Alpha Networks WMP-N09 User manual

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UserManual
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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=
8%
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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