon 4400 Series Mobile Computer | Mobile computer with internal radio | 802.11b/g | v3 v4 |
Datalogic Jet | Rugged Mobile Computer | 802.11b/g | v4 | |
Datalogic Kyman | Rugged Mobile Computer | 802.11b/g | v4 | |
Datalogic Skorpio | Rugged Mobile Computer | 802.11b/g | v4 | |
Datalogic Memor | Rugged Mobile Computer | 802.11b/g | v4 | |
Datalogic Pegaso Industrial PDA | Rugged Mobile Computer | 802.11b/g | v3 v4 |
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Dell Inc. | Dell Axim X50 Series | PDA | 802.11b | v1 |
Dell Inspiron Notebooks | Notebook | 802.11a/b/g | v1 v2 v3 |
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Dell Inspiron Notebooks with Centrino | Notebook | 802.11a/b/g | v1 v2 v3 |
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Dell Latitude Notebooks | Notebook | 802.11a/b/g | v1 v2 v3 v4 |
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Dell Latitude Notebooks with Centrino | Notebook | 802.11a/b/g | v1 v2 v3 |
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Dell Precision Notebooks | Notebook | 802.11a/b/g | v1 v2 v3 |
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Dell Precision Notebooks with Centrino | Notebook | 802.11a/b/g | v1 v2 v3 v4 |
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Dell TrueMobile 1300 (802.11 b/g) WLAN USB 2.0 Desktop Adapter | Desktop USB2.0 Adapter | 802.11b/g | v1 | |
Dell TrueMobile WLAN (802.11b/g) PC Card | PC Card | 802.11b/g | v1 | |
Dell Wireless 1350 WLAN (802.11b/g) PC Card | PC Card | 802.11b/g | v1 v2 v3 |
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Dell Wireless 1450 (802.11 a/.b/g) WLAN USB 2.0 Desktop Adapter | USB 2.0 Desktop WLAN Adapter | 802.11a/b/g | v1 v2 |
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D-Link | DWL-G520 | PCI Adapter | 802.11g | v1 |
Fujitsu | Fujitsu FMV/LIFEBOOK Series | Notebook | 802.11a/b/g | v2 |
Fujitsu FMV/LIFEBOOK Series with Centrino | Notebook | 802.11b | v1 | |
NTT DOCOMO FOMA F1100 | Smartphone | 802.11a/b/g | v4 | |
Gateway, Inc. | Gateway E Series with Intel WM3945ABG | Laptop | 802.11a/b/g | v1 v2 v3 v4 |
Gateway E Series with Intel 4965AGN | Laptop | 802.11a/b/g/n | v1 v2 v3 v4 |
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Gateway M Series with Centrino WM3945AG | Laptop / Notebook | 802.11a/b/g | v1 v2 v3 v4 |
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Gateway M Series with Intel Centrino 2200 | Laptop / Tablet PC | 802.11b/g | v1 v2 v3 |
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Gateway M Series with Intel Centrino 2915 | Laptop / Tablet PC | 802.11a/b/g | v1 v2 v3 |
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Hand Held Products | Dolphin 7900 Series Mobile Computers | Rugged Mobile Computer | 802.11b | v1 |
Dolphin 9500 Series Mobile Computers | Rugged Mobile Computer | 802.11b | v1 | |
Dolphin 9550 Series Mobile Computers | Rugged Mobile Computer | 802.11b | v1 | |
Hewlett-Packard | HP Compaq Business Notebook PCs | Notebook | 802.11a/b/g | v1 v2 v3 v4 |
HP Compaq Business Notebook PCs with Centrino | Notebook | 802.11a/b/g | v1 v2 v3 v4 |
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HP Compaq Tablet PCs | Tablet PC | 802.11a/b/g | v1 v2 v3 v4 |
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HP Compaq Tablet PCs with Centrino | Tablet PC | 802.11a/b/g | v1 v2 v3 v4 |
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IBM | IBM Anyplace Kiosk | Self-Service Kiosk | 802.11b/g | v1 |
Integrated System Solution Corporation | ISSC IS89C37D | Mini PCI Card | 802.11b/g | v2 |
Intermec Technologies | CK30 Mobile Data Collection Terminal | Rugged handheld mobile data collection computer | 802.11b/g, WPA2 | v1 v2 v3 |
CK31 Mobile Computer | Rugged handheld mobile data collection computer | 802.11b/g, WPA2 | v1 v2 v3 |
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CK60 Mobile Computer | Rugged handheld mobile data collection computer | 802.11b/g, WPA2 | v1 v2 |
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CK61 Mobile Computer | Rugged handheld mobile data collection computer | 802.11a/b/g, WPA2 | v3 | |
CN2 Mobile Computer | Rugged handheld mobile data collection computer | 802.11b/g, WPA2 | v1 v2 |
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CN3 Mobile Computer | Rugged handheld mobile data collection computer | 802.11b/g | v1 v2 v3 v4 |
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CN30 Mobile Computer | Rugged handheld mobile data collection computer | 802.11b/g WPA | v1 v2 v3 |
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CV30 Fixed Mount Computer | Rugged Stationary / Vehicle Mount Computer | 802.11b/g, WPA2 | v1 v2 v3 v4 |
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CV60 Vehicle Mount Computer | Rugged Stationary / Vehicle Mount Computer | 802.11b/g, WPA2 | v1 v2 v3 |
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730 Rugged Handheld Computer | Rugged handheld mobile data collection computer | 802.11b/g, WPA2 | v1 v2 |
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751/761 Rugged Handheld Computer | Rugged handheld mobile data collection computer | 802.11b/g, WPA2 | v1 v2 |
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IF5 Fixed RFID Reader | Fixed RFID Reader | 802.11b/g, WPA | v1 | |
Lenovo | 11a/b/g Wireless Cardbus Adapter | PC Cardbus Adapter |
802.11a/b | v1 v2 |
ThinkPad G Series | Notebook | 802.11a/b/g | v3 | |
ThinkPad R Series | Notebook | 802.11a/b/g | v1 v2 v3 v4 |
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ThinkPad R Series with Centrino | Notebook | 802.11b/g | v1 v2 |
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ThinkPad T Series | Notebook | 802.11a/b/g | v1 v2 v3 v4 |
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ThinkPad T Series with Centrino | Notebook | 802.11b/g | v1 v2 |
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ThinkPad X Series | Notebook | 802.11a/b/g | v1 v2 v3 v4 |
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ThinkPad X Series with Centrino | Notebook | 802.11b/g | v1 v2 |
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ThinkPad Z Series | Notebook | 802.11a/b/g | v4 | |
Linksys | Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter | PC Card | 802.11b/g | v1 |
Wireless-G USB Network Adapter | USB Adapter | 802.11b/g | v2 | |
Wireless-G Notebook Adapter | PC Card | 802.11b/g | v2 | |
LXE | HX2 Wearable Data Collection Computer | Wearable Computer | 802.11b/g | v3 v4 |
HX3 Rugged Mobile Data Collection Computer | Rugged Mobile Data Collection Computer | 802.11b/g | v4 | |
MX5 Ultra-Rugged Mobile Handheld Data Collection Computer | Ultra-Rugged Mobile Handheld Computer | 802.11b/g | v3 v4 |
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MX6 Handheld Data Collection Computer | Handheld Computer | 802.11b | v1 | |
MX7 Mobile Data Collection Computer | Rugged Mobile Data Collection Computer | 802.11b/g | v4 | |
MX8 Mobile Data Collection Computer | Rugged Mobile Data Collection Computer | 802.11b/g | v4 | |
MX3X Mobile Data Collection Computer | Handheld Computer | 802.11b/g | v3 v4 |
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VX3X Rugged Vehicle Mount Data Collection Computer | Rugged Vehicle Mount Data Collection Computer | 802.11b/g | v3 v4 |
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VX6 Rugged Vehicle Mount Data Collection Computer | Rugged Vehicle Mount Computer | 802.11b/g | v3 v4 |
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VX7 Rugged Vehicle Mount Data Collection Computer | Rugged Vehicle Mount Computer | 802.11b/g | v3 v4 |
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Motion Computing, Inc. | C5 | Tablet PC | 802.11a/b/g | v4 |
F5 | Tablet PC | 802.11a/b/g | v4 | |
Netgear, Inc. | Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter | PCI Adapter | 802.11b/g | v1 |
Dual Band Wireless PC Card | PC Card | 802.11b/g | v1 | |
Nokia | Nokia 9500 Communicator | Communicator: Integrated Mobile Phone, PDA and Business Applications | 802.11b | v1 |
Nokia E51 | Mobile phone | 802.11b/g | v1 v2 v3 |
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Nokia E61 | Converged cellular phone | 802.11b/g | v3 | |
Nokia E61i | Mobile phone | 802.11b/g | v3 | |
Nokia E65 | Mobile phone | 802.11b/g | v3 | |
Nokia E90 | Mobile phone | 802.11b/g | v1 v2 v3 |
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Nokia E71 | Mobile phone | 802.11b/g | v4 | |
Nokia E63 | Mobile phone | 802.11b/g | v4 | |
Nokia E66 | Mobile phone | 802.11b/g | v4 | |
Nokia N79 | Mobile phone | 802.11b/g | v4 | |
Nokia N85 | Mobile phone | 802.11b/g | v4 | |
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | Mobile phone | 802.11b/g | v4 | |
Panasonic (Matsushita) |
Panasonic Toughbook | Notebook | 802.11b/g | v1 |
Psion Teklogix Inc. | 7530 G2 Handheld Computer | Rugged Mobile Computer | 802.11b/g | v4 |
7535 G2 Rugged Mobile Handheld Computer | Rugged Mobile Computer | 802.11b/g, WPA1, WPA2 | v4 | |
8515 Vehicle-Mount Computer | Rugged Mobile Computer | 802.11b/g | v4 | |
8525 G2 Vehicle-Mount Computer | Rugged Mobile Computer | 802.11b/g | v4 | |
8530 G2 Vehicle-Mount Computer | Rugged Mobile Computer | 802.11b/g | v4 | |
1st Generation WORKABOUT PRO Handheld Computer | Rugged Mobile Computer | 802.11b/g | v4 | |
2nd Generation WORKABOUT PRO Handheld Computer | Rugged Mobile Computer | 802.11b/g | v4 | |
Ikôn | PDA | 802.11b/g | v4 | |
Ralink Technology, Corp. | MiMobility RT2800PD | PCI Adapter | 802.11b/g | v5 |
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. | RTL8187SE | Silicon for Wireless LAN (STA) | 802.11b/g | v4 |
RTL8192E & RTL8256 | pciAdapter | 802.11b/g | v4 | |
Research In Motion | BlackBerry® 8120 smartphone | Dual-Mode Smartphone | 802.11b/g | v4 |
BlackBerry® 8220 smartphone | Dual-Mode Smartphone | 802.11b/g | v4 | |
BlackBerry® 8320 smartphone | Dual-Mode Smartphone | 802.11b/g | v4 | |
BlackBerry® 8350i Smartphone | Dual-Mode Smartphone | 802.11b/g | v1,v2,v3,v4 | |
BlackBerry® 8820 smartphone | Dual-Mode Smartphone | 802.11a/b/g | v4 | |
BlackBerry® 9000 smartphone | Dual-Mode Smartphone | 802.11a/b/g | v4 | |
Socket Mobile | Go Wi-Fi! P700 802.11b/g Module, SoMo 650 | WLAN module | 802.11b/g | v4 |
Sony Electronics, Inc. | VAIO® Professional BX Series | Notebook PC | 802.11a/b/g Intel 4965 AGN- 802.11abgn |
v3 v4 |
VAIO® BZ Series | Laptop/Notebook | 802.11a/b/g/n | v4 | |
VGN-BZ Series (Europe Model) | Laptop/Notebook | 802.11a/b/g/n | v4 | |
VAIO® FW Series | Laptop/Notebook | 802.11a/b/g/n | v4 | |
VAIO® SR Series | Laptop/Notebook | 802.11a/b/g/n | v4 | |
VGN-SR Series (Europe Model) | Laptop/Notebook | 802.11a/b/g/n | v4 | |
VAIO® Professional SZ Series | Notebook PC | 802.11a/b/g | v3 | |
VAIO® Professional SZ 2 Series | Notebook PC | 802.11a/b/g | v3 | |
VAIO® Professional SZ 3 Series (Europe Model) | Notebook PC | 802.11a/b/g | v4 | |
VAIO® Professional SZ 300 Series | Notebook PC | 802.11a/b/g | v4 | |
VAIO® Professional TX Series | Notebook PC | 802.11a/b/g | v3 | |
VAIO® Professional TX 4 Series (Europe Model) | Notebook PC | 802.11a/b/g | v4 | |
VAIO® Professional TXN 10 Series | Notebook PC | 802.11b/g | v4 | |
VAIO® Professional UX Series Micro PC | Notebook PC | 802.11a/b/g | v3 | |
VAIO® Professional UX 200 Series Micro PC | Notebook PC | 802.11a/b/g | v4 | |
VAIO® Professional VGN-SZ600 | Laptop, Notebook | 802.11a/b/g | v4 | |
VAIO® Professional VGN-SZ700 | Laptop, Notebook | 802.11a/b/g | v4 | |
VAIO® Professional VGN-TZ100 | Notebook PC | 802.11a/b/g | v4 | |
VAIO® Professional VGN-TZ200 | Laptop, Notebook | 802.11a/b/g | v4 | |
VAIO® Professional VGN-TZ300 | Laptop, Notebook | 802.11a/b/g | v4 | |
Summit Data Communications, Inc. | Embedded Compact Flash Radio Module | Compact Flash Radio Module | 802.11b/g | v3 v4 |
Embedded PCMCIA Radio Module | Embedded PCMCIA Radio Module | 802.11b/g | v3 v4 |
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SDC-PC20G 802.11g PCMCIA Card with Integrated Antenna | PCMCIA Radio Card | 802.11b/g | v3 v4 |
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SDC-CF20G 802.11g Compact Flash Card with Integrated Antenna | Compact Flash Radio Card | 802.11b/g | v3 v4 |
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SDC-MCF10G 802.11g Miniature Compact Flash Module with Antenna Connectors | Embedded Radio Module | 802.11b/g | v3 v4 |
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Toshiba TEC Corporation | Toshiba TEC Portable Printer | Portable Printer | 802.11b | v1 |
Toshiba Corporation | Toshiba dynabook Notebooks with Centrino | Notebook | 802.11b | v1 |
Toshiba dynabook Notebooks SS | Notebook | 802.11b | v1 | |
Toshiba dynabook SS Notebooks with Centrino | Notebook | 802.11b | v1 | |
Toshiba dynabook Satellite Notebooks | Notebook | 802.11b/g | v1 | |
Toshiba dynabook Satellite Notebooks with Centrino | Notebook | 802.11b/g | v1 | |
Toshiba Portégé Notebooks | Notebook | 802.11a/b/g | v1 | |
Toshiba Portégé Notebooks with Centrino | Notebook | 802.11b | v1 | |
Toshiba Satellite Notebooks | Notebook | 802.11a/b/g | v1 | |
Toshiba Satellite Notebooks with Centrino | Notebook | 802.11b | v1 | |
Toshiba TE Notebooks | Notebook | 802.11a/b | v1 | |
Toshiba TE Notebooks with Centrino | Notebook | 802.11b | v1 | |
Toshiba Tecra Notebooks | Notebook | 802.11a/b | v1 | |
Toshiba Tecra Notebooks with Centrino | Notebook | 802.11b | v1 | |
Komatsu TriLink Ltd. | Komatsu TriLink AirProjector KJ-200 | Wireless Presentation System | 802.11b/g | v1 |
Unitech | Unitech HT660 | Rugged Mobile Computer | 802.11b/g | v3 |
Unitech PA962 | Rugged Mobile Computer | 802.11b/g | v3 | |
Unitech PA966 | Rugged Mobile Computer | 802.11b/g | v3 | |
Unitech PA982 | Rugged Mobile Computer | 802.11b/g | v3 | |
Unitech RH767 | Rugged Mobile Computer | 802.11b/g | v3 | |
Xplore Technologies | Xplore Technologies iX104C2 | Tablet PC | 802.11b/g | v2 |
Xplore Technologies iX104C4 | Tablet PC | 802.11a/b/g/n | v4 |
* Note: The devices listed here may have 802.11g capability; however, they are tested compatible only on the 802.11a and/or 802.11b standards with Cisco Aironet products.
More info on:
There are currently 5 versions of Cisco Compatibility Extensions not 4.
Version 5 was released in 2007 but unfortunately Cisco are yet to list client devices that support version 5.
Version 5 includes support for client side MFP which is used to encrypt and authenticate management frames between the client and access-point.
James