User's Manual

CHAPTER
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Cisco 3200 Series Router Hardware Reference
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Wireless Mobile Interface Cards (WMICs)
The Cisco Wireless Mobile Interface Card (WMIC) is a Cisco 3200 Series router interface card in a
standard PC/104-Plus form factor.
It is one component of the Cisco 3200 Series routers and provides a wireless interface:
• 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g) – Cisco 3201
• 4.9 GHz (public safety) – Cisco 3202
• 5.0 GHz (802.11h) – Cisco 3205 (The C3205WMIC-K9 and C3205WMIC-TP-K9 WMICs are
available only in the European Telecommunications Standards Institute [ETSI] domain.)
Caution The 4.9 GHz (public safety) radio requires an operators license and can only be operated by US Public
Safety operators who meet the requirements specified under FCC Part 90.20.
This chapter provides basic information about the WMIC hardware for the purpose of performing simple
troubleshooting, such as reconnecting a loose cable. To solve more difficult problems, please contact
your vendor.
WMIC Component Systems
The ISA buses and PCI buses on the Cisco 3200 Series router cards provide power to the components
on the cards. The WMIC does not receive or transmit communications signals on either bus, but it will
pass signals through the bus to a card above or below the WMIC. Both buses comply with the
PC/104-Plus standard.
The PCI bus signals allow the Cisco cards to communicate. Non-Cisco cards cannot communicate with
the Cisco 3200 Series Router cards over the PCI bus.
Caution If you add non-Cisco cards that generates signals on the PCI bus, the router might shut down. Please do
not add non-Cisco cards that generate signals on the PCI bus.