Moxa Technologies WAPN002 User manual

MOXA IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n PCI-e
WAPN002 User’s Manual
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First Edition, October 2011
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WAPN002 User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview
Features
Specification
Chapter 2 Getting Started
Module Layout
BlockDiagram
HardwareInstallation
SoftwareInstallation

WAPN002 User’s Manual Introduction
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Chapter 1 Introduction
The following topics are covered in this chapter:
Overview

Features
Specifications

WAPN002 User’s Manual Introduction
Overview
WAPN002 PCI Express Module is designed to provide wireless communication for all wireless device based
systems. It communicates via the standard 802.11a/b/g/n protocols. The WAPN002 uses the AR9280 wireless
chipset from Atheros. This module is connected to the PCI bus through a PCI Express connector and special
circuitry to allow for compatibility with either 3.3V or 5V PCI signaling.
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Features
Dynamic frequency selection (DFS) in required 5-GHz bands
All-CMOS MIMO solution interoperable with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLANs
2x2 MIMO technology improves effective throughput and range over existing 802.11a/b/g products
Supports spatial multiplexing, cyclic-delay diversity (CDD), and maximal ratio combining (MRC)
2.4/5 GHz WLAN MAC/BB processing
BPSK, QPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAM, DBPSK,DQPSK, and CCK modulation schemes
Data rates of up to 130 Mbps for 20 MHz channels and 300 Mbps for 40 MHz channels
Wireless multimedia enhancements quality of service support (QoS)
802.11e-compatible bursting
WEP, TKIP, and AES hardware encryption
88-pin, 10 mm x 10 mm LPCC package
Case temperature 85°C

WAPN002 User’s Manual Introduction
Specification
Features WAPN002
Chipset Atheros AR9280
Baseband Processor
(BBP) ˙DSS with DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK ˙OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
˙802.11b: CCK@11/5.5 Mbps, DQPSK@2 Mbps, DBPSK@11 Mbps
˙802.11a/g: 64QAM@54/48 Mbps, 16QAM@36/24 Mbps, QPSK@18/12 Mbps
BPSK@9/6 Mbps
˙802.11n: 64QAM@300 to [email protected] Mbps (multiple rates supported)
security engine WEP64,WEP128, WEP256, AES-CCM, TKIP ,WPS
Bus Interface PCI Express 1.1 complaint
Connectors Defined BTB connector is using 2x40 pins header, and Support PCI Express standard.
Power requirement 1.2V +/-5%
1.8V +/-5%
3.3V +/-10%
Dimension 50mm x 49mm x 1.2mm
Weight 15g
Operating
Temperature -40 to +80 ℃
Storage
Temperature: -40 to +150℃

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Chapter 2 Getting Started
This chapter covers the module layout, and block diagram, hardware installation of the WAPN002. Software
installation is covered in the next chapter.
The following topics are covered:
Module Layout
Block Diagram
Hardware Installation
Software Installation

WAPN002 User’s Manual Getting Started
Module Layout

WAPN002 User’s Manual Getting Started
Block Diagram
Below is a block diagram of the WAPN002. Primary board components are in bold, while external connections
are italicized.

WAPN002 User’s Manual Getting Started
Connector Locations
J1
J2
PCI Express Connector