CyberTAN WM821-M User manual

WM821-M MiniPCI Module
WM821-M
Wireless 802.11N dual-band mini PCI module
User Manual
Rev 1.0

WM821-M MiniPCI Module
Federal Communication Commission Interference 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 interfer-
ence by one 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.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the 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 re-
ceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator &
your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Operations in the 5.15-5.25GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only
IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to channels 1 through
11.
When using the device in the in United States (or where FCC rules apply), it is the responsibility of the profes-
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
This module is intended for OEM integrator only and limited to host with brand: HP and model: Medi-
aSmart Connect x280n. The OEM integrator is still responsible for the FCC compliance requirement
of the end product, which integrates this module.
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 sepa-
ration with the antenna while this end product is installed and operated. The end user has to be
informed that the FCC radio-frequency exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment can be
satisfied. The end user has to also be informed that any changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
The FCC part 15.19 statement below has to also be available in the 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: N89-
WM821MHP ".
Manual Information To the End User
The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regard-
ing how to install or remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end product
which integrates this module.
The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as show in this manual.
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Preface
Canadian Regulatory Notice
This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the follow-
ing two conditions:
1) this device may not cause interference and
2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion of the device
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B or A conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference and (2)
this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation
of the device.
For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of
other channels is not possible.
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other an-
tenna or transmitter.
To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so cho-
sen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p) is not more than that permitted for
successful communication.
Caution:
The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful inter-
ference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
IC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator
and your body.
The device could automatically discontinue transmission in case of absence of information to transmit,
or operational failure. Note that this is not intended to prohibit transmission of control or signaling in-
formation or the use of repetitive codes where required by the technology.
The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful inter-
ference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.
The maximum antenna gain permitted (for devices in the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz)
to comply with the e.i.r.p. limit.
The maximum antenna gain permitted (for devices in the band 5725-5825 MHz) to comply with the
e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non point-to-point operation as appropriate, as stated in
section A9.2(3).
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High-power radars are allocated as primary users (meaning they have priority) of the bands 5250-
5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN
devices.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This module is intended for OEM integrator only and limited to host with brand: HP and model: MediaS-
mart Connect x280n
. The OEM integrator is still responsible for the IC 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 IC RSS-102 radiation exposure lim-
its set forth for a population/uncontrolled environment can be satisfied.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's au-
thority 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 sepa-
ration with the antenna while this end product is installed and operated. The end user has to be
informed that the IC radio-frequency exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment can be sat-
isfied. 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. IC statement
is required to be available in the users manual: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Cana-
dian ICES-003. 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 IC: 5005A-
WM821MHP".
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Preface
Table of contents
Introduction 1
Hardware installation 3
Using the Wireless Utility 4
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Chapter 1
Introduction
The WM821-M is a dual-band, quad-mode wireless network adapter that works on all the frequencies
allocated for WLAN operation everywhere in the world. It is in compliance with the Draft IEEE802.11n
standard in a 2x3 MIMO configuration. It also complies with the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11b
standards. WM821-M features the compactness and high bus speed of the Mini PCI specifications
which gives users of laptops, notebooks, tablet PCs, and other mobile computing devices transparent
Internet access anywhere in the world through any Wi Fi network without software changes or additional
hardware.
Able to provide greater than 100Mbps real world throughput using high-speed spatial multiplexing
modes, the WM821-M provides the freedom to work as you wish, wherever you wish, using whatever
kind of application you wish to use. The adapter installs directly in any host device with a Mini PCI slot:
just plug it in and you’re ready to access local resources and/or the Internet at the highest speed the
WLAN, the location, and the host computer can provide. It is ready to work “out of the box” in any em-
bedded device or in any computer running Microsoft® Windows 2000, or XP. The WM821-M Mini PCI
Card is truly a “must-have” for every productivity-sensitive laptop, notebook, or tablet PC user and any
bandwidth-sensitive embedded design..
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Features
• mPCI 32 interface.
• Draft IEEE 802.11n compatible.
• Backward compatible with IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard.
• Wire-free access to networked resources from anywhere beyond the desktop.
• Delivers data rates up to 300 Mbps.
• 802.11n: Dynamically shifts among 130, 117, 104, 78, 52, 39, 26 and 13Mbps in a 20MHz band-
width and 300, 243, 216, 162, 108, 81, 54 and 27Mbps in a 40MHz bandwidth, based on signal
strength, for maximum availability and reliability of connection.
• 802.11a/g: Dynamically shifts between 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6 Mbps network speed, based
on signal strength, for maximum availability and reliability of connection.
• 802.11b: Dynamically shifts between 11M, 5.5M, 2M, and 1 Mbps network speed, based on signal
strength, for maximum availability and reliability of connection.
• Supports 802.11h (DFS) power adjustment (11a mode only).
• Allows users move between Access Points without resetting the connection reconfigurations.
• Three ultra-mini connectors with for diversity antennae.
• Uses 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency band, complying with regulatories worldwide
• Supports most popular operating systems: Window 2000/XP. Linux support is also available.
• Ensures great security by providing the 64/128 bits Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and WiFi Pro-
tected Access (WPA) defined in the IEEE standard.
• WPA support. Radius clients in EAP-TLS, EAP, TTLS, EAP-LEAP, EAP, PEAP.
• WPA2, WMM-compliant.
• WiFi-Protected Setup(WPS)-supported
WiFi-Protected Setup(WPS)-supportedWhat is Wireless LAN?
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) systems offer a great number of advantages over traditional wired
systems. WLANs are flexible and easy to setup and manage. They are also more economical than
wired LAN systems.
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Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLANs transmit and receive data through the air. WLANs com-
bine data connectivity with user mobility. For example, users can roam from a conference room to their
office without being disconnected from the LAN.
Using WLANs, users can conveniently access shared information, and network administrators can con-
figure and augment networks without installing or moving network cables.
WLAN technology provides users with many convenient and cost saving features:
• Mobility: WLANs provide LAN users with access to real-time information anywhere in their or-
ganization, providing service opportunities that are impossible with wired networks.
• Ease of Installation: Installing is easy for novice and expert users alike, eliminating the need to
install network cables in walls and ceilings.
• Scalability: WLANs can be configured in a variety of topologies to adapt to specific applications
and installations. Configurations are easily changed and range from peer-to-peer networks suit-
able for a small number of users to full infrastructure networks of thousands of users roaming
over a broad area.
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