Alpha networks Wmp-n09 User manual

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Wireless MiniPCI Adapter

(AtherosAR9223)

ModelNumber:WMP-N09

Revision:1.3

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Revision History

Rev.

Date Author Reason forChanges

1.0 Marchof 26th, 2008 Joyce Lin •Newreleased

1.1 Augustof 6th, 2008 AmandaWang •RevisedTx&Rxoutputpower

•Powerconsumption

1.2 Augustof 19th, 2008 JimmyYang •RevisedTxpowerandRxsensitivity

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Contents

OPERATIONMANUAL..............................................................................................................................................5

TESTUTILITYINSTALLATION:..............................................................................................................................5

1.0SCOPE....................................................................................................................................................................8

1.1DOCUMENT ..........................................................................................................................................................8

1.2PRODUCT FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................8

2.0REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................................................................8

2.1FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM............................................................................................................................8

2.2GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................................9

2.2.1IEEE 802.11b Section....................................................................................................................................9

2.2.2IEEE 802.11g Section....................................................................................................................................9

2.2.3IEEE 802.11n Section....................................................................................................................................9

2.2.4GeneralSection...........................................................................................................................................10

2.3SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ...............................................................................................................................11

2.3.1Security.......................................................................................................................................................11

2.4MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS...........................................................................................................................11

2.5COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................................................11

2.6REQUIREMENTSOF RELIABILITY,MAINTAINABILITYAND QUALITY..................................................................11

2.7ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS.....................................................................................................................11

APPENDIX I:.............................................................................................................................................................13

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OperationManual

TestUtilityInstallation:

1.Unzip ART_v0_7_b27_ar928xALL

2.Theutilitymustrun on WinXP orVista

Hardware Installation:

Before insertthecard, please executethebelow instruction atfirst!!

1. WinXP OS:

Enter in thedirectory: C:\ v0_7_b27_ar928xALL \art_driver\bin\xp

Executethe uninst_old_drv.bat:

Executethe inst_new_drv_xp.bat

VistaOS:

Enter in thedirectory: C:\ v0_7_b27_ar928xALL \art_driver\bin\Vista

Executethe uninst_old_drv.bat:

Executethe inst_new_drv_xp.bat

2. Insertthecard, then install thedriver, thedriver islocated at

WinXP OSandVistaOS:

C:\ v0_7_b27_ar928xALL \art\bin

Configuration:

1. Enter theDOScommand mode, then changethedirectory to:

C:\ v0_7_b27_ar928xALL \art\bin

2. Inputtheinstruction:art\id=2091

Then press enter.

ARTTESTMODE:

1. Once utilityisexecuted, amenu with testoptionswill appear. To run atest, press thecharacter

key thatisassigned to thetestoption.

Forexample, press c”to run thecontinuoustransmittest, orpress r ”to run thecontinuous

receive test.

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Forexample:press h”to choice singlechain orboth chainsin testmode.

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2. ContinuousTransmitOptions:

a. Before thecontinuousTransmittest, need to press e”first

Thecommand will load thecalibratedatato theEPROM, and then thecard can transmitthe

targetpower.

b. Thechannel frequency, datarateand outputpower could bechanged in continuoustransmit

options. Press c”to increase theoutputpower, 11g Power (datarate6Mbps)is18dBm,

11b Power is17dBm, press ESCto return to themain TestOptionsmenu when finished.

3.ContinuousReceive Options

Continuousreceiver option will puttheradio into receive modeto allow forradio

measurement. Press ESCto return to themain TestOption menu when finished.

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1.0Scope

1.1Document

Thisdocumentistospecifytheproductrequirementsfor 802.11nDraft 2.0MiniPCI. ThismPCI isbasedon

Atheroschipthat compliedwithIEEE 802.11nDraft2.0from2.4~2.5GHz, andit isalsobackwardcompatibleto

complywithIEEE 802.11g andIEEE 802.11bstandardtoconnectyourexist802.11 b/gwireless LAN device.

1.2ProductFeatures

ŸCompatiblewithIEEE 802.11g highratestandardtoprovidewireless 54Mbpsdata rate

ŸCompatiblewithIEEE 802.11bhighratestandardtoprovidewireless 11Mbpsdata rate

ŸCompatiblewithIEEE 802.11ndraftstandardtoprovidewireless 300Mbpsdata rate

ŸOperationat 2.4~2.4835GHzfrequencybandtomeetworldwideregulations

ŸDynamicdateratescalingat 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54MbpsforIEEE 802.11g

ŸDynamicdateratescalingat 1, 2, 5.5, and11MbpsforIEEE 802.11b

ŸDynamicdaterateof IEEE 802.11nscalingfromMCS 0toMCS 15 asshowninAppendixI

ŸSupportsWEP, 802.1x, WPA andWPA2enhancedsecurity

ŸFriendlyuserconfigurationanddiagnosticutilities

ŸSupportLinux driver.

ŸSupportsMini-PCI TypeIIIAformfactor

2.0Requirements

Thefollowingsectionsidentifythedetailedrequirementsof the 802.11nDraft 2.0mPCI.

2.1FunctionalBlockDiagram

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2.2GeneralRequirements

2.2.1IEEE 802.11bSection

# Feature Detailed Description

2.2.1.1 Standard ŸIEEE 802.11b

2.2.1.2 Radioand

Modulation

Schemes

ŸDQPSK, DBPSK, DSSS, andCCK

2.2.1.3 Operating

Frequency Ÿ2400 ~2483.5MHzISM band

2.2.1.4 ChannelNumbersŸ11 channelsforUnitedStates/Canada/ Taiwan

13 channelsforEuropeCountries

14 channelsforJapan

2.2.1.5 Data Rate Ÿ11, 5.5, 2, and1Mbps

2.2.1.6 Media Access

Protocol ŸCSMA/CAwithACK

2.2.1.7 TransmitterOutput

Power Ÿ802.11b:24.90dBm

2.2.1.8 ReceiverSensitivity

ŸTypical Sensitivityat WhichFrame(1000-bytePDUs)ErrorRate=

ŸTypical 84dBmfor11Mbps@8% PER

ŸTypical 90dBmfor2Mbps@8% PER

2.2.2IEEE 802.11g Section

# Feature Detailed Description

2.2.2.1 Standard ŸIEEE 802.11g

2.2.2.2 Radioand

ModulationType ŸBPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM withOFDM

2.2.2.3 OperatingFrequency

Ÿ2400 ~2483.5MHzISM band

2.2.2.4 ChannelNumbersŸ11 channelsforUnitedStates/Canada/ Taiwan

13 channelsforEuropeCountries

13 channelsforJapan

2.2.2.5 Data Rate Ÿ6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54Mbps

2.2.2.6 Media Access

Protocol ŸCSMA/CAwithACK

2.2.2.7 TransmitterOutput

Power Ÿ802.11g:28.41dBm

2.2.2.8 ReceiverSensitivity ŸTypical Sensitivityat WhichFrame(1000-bytePDUs)ErrorRate=

10%

Ÿ87dBmat 6Mbps

Ÿ87dBmat 9Mbps

Ÿ84dBmat 12Mbps

Ÿ82dBmat 18Mbps

Ÿ79dBmat 24Mbps

Ÿ75dBmat 36Mbps

Ÿ71dBmat 48Mbps

Ÿ70dBmat 54Mbps

2.2.3IEEE 802.11nSection

# Feature Detailed Description

2.2.3.1 Standard ŸIEEE 802.11nDraft2.0

2.2.3.2 Radioand

ModulationType ŸBPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM withOFDM

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# Feature Detailed Description

2.2.3.3 OperatingFrequency

Ÿ2400 ~2483.5MHzISM band

2.2.3.4 ChannelNumbersŸ11 channelsforUnitedStates/Canada/ Taiwan

13 channelsforEuropeCountries

13 channelsforJapan

2.2.3.5 Data Rate ŸFromMCS 0toMCS 15 asshowninAppendixI

2.2.3.6 Media Access

Protocol ŸCSMA/CAwithACK

2.2.3.7 TransmitterOutput

Power Ÿdraft802.11n(20MHz):27.97dBm

Ÿdraft802.11n(40MHz):26.16dBm

2.2.3.8 ReceiverSensitivity ŸTypical Sensitivityat WhichFrame(1000-bytePDUs)ErrorRate=

10%

HT20

Ÿ-88dBmat MCS0

Ÿ-84dBmat MCS1

Ÿ-81dBmat MCS2

Ÿ-78dBmat MCS3

Ÿ-75dBmat MCS4

Ÿ-70dBmat MCS5

Ÿ-69dBmat MCS6

Ÿ-68dBmat MCS7

HT40

Ÿ-85dBmat MCS0

Ÿ-81dBmat MCS1

Ÿ-78dBmat MCS2

Ÿ-75dBmat MCS3

Ÿ-72dBmat MCS4

Ÿ-67dBmat MCS5

Ÿ-66dBmat MCS6

Ÿ-65dBmat MCS7

2.2.4GeneralSection

# Feature Detailed Description

2.2.4.1 AntennaConnector

ŸTwoUFLantennaconnectors

2.2.4.2 OperatingVoltage Ÿ3.3VDC+/-10%

2.2.4.3 Current

Consumption Ÿ650mAat continuoustransmit mode(2 Txchainson)

Ÿ250mAat continuousreceivemode(2 Rxchainson)

2.2.4.4 FormFactorand

Interface ŸMini-PCI TypeIIIAformfactor

2.2.4.5 LEDs ŸExternal LEDfunctionsupported

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2.3SoftwareRequirements

TheConfigurationSoftwaresupportsLinux driver. Thisconfigurationsoftwareincludesthefollowingfunctions:

ŸInformation

Informationallowsyoutomonitornetworkstatus.

ŸConfiguration

Configurationallowsyoutoconfigureparametersforwireless networking.

ŸSecurity

SupportsenhancedsecurityWEP, 802.1x, WPA andWPA2.

2.3.1Security

# Feature Detailed Description

2.3.1.1 Encryption ŸRC4 encryptionalgorithm

ŸSupport64-bit and128-bit WEPencryption

ŸSupportopensystem(OSA)andsharedkey

authentication(SKA)

2.3.1.2 WEPManagement ŸFourWEPkeyscanbeselected

ŸSTAwithWEPoff will neverassociateanyAP with

WEPenabled

ŸWEPKeyFormat: OptionforHexformat

2.3.1.3 802.1x ŸSupportEAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, andEAP-PEAP

2.3.1.4 WPA/WPA2 ŸSupportWPA/WPA2-PSK andWPA/WPA2-EAP

ŸSupportCipherModeAESandTKIP

2.4MechanicalRequirements

# Feature Detailed Description

2.4.1 Length Ÿ60.00 mm

2.4.2 Width Ÿ51.00 mm

2.4.3 Height Ÿ3.3mm

2.5CompatibilityRequirements

Thisdevice passesthefollowingcompatibilityrequirements.

# Feature Detailed Description

2.5.1 Wi-FiŸMeetWi-FicertificationforIEEE 802.11b/g/nproduct

2.5.2 WHQL ŸMeetapplicableWHQLcertificationrequirements

2.5.3 Physical Layerand

Functionality ŸMeetALPHAEngineeringTestPlanandTestReport

2.6RequirementsofReliability, Maintainabilityand Quality

# Feature Detailed Description

2.6.1 MTBF ŸMeanTimeBetweenFailure>30,000 hours

2.6.2 Maintainability ŸThereisnoscheduledpreventivemaintenance required

2.6.3 Quality ŸTheproductqualityisfollowed-up byALPHAfactory

qualitycontrolsystem

2.7EnvironmentalRequirements

# Feature Detailed Description

2.7.1 Operating

Temperature ŸTheproductiscapableof continuousreliableoperation

whenoperatinginambienttemperatureof 0 ℃to+50

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# Feature Detailed Description

Conditions ℃.

2.7.2 Non-Operating

Temperature

Conditions

ŸNeithersubassembliesisdamagednortheoperational

performance isdegradedwhenrestoredtotheoperating

temperatureafterexposingtostoragetemperatureinthe

rangeof 20 ℃to+75 ℃.

2.7.3 Operating

Humidity

conditions

ŸTheproductiscapableof continuousreliableoperation

whensubjectedtorelativehumidityintherangeof 10%

and90% non-condensing.

2.7.4 Non-Operating

Humidity

Conditions

ŸTheproductisnotdamagednortheperformance is

degradedafterexposuretorelativehumidityranging

from5% to95% non-condensing

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AppendixI:

RateDependentParametersforHighThroughput. ModulationandCodingSchemes(MCS)

Theparametersinthetableare:

■Rate:RateinMbps

■NES:Numberof FECencodersused

■NSD:Numberof Data Subcarriers

■NCBPS:Numberof CodeBitsPerSymbol(total of all spatial streams)

■NSS:Numberof Spatial Streams

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Federal CommunicationCommissionInterference Statement

Thisequipmenthasbeen tested and found tocomplywiththe limitsforaClass Bdigitaldevice,pursuant

toPart15 ofthe FCC Rules.Theselimitsaredesigned toprovide reasonableprotection againstharmful

interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesand can radiateradiofrequency

energyand,ifnotinstalled and used inaccordancewiththe instructions,maycauseharmfulinterference

toradiocommunications.However,thereisno guarantee thatinterferencewill notoccurinaparticular

installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevision reception,whichcan

be determined byturning the equipmentoff and on,the userisencouraged totry tocorrectthe

interferencebyone ofthe following measures:

- Reorient orrelocatethe receiving antenna.

- Increasethe separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment intoan outlet on acircuit different fromthat

towhichthe receiverisconnected.

- Consult the dealeroran experienced radio/TVtechnician forhelp.

ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15 ofthe FCC Rules.Operation issubjecttothe following twoconditions:

(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and (2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference

received, including interferencethat maycauseundesired operation.

FCC Caution:Anychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapproved bythe partyresponsiblefor

compliancecouldvoidthe user'sauthoritytooperatethisequipment.

IMPORTANTNOTE:

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

ThisequipmentcomplieswithFCC radiation exposurelimitssetforthforan uncontrolled environment.

Thisequipmentshouldbe installed and operated withminimumdistance20cmbetween the radiator&

yourbody.

Thistransmittermust not be co-located oroperating inconjunction withanyotherantenna ortransmitter.

IEEE 802.11b or802.11g operation ofthisproductinthe U.S.A.isfirmware-limited tochannels1through

11.

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Thisdevice isintended onlyforOEM integrators under thefollowing conditions:

1)The antenna must be installed suchthat 20 cmismaintained between the antenna and users, and

2)The transmittermodulemaynot be co-located withanyothertransmitterorantenna,

3)Forall productsmarket inUS, OEM hastolimit the operation channelsinCH1 toCH11 for2.4G band

bysupplied firmwareprogramming tool. OEM shall not supplyanytoolorinfotothe end-userregarding to

Regulatory Domainchange.

Aslong as3conditionsabovearemet, furthertransmittertest will not be required. However, the OEM

integratorisstill responsiblefortesting theirend-product foranyadditionalcompliancerequirements

required withthismoduleinstalled (forexample, digitaldeviceemissions, PCperipheralrequirements,

etc.).

IMPORTANTNOTE: Inthe event that theseconditionscan not be met (forexamplecertainlaptop

configurationsorco-location withanothertransmitter), then the FCC authorization isno longerconsidered

validand the FCC IDcan not be used on the finalproduct. Inthesecircumstances, the OEM integratorwill

be responsibleforre-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining aseparateFCC

authorization.

End ProductLabeling

Thistransmittermoduleisauthorized onlyforuseindevicewherethe antenna maybe installed suchthat

20 cmmaybe maintained between the antenna and users. The finalend product must be labeled ina

visiblearea withthe following: ContainsFCC ID: RRK-WMPN09”.

ManualInformationTotheEnd User

The OEM integratorhastobe awarenottoprovide information tothe end userregarding howtoinstall or

removethisRF moduleinthe user’smanualofthe end product whichintegratesthismodule.

The end usermanualshall include all required regulatory information/warning asshowinthismanual.

IndustryCanadaStatement

ThisdevicecomplieswithRSS-210 ofthe Industry Canada Rules. Operation issubject tothe following

twoconditions:

1)thisdevicemaynot causeinterferenceand

2)thisdevicemust accept anyinterference, including interferencethat maycauseundesired operation of

the device

Thisdevicehasbeen designed tooperatewithan antenna having amaximumgainof4dBi. Antenna

having ahighergainisstrictlyprohibited perregulationsofIndustry Canada. The required antenna

impedanceis50 ohms.

Toreducepotentialradiointerferencetootherusers, the antenna type and itsgainshouldbe sochosen

that the EIRPisnot morethan required forsuccessfulcommunication.

IMPORTANTNOTE:

ICRadiation Exposure Statement:

ThisequipmentcomplieswithICradiation exposurelimitssetforthforan uncontrolled environment. This

equipmentshouldbe installed and operated withminimumdistance20cmbetween the radiator&your

body.

Thisdevice isintended onlyforOEM integrators

under thefollowing conditions:

The transmittermodulemaynot be co-located withanyothertransmitterorantenna.

Aslong asconduction aboveismet, furthertransmittertestwill notbe required.However,the OEM

integratorisstill responsiblefortesting theirend-productforanyadditionalcompliancerequirements

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required withthismoduleinstalled (forexample,digitaldeviceemissions,PCperipheralrequirements,

etc.).

IMPORTANTNOTE: Inthe eventthattheseconditionscan notbe met(forexamplecertainlaptop

configurationsorco-location withanothertransmitter),then the ICauthorization isno longerconsidered

validand the ICIDcan notbe used on the finalproduct. Inthesecircumstances,the OEM integratorwill

be responsibleforre-evaluating the end product(including the transmitter) and obtaining aseparateIC

authorization.

End ProductLabeling

The finalend productmustbe labeled inavisiblearea withthe following: ContainsTXIC:4833A-

WMPN09”.

Manual Information ThatMustbeIncluded

The OEM integratorhastobe awarenottoprovide information tothe end userregarding howtoinstall or

remove.

ThisRF moduleinthe user’smanualofthe end product whichintegratesthismodule.

The user’smanualforOEM Integratorsmustinclude the following information inaprominentlocation

IMPORTANTNOTE:TocomplywithFCC RFexposurecompliancerequirements.The antenna mustnot

be co-located oroperating inconjunction withanyotherantenna ortransmitter”.

Thisdevice isintended onlyforOEM integrators under thefollowing conditions:

4)The antenna must be installed suchthat 20 cmismaintained between the antenna and users, and

5)The transmittermodulemaynot be co-located withanyothertransmitterorantenna,

6)Forall productsmarket inCANDADA, OEM hastolimit the operation channelsinCH1 toCH11 for

2.4G band bysupplied firmwareprogramming tool. OEM shall not supplyanytoolorinfotothe end-user

regarding toRegulatory Domainchange.

Aslong as3conditionsabovearemet, furthertransmittertest will not be required. However, the OEM

integratorisstill responsiblefortesting theirend-product foranyadditionalcompliancerequirements

required withthismoduleinstalled (forexample, digitaldeviceemissions, PCperipheralrequirements,

etc.).

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