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