VIA Technologies VNT9271BB05B User manual

User manual
For
VIA 802.11bgn USB Module
Model Number
VNT9271BB05B
VNT9271BB03B

Contents
1.0 SCOPE...............................................................................................................................................................................3
1.1 DOCUMENT......................................................................................................................................................................3
1.2 PRODUCT FEATURES........................................................................................................................................................3
INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................................................................4

1.0 Scope
1.1 Document
This document is to specify the product requirements for VIA 802.11bgn USB Module. This Card is based on Atheros
chipset that complied with IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n standard from 2.412~2.462GHz, and it can be
used to provide up to 54Mbps for 802.11g, 11Mbps for 802.11b and 150Mbps for 802.11n to connect your wireless LAN.
With seamless roaming, fully interoperability and advanced security with WEP standard, VIA 802.11bgn USB Module
offers absolute interoperability with different vendors’ 802.11g, 802.11b and 802.11n Access Points through the wireless
LAN.
1.2 Product Features
yCompatible with IEEE 802.11n standard to provide wireless 150Mbps data rate.
yCompatible with IEEE 802.11g standard to provide wireless 54Mbps data rate
yCompatible with IEEE 802.11b standard to provide wireless 11Mbps 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 IEEE 802.11g.
yDynamic date rate scaling at 1, 2, 5.5, and 11Mbps for IEEE 802.11b
yMaximum reliability, throughput and connectivity with automatic data rate switching
ySupport wireless data encryption with 64/128-bit WEP for security
ySupport WEP, 802.1x, WPA and WPA2 enhanced security
yDrivers support Windows 2K, XP 32/64-bit, Vista 32/ 64-bit
yRoHS compliant

Installation
;+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
;| Device name : Atheros USB 802.11n Wireless LAN card. |
;| Platform : Microsoft Windows 98 / Me / 2000 / XP |
;| Host interface : USB |
;| |
;| Copyright (c) 2001-2009 Atheros Communications. |
;| All Rights Reserved. |
;+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
[Version]
Signature = "$Chicago$"
Compatible = 1
Class = Net
ClassGUID = {4d36e972-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}
Provider = %ATHEROS%
CatalogFile.NT = athusbart_xp.cat ; for WHQL certified
DriverVer = 10/15/2009,0.8.0.122
[Manufacturer]
%ATHEROS% = Atheros, NT.5.1, ntamd64
[ControlFlags]
ExcludeFromSelect = *
[Atheros]
;DisplayName Section Hardware ID
;----------- ------- --------------------------
%ATHR.DeviceDesc.9271% = ATHR_K2.ndi, USB\VID_0CF3&PID_9271
%ATHR.DeviceDesc.02AB% = ATHR_K2.ndi, USB\VID_045E&PID_02AB
%ATHR.DeviceDesc.7010% = ATHR_MAGPIE.ndi, USB\VID_0CF3&PID_7010
%ATHR.DeviceDesc.7011% = ATHR_MAGPIE.ndi, USB\VID_0CF3&PID_7011
%ATHR.DeviceDesc.7015% = ATHR_MAGPIE.ndi, USB\VID_0CF3&PID_7015
%ATHR.DeviceDesc.02A8% = ATHR_MAGPIE.ndi, USB\VID_045E&PID_02A8
[Atheros.NT.5.1]
;DisplayName Section Hardware ID

;----------- ------- --------------------------
%ATHR.DeviceDesc.9271% = ATHRXPK2.ndi, USB\VID_0CF3&PID_9271
%ATHR.DeviceDesc.02AB% = ATHRXPK2.ndi, USB\VID_045E&PID_02AB
%ATHR.DeviceDesc.7010% = ATHRXPMAGPIE.ndi, USB\VID_0CF3&PID_7010
%ATHR.DeviceDesc.7011% = ATHRXPMAGPIE.ndi, USB\VID_0CF3&PID_7011
%ATHR.DeviceDesc.7015% = ATHRXPMAGPIE.ndi, USB\VID_0CF3&PID_7015
%ATHR.DeviceDesc.02A8% = ATHRXPMAGPIE.ndi, USB\VID_045E&PID_02A8
[Atheros.ntamd64]
;DisplayName Section Hardware ID
;----------- ------- --------------------------
%ATHR.DeviceDesc.9271% = ATHRXPK2.ntamd64, USB\VID_0CF3&PID_9271
%ATHR.DeviceDesc.02AB% = ATHRXPK2.ntamd64, USB\VID_045E&PID_02AB
%ATHR.DeviceDesc.7010% = ATHRXPMAGPIE.ntamd64, USB\VID_0CF3&PID_7010
%ATHR.DeviceDesc.7011% = ATHRXPMAGPIE.ntamd64, USB\VID_0CF3&PID_7011
%ATHR.DeviceDesc.7015% = ATHRXPMAGPIE.ntamd64, USB\VID_0CF3&PID_7015
%ATHR.DeviceDesc.02A8% = ATHRXPMAGPIE.ntamd64, USB\VID_045E&PID_02A8
;*********************************************************************
; Microsoft Windows 2000 section
;*********************************************************************
;---------- 5.0 volt ----------
[ATHR_K2.ndi.NTx86]
Characteristics = 0x84
BusType = 15
AddReg = ATHR_Win2K.reg, ATHR_Common.reg
CopyFiles = ATHR.CopyFiles2K
[ATHR_K2.ndi.NTx86.Services]
AddService = %CustomServiceName%(%Atheros%), 2, ATHR_NT.Service, ATHR.EventLog
[ATHR_MAGPIE.ndi.NTx86]
Characteristics = 0x84
BusType = 15
AddReg = ATHR_Win2K.reg, ATHR_Common.reg, ATHR_7010.reg
CopyFiles = ATHR.CopyFiles2K
[ATHR_MAGPIE.ndi.NTx86.Services]
AddService = %CustomServiceName%(%Atheros%), 2, ATHR_NT.Service, ATHR.EventLog

[ATHR_Win2K.reg]
; Interfaces Info
HKR,NDI\Interfaces, UpperRange, 0, "ndis5"
HKR,NDI\Interfaces, LowerRange, 0, "ethernet, wifi"
HKR,NDI, Service, 0, %CustomServiceName%(%Atheros%)
HKR,, VendorDesc, 0, %VendorDesc%
[ATHR.CopyFiles2K]
athusbart.sys,athusbart_2k.sys,,2
;*********************************************************************
; Microsoft Windows XP section
;*********************************************************************
;---------- 5.0 volt ----------
[ATHRXPK2.ndi.NTx86]
Characteristics = 0x84
BusType = 15
AddReg = ATHR_WinXP.reg, ATHR_Common.reg
CopyFiles = ATHR.CopyFilesXP
[ATHRXPK2.ndi.NTx86.Services]
AddService = %CustomServiceName%(%Atheros%), 2, ATHR_NT.Service, ATHR.EventLog
[ATHRXPMAGPIE.ndi.NTx86]
Characteristics = 0x84
BusType = 15
AddReg = ATHR_WinXP.reg, ATHR_Common.reg, ATHR_7010.reg
CopyFiles = ATHR.CopyFilesXP
[ATHRXPMAGPIE.ndi.NTx86.Services]
AddService = %CustomServiceName%(%Atheros%), 2, ATHR_NT.Service, ATHR.EventLog
[ATHRXPK2.ntamd64]
Characteristics = 0x84
BusType = 15
AddReg = ATHR_WinXP.reg, ATHR_Common.reg

CopyFiles = ATHR.CopyFilesXP64
[ATHRXPK2.ntamd64.Services]
AddService = %CustomServiceName%(%Atheros%), 2, ATHR_NT.Service, ATHR.EventLog
[ATHRXPMAGPIE.ntamd64]
Characteristics = 0x84
BusType = 15
AddReg = ATHR_WinXP.reg, ATHR_Common.reg, ATHR_7010.reg
CopyFiles = ATHR.CopyFilesXP64
[ATHRXPMAGPIE.ntamd64.Services]
AddService = %CustomServiceName%(%Atheros%), 2, ATHR_NT.Service, ATHR.EventLog
[ATHR_WinXP.reg]
; Interfaces Info
HKR,NDI\Interfaces, UpperRange, 0, "ndis5"
HKR,NDI\Interfaces, LowerRange, 0, "ethernet, wifi"
HKR,NDI, Service, 0, %CustomServiceName%(%Atheros%)
HKR,, VendorDesc, 0, %VendorDesc%
HKR,, MaxRxUrb, 0, %MaxRxUrb%
HKR,, MaxTxUrb, 0, %MaxTxUrb%
[ATHR.CopyFilesXP]
athusbart.sys,athusbart_xp.sys,2
ZDPSp50.sys,ZDPSp50.sys,2
[ATHR.CopyFilesXP64]
athusbart.sys,athusbart_xpx.sys,2
;*********************************************************************
; Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Common Section
;*********************************************************************
;---------- 5.0 volt ----------
[ATHR_NT.Service]
DisplayName = %ATHR.Service.DispName%(%Atheros%)
ServiceType = 1 ; %SERVICE_KERNEL_DRIVER%
StartType = 3 ; %SERVICE_DEMAND_START%
ErrorControl = 1 ; %SERVICE_ERROR_NORMAL%

ServiceBinary = %12%\%DriverFileName% ; %12%\%DriverFileName%
LoadOrderGroup = NDIS
;*********************************************************************
; Microsoft Windows ME/2000/XP Common Section
;*********************************************************************
;---------- 5.0 volt ----------
[ATHR.EventLog]
Addreg = ATHR.AddEventLog.reg
[ATHR.AddEventLog.reg]
HKR,, EventMessageFile, 0x00020000, "%%SystemRoot%%\System32\netevent.dll"
HKR,, TypesSupported, 0x00010001, 7
;*********************************************************************
; Destination Directories
;*********************************************************************
[DestinationDirs]
ATHR.CopyFiles2K = 12 ; system32\drivers subdirectory on Win NT/2000
ATHR.CopyFilesXP = 12 ; system32\drivers subdirectory on Win XP
ATHR.CopyFilesXP64 = 12 ; system32\drivers subdirectory on Win XP
[PreCopySection]
HKR,,NoSetupUI,,1
[SourceDisksNames]
1=%DISKNAME%,,,
[SourceDisksFiles]
athusbart_2k.sys = 1
athusbart_xp.sys = 1
athusbart_xpx.sys = 1

;******************************************************************************
[ATHR_Common.reg]
;******************************************************************************
[ATHR_7010.reg]
HKR,, isMagpie, 0, 1
;*********************************************************************
[Strings]
Atheros = "Atheros"
DISKNAME= "Atheros ART IEEE 802.11 EWC MIMO Wireless LAN Driver (USB) Installation Disk"
DriverFileName = "athusbart.sys"
InterfaceType = "USB"
CardType = "PNP"
VendorDesc = "Atheros ART Wireless Network Adapter"
CustomServiceName = "athusbart"
MaxRxUrb = 48
MaxTxUrb = 48
ReceiveFrameDescriptors = "ReceiveFrameDescriptors"
TransmitControlBlocks = "TransmitControlBlocks"
CoalesceBuffers = "CoalesceBuffers"
WirelessMode24G = "Wireless Mode 2.4GHz"
WirelessMode5G = "Wireless Mode 5GHz"
non24G = "1. Non support 2.4GHz"
802_11b = "2. 802.11b"
802_11g = "3. 802.11g"
802_11n_24 = "4. 802.11n"
802_11bg = "5. 802.11bg"
802_11bn = "6. 802.11bn"
802_11gn = "7. 802.11gn"
802_11bgn = "8. 802.11bgn"
non5G = "1. Non support 5GHz"
802_11a = "2. 802.11a"
802_11n_5 = "3. 802.11n"
802_11an = "4. 802.11an"
WirelessMode = "Wireless Mode"
Extend802_11anbgn = "1. 300Mpbs(2.4/5GHz)"
Extend802_11bgn = "2. 300Mpbs(2.4GHz)"

Extend802_11an = "3. 300Mpbs(5GHz)"
Extend802_11bg = "4. 54Mbps(2.4GHz)"
Extend802_11a = "5. 54Mbps(5GHz)"
Extend802_11abgn = "6. 300Mbps(2.4GHz)/54Mbps(5GHz)"
Extend802_11anbg = "7. 300Mbps(5GHz)/54Mbps(2.4GHz)"
ATHR.Service.DispName = "Atheros AR9271/AR7010 ART Wireless Network Adapter Service"
ATHR.DeviceDesc.9271 = "Atheros AR9271 ART Wireless Network Adapter"
ATHR.DeviceDesc.02AB = "Atheros AR9271(CUS126) ART Wireless Network Adapter"
ATHR.DeviceDesc.7010 = "Atheros AR7010 ART Wireless Network Adapter"
ATHR.DeviceDesc.7011 = "Atheros AR7010(7011) ART Wireless Network Adapter"
ATHR.DeviceDesc.7015 = "Atheros AR7010(7015) ART Wireless Network Adapter"
ATHR.DeviceDesc.02A8 = "Atheros AR7010(CUS140) ART Wireless Network Adapter"
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
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 received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
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 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 compliance could void the user's
authority to operate this equipment.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
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 device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:
1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and
2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna.
As long as 2 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the OEM integrator is still responsible
for testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements required with this module installed
IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions can not be met (for example certain laptop configurations or co-location
with another transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no longer considered valid and the FCC ID can not be used on the final
product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter)
and obtaining a separate FCC authorization.
End Product Labeling
This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be installed such that 20 cm may be maintained
between the antenna and users. The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: “Contains FCC ID: NCI-
VNT9271BB0XB”. The grantee's FCC ID can be used only when all FCC compliance requirements are met.
Manual Information To the End User
The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding 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.
以下警語適用台灣地區
經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。
低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前
項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干
擾。