Radicom Research RW8300E-a-PR User manual

Radicom Research. Inc.
Designer’s Guide for the
RW8300E-a-PR
A set of paired devices:
RW8300E-NL + RW8300E
RW8300E
RW8300E-NL
Firmware version:
RW8300E-NL: RW8300E-a-NL.RRI.041_3.4.6.6
RW8300E: RW8300-D.RRI.110_3.4.6.6
Compliant
Date: Jan 30. 2020 Doc#RRD2Z50-20200130001

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Table of Contents
Introduction of RW8300E-a-PR (USB-device) Universal Adapter Products········ 3
Features···························································································· 4
Approvals ·························································································· 5
RW8300E-a-PR (USB) Universal Adapter Application Summary ···················· 6
Model & Ordering Information································································· 7
RW8300E-a-PR (USB) General Information ·············································· 10
RW8300E-a-PR Standalone Product Mechanical Diagram···························· 12
RJ45 Ethernet Cable Description····························································· 13
Ethernet Port Connector Pin Definitions···················································· 13
RW8300E-a-PR (USB-Device) LED Operation ··········································· 14
Ethernet Connector LED Operation ························································· 14
WPS/RESET Button on RW8300E-a-PR (USB-Device)································ 15
RW8300E-a-PR Quick Start Method ························································ 16
Connection Process of RW8300E-a-PR···················································· 17
Various Connection Processes of RW8300E-a-PR ····································· 18
Trouble Shooting················································································· 21
Reset RW8300E-a-PR (USB-Device) to the Default····································· 28
Upgrade RW8300E-a-PR firmware·························································· 29
Get RW8300E-NL web page on pair connection ········································· 41
RW8300E-a-PR Regulatory Domain Frequencies······································· 42
EMC Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration·········································· 43
FCC. IC. and CE. TELEC Label Location and Module Model Identification········ 44
Limited Warranty ················································································· 49
Contacting Radicom············································································· 51
Information furnished by Radicom Research is believed to be accurate and reliable. However Radicom
Research assumes no responsibility for its use. or any infringement of patents or other rights of third
parties that may result from its use. Radicom Research reserves the right to change circuitry at any time
without notice. This document is subject to change without notice.

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Introduction of RW8300E-a-PR (USB-device) Universal
Adapter Products
Thank you for choosing Radicom RW8300E-a-PR series.
The RW8300E-a-PR combines one RW8300E and one RW8300E-NL into a single.
automatically paired. wireless connection between a device based with USB host to a
Wi-Fi router with Ethernet
This combination allows any device to connect into an Ethernet based router.
No password or user intervention needed.
NOTE: ※RW8300E-a-PR firmware for USB Host and USB Device are not compatible.

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Features
•WiFi AP/Client
•Router capability
•IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible WLAN adapter
•WiFi USB adapter
•USB Ethernet adapter
•USB 1.1/2.0 and OTG (optional)
•20MHz and 40MHz bandwidth transmission
•Operates in 2.4GHz Frequency Range
•Support WPS mode
•Backward compatible with 802.11b/g Devices while operating at 802.11n data rates
•Frame aggregation for increased MAC efficiency (A-MSDU. A-MPDU)
•Low latency immediate High-Throughput Block Acknowledgement (HT-BA)
•Long NAV for media reservation with CF-End for NAV release
•PHY-level spoofing to enhance legacy compatibility
•Built-in TCP/IP stack
•Channel management and co-existence
•Support Wake-On-WLAN via Magic Packet and Wake-up frame
•Transmit Opportunity (TXOP) Short Inter-Frame Spaces (SIFS) bursting for higher
multimedia bandwidth
•Short Guard Interval (400ns)
•DSSS with DBPSK and DQPSK. CCK modulation with long and short preamble
•Selectable digital transmit and receive FIR filters
•Support DHCP for LAN
•One Ethernet port
•Operating temperature: 0℃to +50℃
•Support IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible WLAN
•Support IEEE 802.11e QoS Enhancement (WMM)
•Support IEEE 802.11h TPC. Spectrum Measurement
•Support IEEE802.3 & IEEE802.3u
•Support IEEE802.3x full duplex flow control
•Support IEEE802.3az Energy efficiency
•Support IEEE 802.11i (WPA. WPA2. WEP). Security ~ Open. shared key. and
pair-wise key authentication services
•Support TLS mode
•Firmware upgradable

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Approvals
CE Marked
•EN 60950-1:2006/AMD 11:2009 /AMD 1:2010/AMD 12:2011/AMD 2:2013
•EN55024:2010+A1:2015
•EN55032:2015.
•EN 61000-3-2:2014
•EN 61000-3-3:2013
•ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2
•EN 301 489-17 V2.2.1
•ETSI EN 300 328 V2.1.1
•EN 62311:2008
Medical E&E Certification
•IEC 60601-1:2005/A1:2012
•EN 60601-1: 2006 + A1: 2013
Medical CE/EMC Certification
•EN 60601-1-2:2014 Ed4.0
•EN 60601-1: 2006 + A1: 2013
FCC Certification
•47 CFR FCC Part 15 Subpart B 2016
•47 CFR FCC Part 15 Subpart C 15.247 & ANSI C63.10 2013
IC Certification
•ICES-003.Issue 6 .January 2016.
•RSS-247 Issue 2 Feb 2017
Japan Certification
•SCS-F135 Japan Radio Certificate
RoHS 3 compliant

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RW8300E-a-PR Universal Adapter Application Summary
The RW8300E supports LAN. USB and WiFi interfaces. The RW8300E-NL supports
WiFi and USB but without LAN.
RW8300E works in bridge mode and connects to router by a RJ45 cable. RW8300E is
under the same domain with router. RW8300E-NL works in WISP mode and plays as
gateway. RW8300E-NL will connect to RW8300E through WiFi. and will get an IP address
“192.168.137.100” as an USB NIC of connected device.
※WISP: Wireless Internet Service Provider
※NIC: Network Interface Controller
WARNING: Please ensure the AP router is not 192.168.137.xxx domain for sub-net
otherwise the device will get 192.168.136.xxx IP address.
RW8300E-a-PR is a factory paired solution which includes a RW8300E and a
RW8300E-NL for non-configuration WiFi applications. Once USB. power adapter and
Ethernet cables are inserted. the system automatically connects. no configuration needed.
※RW8300E-a-PR are pre-paired by Radicom. Please contact Radicom for more detail.

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Model & Ordering Information
Model Number
Description
RW8300E-a-PR-1
RW8300E-a-PR-2
RW8300E-a-PR-2a
RW8300E-a-PR-3
RW8300E-a-PR-4
RW8300E-a-PR-1 US/CAN. PN: 9500-0879-21
Include RW8300E. RW8300E-NL. RJ45 cable and Power adapter
(USA.UL.PSE). PN:4000-0001-01
RW8300E-a-PR-2 West EU. PN: 9500-0879-22
Include RW8300E. RW8300E-NL. RJ45 cable and power adapter (CE).
PN:4000-0001-02
RW8300E-a-PR-2a North EU. PN: 9500-0879-32
Include RW8300E. RW8300E-NL. RJ45 cable and power adapter (CE).
PN:4000-0001-02
RW8300E-a-PR-3 ANZ. PN: 9500-0879-23
Include RW8300E. RW8300E-NL. RJ45 cable and power adapter (AU).
PN:4000-0001-03
RW8300E-a-PR-4 UK+. PN: 9500-0879-24
Include RW8300E. RW8300E-NL. RJ45 cable and power adapter (UK).
PN:4000-0001-04
※RW8300E and RW8300E-NL are pre-paired by Radicom. Please
contact Radicom for more detail.
RW8300E-a-PR
PN: 9500-0879-17
Includes RW8300E. and RW8300E-NL only
※RW8300E and RW8300E-NL are pre-paired by Radicom. Please
contact Radicom for more detail.
RW8300E (USB-Device)
PN:9500-0879-20
Standalone product (USB/WiFi/LAN) in plastic enclosure with RJ45
jack. RW8300E with embedded on-board antennas in the plastic
enclosure.

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RW8300E-NL (USB-Device)
PN: 9500-0879-19
Universal adapter (USB/WiFi) standalone in plastic enclosure with
USB. RW8300E-NL with embedded on-board antenna inside the
case.
Power Adapter for UL.PSE
PN: 4000-0001-01
Power adapter- USA. Japan (UL. PSE) connects to RW8300E.
100-240VAC/5VDC. 1A. USB mini-B Type
Plug types :Type A is used for USA. Canada. Mexico. Japan +others
Power Adapter for CE
PN: 4000-0001-02
Power adapter- Europe (CE) connects to RW8300E.
100-240VAC/5VDC. 1A. USB mini-B Type
Plug types :Type C is used for Europe. So America. Asia +others
Power Adapter for RCM
PN: 4000-0001-03
Power adapter- Australia .NZ.(RCM) connects to RW8300E.
100-240VAC/5VDC. 1A. USB mini-B Type
Plug types :Type I is used for Australia. New Zealand. China.
Argentina +others
Power Adapter for CE
PN: 4000-0001-04
Power adapter- UK. Ireland (CE) connects to RW8300E.
100-240VAC/5VDC. 1A. USB mini-B Type
Plug types :Type G is used for UK. Ireland. Malta. Malaysia.
Singapore +others

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3ft RJ-45 cable
PN:6000-0029-02
Cable.RJ45.8P8C.Cat5e.3ft.Light Blue
Label Remover Tool
PN:2820-0000-00
Tool. RW8300E-a-PR Label Remover. Yellow
Package box
PN:4100-0268-00
Box. RW8300E-a-PR package box
Package label
PN:2400-0662-01
Label. RW8300E-a-PR-1 package label
PN:2400-0662-02
Label. RW8300E-a-PR-2 package label
PN: 2400-0662-05
Label. RW8300E-a-PR-2a package label
PN:2400-0662-03
Label. RW8300E-a-PR-3 package label
PN:2400-0662-04
Label. RW8300E-a-PR-4 package label

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RW8300E-a-PR (USB-Device) General Information
RW8300E-NL
WiFi Ratings @ 25° C
Parameter
Min
Typical
Max
Units
Operating Temperature RW8300E-NL 0 25 50 oC
Relative Humidity (non-condensing) 5 95 %
USB Voltage Requirement 4.5 5 5.5 VDC
Current consumption when WiFi_ON 340 mA
Current consumption when WiFi_OFF and
LAN connected
NO LAN mA
Current consumption when WiFi_OFF and
LAN disconnected
170 mA
Storage and transportation condition. in
range of °C and % R.H. Storage temperature: 0~+70 oC Humidity: <10% RH
Operating temperature and humidity
Operating temperature: 0~+50 oC
Humidity: <95% RH
IP classification protection against harmful
ingress of water and particulate matter. Ingress Protection Rating 21
RW8300E
WiFi Ratings @ 25° C
Parameter
Min
Typical
Max
Units
Operating Temperature RW8300E 0 25 50 oC
Relative Humidity (non-condensing) 5 95 %
USB Voltage Requirement 4.5 5 5.5 VDC
Current consumption when WiFi_ON 370 mA
Current consumption when WiFi_OFF and
LAN connected
200 mA
Current consumption when WiFi_OFF and
LAN disconnected
170 mA
Storage and transportation condition. in
range of °C and % R.H. Storage temperature: 0~+70 oC Humidity: <10% RH
Operating temperature and humidity Operating temperature: 0~+50 oC
Humidity: <95% RH
IP classification protection against harmful
ingress of water and particulate matter. Ingress Protection Rating 21

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Physical Description
RW8300E-NL:
Size & Weight
2.7” x 1.4” x 1.0” (67.4 x 35.8 x 26.4mm)
36.1g
RW8300E:
Size & Weight
2.7” x 1.4” x 1.0” (67.4 x 35.8 x 26.4mm)
30.6g

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RW8300E-a-PR Standalone Product Mechanical Diagram
Size:
RW8300E Size: 67.4 x 35.8 x 26.4mm [2.65” x 1.41” x 1.04”]
RW8300E-NL Size: 67.4 x 35.8 x 26.4mm [2.65” x 1.41” x 1.04”]
Unit: mm[inch]
Top View
Side View

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RJ45 Ethernet Cable Description
The following table shows the RJ45 connector pin assignments for Ethernet cable.
PHY data rate is 100Mbps.
Contact
10/100 Base-T Signal
1 TD+ (Transmit Data)
2 TD- (Transmit Data)
3 RD+ (Receive Data)
4 Not used
5 Not used
6 RD- (Receive Data)
7 Not Used
8 Not Used
Ethernet Port Connector Pin Definitions
Standard RJ45 10/100 BASE-T Port
A RJ45 connector is used for Ethernet twisted pair links. The RJ45 connector has 8-pins.
and may also be referred to as an 8-pin modular connector. A male RJ45 plug is
mounted on each end of the twisted pair cable. A female RJ45 jack or receptacle is
integrated into the Ethernet hub or NIC.
Ethernet Connector (J1)
CAT.5e Ethernet cable
RJ-45 Plug
(8 pin)

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RW8300E-a-PR (USB-Device) LED Operation
There are four LED status in RW8300E-a-PR (RW8300E or RW8300E-NL).
1. Glowing: RW8300E-a-PR is power on and ready.
2. Blinking in 2 seconds: RW8300E-a-PR could connect to internet.
3. Blinking in 1/2 seconds: RW8300E-a-PR will reboot after release the reset button.
4. Blinking in 1/8 seconds: RW8300E-a-PR will reset to factory default setting after
release the reset button then reboot.
Ethernet Connector LED Operation
(Reserved)

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WPS/RESET Button on RW8300E-a-PR (USB-Device)
1. RESET multi-functional button (MFB)
MFB button supports reboot and reset functions.
Reboot RW8300E-a-PR: Press MFB for 2-5 seconds
Reset RW8300E-a-PR factory default setting: Long-press MFB over 5 seconds.
2. WPS button: Reserved
WPS
Reboot/Reset to default

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RW8300E-a-PR Quick Start Method
RW8300E-a-PR is a factory pre-paired solution which includes one RW8300E and one
RW8300E-NL to become a non-configuration WiFi solution. Please prepare
RW8300E-a-PR. internet accessible AP router and your equipment for setup environment.
You may need to install the driver for RW8300E-NL if your machine does not have
pre-install driver. RW8300E-NL also has the capability to automatically load the driver into
your machine.
WARNING: Please ensure the AP router is not 192.168.137.xxx domain for sub-net
otherwise the device will get 192.168.136.xxx IP address instead.
Step 1: Connect the USB power adapter to the RW8300E then connect the Ethernet cable
to an internet accessible AP router.
Step 2: Connect the other side of RW8300E-NL to your device with USB cable
Setup RW8300E
Setup RW8300E-NL
Step 3: Your device has accessed to the router. now.

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Connection Process of RW8300E-a-PR
Setup RW8300E connection
This session details a method to set up RW8300E connection.
※Please make sure RW8300E is at default settings. you can refer chapter “WPS/RESET
Button on RW8300E-a-PR (USB-Device)” on page 15.
1. Ensure the router operates via the RJ45 Ethernet:
Connect RJ45 Ethernet cable from your computer to the Internet router to make
your computer access to Internet via the RJ45 connection.
Ensure the router accepts RJ45 and test the connection
2. Once the Internet connection between computer and router is confirmed.
remove the computer and re-connect RW8300E and router with the same
RJ45 Ethernet cable.
Connect Ethernet between RW8300E and router
3. Plug the USB power adapter into USB connector on the RW8300E.
4. Wait approximate one minute for booting to complete and the LED flashes at a 2
seconds rate.

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Various Connection Processes of RW8300E-a-PR
This session will show you how to setup RW8300E-NL connection under different
environments.
※Ensure RW8300E has powered on and connected router by RJ45 cable.
※Ensure RW8300E-NL is at default setting. For RW8300E(-NL) button position. check
“WPS/RESET Button on RW8300E-a-PR (USB-Device)” on page 15.
RW8300E-NL setup environment
1. Windows XP Device
1.1 Plug RW8300E-NL into USB port on your device.
1.2 Once system detected USB device. it will install USB driver automatically. If it
doesn’t detect automatically. follow the device pop-up screen to run setup.exe.
※If device does not automatically install the USB driver. please manually
execute the CD Driver.
Manually executed auto play to setup
1.3 Wait approximate one minute. green LED will flash on both devices and
Internet connection is complete. If you experience a problem check “trouble shooting”
on page 21.
2. Windows 7 Device
2.1 Plug RW8300E-NL into USB port on your device
1
2

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2.2 Load USB driver on your device. click “Run Setup.exe”.
※If device doesn`t play setup automatically. please manually executed CD Driver.
AutoPlay Setup
2.3 Manually executed auto play to setup Wait for one minute. You’ll see green LED is
flashing on both RW8300E-NL. Now. you have Internet on the device again. If it
doesn’t work. please check “trouble shooting” on page 21.
2
3
1

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3. Windows 10 Device
3.1 Install USB driver on your device.
Manually Setup
3.2 Plug RW8300E-NL into USB port on your device.
3.3 Wait for one minute. You’ll see green LED is flashing on both RW8300E-NL. Now.
you have Internet on the device again. If it doesn’t work. please check “trouble
shooting” on page 21.
4. Linux Device
4.1 Plug RW8300E-NL into USB port on your device. It’s not necessary to load driver
on Linux.
4.2 Wait for one minute. You’ll see green LED is flashing on both RW8300E-NL. Now.
you have Internet on the device again. If it doesn’t work. please check “trouble
shooting” on page 21.
※Linux kernel version requires 2.6 above.