Alpha WMP-N07-5365A1 Operational manual

ALPHA Proprietary and Confidential Information
Product User Manual
For
Wireless Mini-PCI
(Ralink Solution)
Model Number: WMP-N07-5365A1

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Revision History
Rev. Date Author Reason for Changes
1.0 Nov 23, 2006 Roy Tsai •New released

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Contents
1.0 SCOPE.............................................................................................................................................5
1.1 DOCUMENT ....................................................................................................................................5
1.2 PRODUCT FEATURES.......................................................................................................................5
2.0 REQUIREMENTS..........................................................................................................................5
2.1 FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM........................................................................................................5
2.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ...............................................................................................................6
2.2.1 IEEE 802.11b Section ............................................................................................................6
2.2.2 IEEE 802.11g Section ............................................................................................................6
2.2.3 High Throughput Section (HT Mode) ....................................................................................7
2.2.4 General Section......................................................................................................................7
2.3 SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................8
2.3.1 Information.............................................................................................................................8
2.3.2 Configuration.........................................................................................................................8
2.3.3 Security...................................................................................................................................8
2.4 MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS .........................................................................................................9
2.5 COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENTS......................................................................................................9
2.6 REQUIREMENTS OF RELIABILITY,MAINTAINABILITY AND QUALITY ....................................................9
2.7 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS....................................................................................................9

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1.0 Scope
1.1 Document
This document is to specify the product requirements for Wireless Mini-PCI. This Mini-PCI Card is
based on Ralink RT2800 chipset that complied with 802.11n draft 1.0 standard from 2.4~2.5GHz, and it can be used
to provide up to 11Mbps for IEEE 802.11b and 54Mbps for 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11g to connect your wireless LAN.
With seamless roaming, fully interoperability and advanced security with WEP standard, Wireless Mini-PCI
offers absolute interoperability with different vendors’ 802.11b/g MIMO Access Points through the
wireless LAN.
1.2 Product Features
yCompatible with IEEE 802.11b high rate standard to provide wireless 11Mbps data rate
yCompatible with IEEE 802.11g higher speed standard to provide wireless 54Mbps data rate
yOperation at 2.4 ~ 2.5GHz frequency band to meet worldwide regulations
yDynamic date rate scaling at 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 for 802.11g
yDynamic date rate scaling at 1, 2, 5.5, and 11Mbps for IEEE 802.11b
yCompatible with IEEE 802.11n draft 1.0 higher speed standard in High Throughput mode from MCS-0 to
MCS-15. The HT data rate refers to Appendix A.
yMaximum reliability, throughput and connectivity with automatic data rate switching
ySupports wireless data encryption with 64/128/152-bit WEP for security
ySupports infrastructure networks via Access Point and ad-hoc network via peer-to-peer communication
ySupports WPA and AES enhanced security
ySupports VLAN tagging
yFriendly user configuration and utilities
yDrivers support Windows 98SE, ME, 2K, and XP
ySupports Mini-PCI Type IIIB form factor
2.0 Requirements
The following sections identify the detailed requirements of the Wireless Mini-PCI.
2.1 Functional Block Diagram
N/A

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2.2 General Requirements
2.2.1 IEEE 802.11b Section
# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.1.1 Standard yIEEE 802.11b
2.2.1.2 Radio and
Modulation
Schemes
yDQPSK, DBPSK, DSSS, and CCK
2.2.1.3 Operating
Frequency
y2400 ~ 2497MHz ISM band
2.2.1.4 Channel Numbers y11 channels for United States
13 channels for Europe Countries
13 channels for Japan
2.2.1.5 Data Rate y11, 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps
2.2.1.6 Media Access
Protocol
yCSMA/CA with ACK
2.2.1.7 Transmitter Output
Power
y23.02dBm
2.2.1.8 Receiver Sensitivity
yTypical –84dBm for 11Mbps @ 8% PER
yTypical –90dBm for 2Mbps @ 8% PER
2.2.2 IEEE 802.11g Section
# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.2.1 Standard yIEEE 802.11g
2.2.2.2 Radio and
Modulation
Schemes
yBPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, and OFDM
2.2.2.3 Operating
Frequency
y2400 ~ 2483.5MHz ISM band
2.2.2.4 Channel Numbers y11 channels for United States
13 channels for Europe Countries
13 channels for Japan
2.2.2.5 Data Rate y6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54Mbps
2.2.2.6 Media Access
Protocol
yCSMA/CA with ACK
2.2.2.7 Transmitter Output
Power
y23.02dBm
2.2.2.8 Receiver Sensitivity
yTypical Sensitivity at Which Frame (1000-byte PDUs)
Error Rate = 10%
y–86dBm at 6Mbps
y–86dBm at 9Mbps
y–84dBm at 12Mbps
y–82dBm at 18Mbps
y–78dBm at 24Mbps
y–75dBm at 36Mbps
y–71dBm at 48Mbps
y–70dBm at 54Mbps
2.2.3 High Throughput Section (HT Mode)
# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.2.1 Standard yIEEE 802.11n draft 1.0
2.2.2.2 Radio and
Modulation Type
yBPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM with OFDM

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# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.2.3 Operating Frequency
y2400 ~ 2483.5MHz ISM band
2.2.2.4 Channel Numbers y11 channels for United States
13 channels for Europe Countries
13 channels for Japan
2.2.2.5 Data Rate yFrom MCS – 0 to MCS –15 as shown in Appendix A
2.2.2.6 Media Access
Protocol
yCSMA/CA with ACK
2.2.2.7 Transmitter Output
Power
yHT20: 20.68dBm
yHT40: 20.55dBm
2.2.1.8 Receiver Sensitivity yTypical Sensitivity at Which Frame (1000-byte PDUs) Error Rate =
10%
y–88dBm at BPSK, coding rate 1/2 (MCS-0)
y–84dBm at QPSK, coding rate 1/2 (MCS-1)
y–81dBm at QPSK, coding rate 3/4 (MCS-2)
y–78dBm at 16-QAM, coding rate 1/2 (MCS-3)
y–75dBm at 16-QAM, coding rate 3/4 (MCS-4)
y–70dBm at 64-QAM, coding rate 2/3 (MCS-5)
y–69dBm at 64-QAM, coding rate 3/4 (MCS-6)
y–68dBm at 64-QAM, coding rate 5/6 (MCS-7)
2.2.4 General Section
# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.3.1 Antenna Connector
yThree UFL antenna connectors
2.2.3.2 Operating Voltage
y3.3VDC +/- 10%
2.2.3.3 Current
Consumption
y800mA at continuous transmit mode (2 Tx chains on )
y450mA at continuous receive mode (3 Rx chains on )
2.2.3.4 Form Factor and
Interface
yMini-PCI Type IIIB form factor
2.2.3.5 LEDs yExternal LED function supported

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2.3 Software Requirements
The Configuration Software supports Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, and XP. This configuration software
includes the following functions:
yInformation
Information allows you to monitor network status.
yConfiguration
Configuration allows you to configure parameters for wireless networking.
ySecurity
Supports enhanced security WEP, 802.1x,WPA.
2.3.1 Information
# Feature Detailed Description
2.3.1.1 General
Information
yGeneral Information shows the name of Wireless
Adapter,Adapter MACAddress, Regulatory Domain,
Firmware Version, and Utility Version.
2.3.1.2 Current Link
Information
yCurrent Link Information shows the Current Setting
ESSID, Channel Number,Associated BSSID, Network
Type (infrastructure orAd-hoc network), WEP Status
(enable or disable), Link Status (Connect or Dis-
connect), 802.11g Transmit Speed (6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36,
48, 54Mbps), 802.11b Transmit Speed (1, 2, 5.5,
11Mbps), Signal Strength, and Link Quality.
2.3.1.3 Site survey yTo search the neighboring access points and display the
information of all access points.
2.3.2 Configuration
# Feature Detailed Description
2.3.2.1 ESS ID yInput an SSID number if the roaming feature is enabled
ySupports for ASCII printable characters.
2.3.2.2 Network Type yAd-hoc Mode and 802.11 Ad-hoc Mode for network
configurations that do not have any access points
yInfrastructure Mode for network configurations with
access points
2.3.2.3 Power Save yExtend the battery life of clients by allowing the client
to sleep for short periods of time while the Access Point
buffers the messages.
2.3.2.4 RTS Threshold
ySet the number of bytes used for fragmentation
boundary for messages
2.3.2.5 Fragment
Threshold
ySet the number of bytes used for RTS/CTS boundary
2.3.2.6 Transmission Speed
yThis indicates the communication rates. Select
appropriate transmission speed to match your wireless
LAN settings
2.3.2.7 Roaming ySupport Automatic or Manual Rescan to associate with
access point.
2.3.3 Security
# Feature Detailed Description
2.3.3.1 Encryption yRC4 encryption algorithm
ySupport 64/128/152 bit WEP encryption
ySupport open system and shared key authentication

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# Feature Detailed Description
2.3.3.2 WEP Management yFour WEP keys can be selected
ySTA with WEP off will never associate any AP with
WEP enabled
yWEP Key Format: Option for Hex format
2.3.3.3 802.1x ySupport EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, and EAP-PEAP
2.3.3.4 WPA ySupport WPA-PSK and WPA-EAP
ySupport Cipher Mode AES and TKIP
2.4 Mechanical Requirements
# Feature Detailed Description
2.4.1 Length y50.8mm
2.4.2 Width y59.59mm
2.4.3 Height y0.99mm
2.5 Compatibility Requirements
This device passes the following compatibility requirements.
# Feature Detailed Description
2.5.1 Wi-Fi yMeet Wi-Fi certification for IEEE 802.11 product
2.5.2 WHQL yMeet applicable WHQL certification requirements
2.5.3 Physical Layer and
Functionality
yMeet ALPHA Engineering Test Plan and Test Report
2.6 Requirements of Reliability, Maintainability and Quality
# Feature Detailed Description
2.6.1 MTBF yMean Time Between Failure > 30,000 hours
2.6.2 Maintainability
yThere is no scheduled preventive maintenance required
2.6.3 Quality yThe product quality is followed-up by ALPHA factory
quality control system
2.7 Environmental Requirements
# Feature Detailed Description
2.7.1 Operating
Temperature
Conditions
yThe product is capable of continuous reliable operation
when operating in ambient temperature of 0 ℃to +55℃.
2.7.2 Non-Operating
Temperature
Conditions
yNeither subassemblies is damaged nor the operational
performance is degraded when restored to the operating
temperature after exposing to storage temperature in the
range of –20 ℃to +75 ℃.
2.7.3 Operating
Humidity
conditions
yThe product is capable of continuous reliable operation
when subjected to relative humidity in the range of 10%
and 90% non-condensing.
2.7.4 Non-Operating
Humidity
Conditions
yThe product is not damaged nor the performance is
degraded after exposure to relative humidity ranging
from 5% to 95% non-condensing

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FCC statement in User's Manual (for class B)
"Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
ٛ- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
ٛ- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
ٛ- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
ٛ- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This module is intended for OEM integrator. The OEM integrator is still responsible for
the FCC compliance requirement of the end product which integrates this module.
20cm minimum distance has to be able to be maintained between the antenna and the
users for the host this module is integrated into. Under such configuration, the FCC
radiation exposure limits set forth for an population/uncontrolled environment can be
satisfied.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void
the user's authority to operate this equipment.
USERS MANUAL OF THE END PRODUCT:
In the users manual of the end product, the end user has to be informed to keep at
least 20cm separation with the antenna while this end product is installed and
operated. The end user has to be informed that the FCC radio-frequency exposure

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guidelines for an uncontrolled environment can be satisfied. The end user has to also
be informed that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. If the size of
the end product is smaller than 8x10cm, then additional FCC part 15.19 statement is
required to be available in the users manual: This device complies with Part 15 of FCC
rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
LABEL OF THE END PRODUCT:
The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following " Contains TX
FCC ID: RRK20105635A1 & IC: 4216A-WMPN075635 ". If the size of the end product
is larger than 8x10cm, then the following FCC part 15.19 statement has to also be
available on the label: This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
NCC WARNING STATEMENT
Article 12 Without permission, any company, firm or user shall not alter the frequency,
increase the power, or change the characteristics and functions of the original design of the
certified lower power frequency electric machinery.
Article 14 The application of low power frequency electric machineries shall not affect the
navigation safety nor interfere a legal communication, if an interference is found, the service
will be suspended until improvement is made and the interference no longer exists.
The modular transmitter must be labeled with its own NCC ID number, and, if the NCC ID is
not visible when the module is installed inside another device, then the outside of the device
into which the module is installed must also display a label referring to the enclosed module.