Alpha Networks WMPND02A1 11N Wireless LAN CARD User Manual WMP ND02 Manual
Alpha Networks Inc. 11N Wireless LAN CARD WMP ND02 Manual
Manual
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Manual
For
11n Wireless LAN CARD
11N 無線網卡
Model Number : WMP-ND02
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1.0 Scope
1.1 Document
This document is to specify the product requirements for 802.11n Draft 2.0 Mini PCI. This mPCI
is based on Ralink chipset that complied with complied with IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0, and it is also
backward complied with IEEE 802.11a standard from 5.15~5.850GHz(upon every contries to use
different frequencies) wideband and IEEE 802.11b/g standard from 2.4-2.4835GHz. It can be used
to provide up to 54Mbps for IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11g , 11Mbps for IEEE 802.11b and
300Mbps for IEEE 802.11n to connect your wireless LAN.
1.2 Product Features
Ÿ A WLAN intelligent NIC solution to a host SOC platform
Ÿ High performance 266 MHz MIPS4Kec CPU inside
Ÿ Compatible with IEEE 802.11g high rate standard to provide wireless 54Mbps data rate
Ÿ Compatible with IEEE 802.11a standard to provide wireless 54Mbps data rate
Ÿ Compatible with IEEE 802.11b high rate standard to provide wireless 11Mbps data rate
Ÿ Compatible with IEEE 802.11n draft standard to provide wireless 300Mbps data rate
Ÿ Operation at 2.4 ~ 2.4835GHz and 5.15 ~ 5.850GHz (upon every contries to use different
frequencies) frequency band to meet worldwide regulations
Ÿ Dynamic date rate scaling at 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps for IEEE 802.11a and IEEE
802.11g
Ÿ Dynamic date rate scaling at 1, 2, 5.5, and 11Mbps for IEEE 802.11b
Ÿ Dynamic date rate of IEEE 802.11n scaling from MCS – 0 to MCS –15 as shown in
Appendix I
Ÿ Supports wireless data encryption with 64/128 bit WEP for security
Ÿ Support WPA and WPA2 enhanced security
Ÿ Drivers support Linux 2.4.6
Ÿ RoHS complaint

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2.0 Requirements
The following sections identify the detailed requirements of the 802.11n Draft 2.0 mPCI.
2.1 Functional Block Diagram
2.2 General Requirements
2.2.1 IEEE 802.11a Section
# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.1.1 Standard Ÿ IEEE 802.11a
2.2.1.2 Radio and
Modulation
Type
Ÿ BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM with OFDM
2.2.1.3 Operating
Frequency Ÿ 5.15 ~ 5.25GHz. , 5.725~5.850 GHz for US and
Canada
Ÿ 5.25 ~ 5.35GHz. , 5.725~5.850 GHz for Taiwan
Ÿ 5.15 ~ 5.35GHz and 5.47~5.725GHz for Japan
Ÿ 5.15 ~ 5.35GHz and 5.47 ~ 5.725GHz for
Europe
Ÿ 5.725~5.850GHz for China
2.2.1.4 Channel
Numbers Ÿ 9 channels for US
Ÿ 8 channels for Taiwan
2.2.1.5 Data Rate Ÿ 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54Mbps

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# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.1.6 Media Access
Protocol Ÿ CSMA/CA with ACK
2.2.1.7 Transmitter
Output Power at
Antenna
Connector
Ÿ Maximum to 23.15dBm
2.2.1.8 Receiver
Sensitivity at
Antenna
Connector
Ÿ Typical Sensitivity at each RF chain. Frame
(1000-byte PDUs) Error Rate <10% at room
Temp. 25degree C and 3.3V
Ÿ –88dBm at 6Mbps
Ÿ –87dBm at 9Mbps
Ÿ –86dBm at 12Mbps
Ÿ –84dBm at 18Mbps
Ÿ –82dBm at 24Mbps
Ÿ –78dBm at 36Mbps
Ÿ –72dBm at 48Mbps
Ÿ –71dBm at 54Mbps
2.2.2 IEEE 802.11b Section
# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.2.1 Standard Ÿ IEEE 802.11b
2.2.2.2 Radio and
Modulation
Schemes
Ÿ DQPSK, DBPSK, DSSS, and CCK
2.2.2.3 Operating
Frequency Ÿ 2400 ~ 2483.5MHz ISM band
2.2.2.4 Channel
Numbers Ÿ 11 channels for United States and Canada and Taiwan
13 channels for Europe Countries
14 channels for Japan
2.2.2.5 Data Rate Ÿ 11, 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps
2.2.2.6 Media Access
Protocol Ÿ CSMA/CA with ACK
2.2.2.7 Transmitter
Output Power Ÿ Maximum to 21.28dBm
2.2.2.8 Receiver
Sensitivity Ÿ Typical Sensitivity at Which Frame (1000-byte PDUs)
Error Rate = 8% at room Temp. 25degree C and 3.3V
Ÿ –90dBm at 1Mbps
Ÿ –90dBm at 2Mbps
Ÿ –88dBm at 5.5Mbps
Ÿ –85dBm for 11Mbps
2.2.3 IEEE 802.11g Section
# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.3.1 Standard Ÿ IEEE 802.11g
2.2.3.2 Radio and
Modulation Type Ÿ BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM with OFDM
2.2.3.3 Operating
Frequency Ÿ 2400 ~ 2483.5MHz ISM band
2.2.3.4 Channel Ÿ 11 channels for United States and Canada and Taiwan

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# Feature Detailed Description
Numbers 13 channels for Europe Countries
13 channels for Japan
2.2.3.5 Data Rate Ÿ 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54Mbps
2.2.3.6 Media Access
Protocol Ÿ CSMA/CA with ACK
2.2.3.7 Transmitter
Output Power Ÿ Maximum to 24.81dBm
2.2.3.8 Receiver
Sensitivity Ÿ Typical Sensitivity at Which Frame (1000-byte PDUs)
Error Rate = 10% at room Temp. 25degree C and 3.3V
Ÿ –90dBm at 6Mbps
Ÿ –88dBm at 9Mbps
Ÿ –85dBm at 12Mbps
Ÿ –83dBm at 18Mbps
Ÿ –80dBm at 24Mbps
Ÿ –76dBm at 36Mbps
Ÿ –73dBm at 48Mbps
Ÿ –72dBm at 54Mbps
2.2.4 IEEE 802.11n Section
# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.4.1 Standard Ÿ IEEE 802.11n
2.2.4.2 Radio and
Modulation Type Ÿ BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM with OFDM
2.2.4.3 Operating
Frequency Ÿ 2.4 ~ 2.4835GHz, 5.15 ~ 5.25GHz. , 5.725~5.850 GHz
for US and Canada
Ÿ 2.4 ~ 2.4835GHz, 5.25 ~ 5.35GHz. , 5.725~5.850 GHz
for Taiwan
Ÿ
Ÿ 2.4 ~ 2.4835GHz, 5.15 ~ 5.35GHz and 5.47~5.725GHz
for Japan
Ÿ 2.4 ~ 2.4835GHz, 5.15 ~ 5.35GHz and 5.47 ~ 5.725GHz
for Europe
Ÿ 2.4 ~ 2.4835GHz, 5.725~5.850GHz for China
2.2.4.4 Channel
Numbers Ÿ United States:
For 15.247(2.4GHz)
11 for draft 802.11n (20MHz)
7 for draft 802.11n (40MHz)
For 15.247(5GHz)
5 for draft 802.11n (20MHz)
2 for draft 802.11n (40MHz)
Ÿ Taiwan:
For 2.4GHz
11 for draft 802.11n (20MHz)
7 for draft 802.11n (40MHz)
For 5GHz
8 for draft 802.11n (20MHz)
3 for draft 802.11n (40MHz)
2.2.4.5 Data Rate Ÿ From MCS – 0 to MCS –15 as shown in Appendix I
2.2.4.6 Media Access Ÿ CSMA/CA with ACK

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# Feature Detailed Description
Protocol
2.2.4.7 Transmitter
Output Power Ÿ Maximum to 27.4dBm
2.2.4.8 Receiver
Sensitivity Ÿ Typical Sensitivity at Which Frame (1000-byte PDUs)
Error Rate = 10% at room Temp. 25degree C and 3.3V
HT20
Ÿ –87dBm at MCS0
Ÿ –85dBm at MCS1
Ÿ –82dBm at MCS2
Ÿ –78dBm at MCS3
Ÿ –76dBm at MCS4
Ÿ –72dBm at MCS5
Ÿ –70dBm at MCS6
Ÿ –69dBm at MCS7
HT40
Ÿ –84dBm at MCS0
Ÿ –81dBm at MCS1
Ÿ –79dBm at MCS2
Ÿ –75dBm at MCS3
Ÿ –73dBm at MCS4
Ÿ –68dBm at MCS5
Ÿ –66dBm at MCS6
Ÿ –65dBm at MCS7
2.3 General Section
# Feature Detailed Description
2.3.1.1 Antenna
Connector Ÿ Three UFL antenna connectors
2.3.1.2 Operating
Voltage Ÿ 3.3VDC +/- 5%
2.31.3 Current
Consumption Ÿ 1000mA at continuous transmit mode (2 Tx chains on )
Ÿ 650mA at continuous receive mode (3 Rx chains on )
2.3.1.4 Form Factor and
Interface Ÿ Mini-PCI form factor
2.3.1.5 LEDs Ÿ External LED function supported
2.4 Software Requirements
The Configuration Software supports Linux2.4.6. This configuration software includes the following functions:
Ÿ Information
Information allows you to monitor network status.
Ÿ Configuration
Configuration allows you to configure parameters for wireless networking.
Ÿ Security
Supports enhanced security WEP, 802.1x, WPA and WPA2.
2.4.1 Information
# Feature Detailed Description
2.4.1.1 General
Information Ÿ General Information shows the name of
Wireless Adapter, Adapter MAC Address,
Regulatory Domain, Firmware Version, and

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# Feature Detailed Description
Utility Version.
2.4.1.2 Current Link
Information Ÿ Current Link Information shows the Current
Setting ESSID, Channel Number, Associated
BSSID, Network Type, Security Status, Link
Status, Transmit Speed, Signal Strength, and
Link Quality.
2.4.1.3 Site survey Ÿ To search the neighboring access points and
display the information of all access points.
2.4.2 Configuration
# Feature Detailed Description
2.4.2.1 ESS ID Ÿ Input an SSID number if the roaming feature is
enabled
Ÿ Supports for ASCII printable characters.
2.4.2.2 Network Type Ÿ Ad-hoc Mode and 802.11 Ad-hoc Mode for
network configurations that do not have any
access points
Ÿ Infrastructure Mode for network
configurations with access points
2.4.2.3 Power Save Ÿ Extend the battery life of clients by allowing
the client to sleep for short periods of time
while the Access Point buffers the messages.
2.4.2.4 RTS Threshold Ÿ Set the number of bytes used for fragmentation
boundary for messages
2.4.2.5 Fragment
Threshold Ÿ Set the number of bytes used for RTS/CTS
boundary
2.4.2.6 Transmission
Speed Ÿ This indicates the communication rates. Select
appropriate transmission speed to match your
wireless LAN settings
2.4.2.7 Roaming Ÿ Support Automatic or Manual Rescan to
associate with access point.
2.4.3 Security
# Feature Detailed Description
2.4.3.1 Encryption Ÿ RC4 encryption algorithm
Ÿ Support 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption
Ÿ Support open system (OSA) and shared key
authentication (SKA)
2.4.3.2 WEP
Management Ÿ Four WEP keys can be selected
Ÿ STA with WEP off will never associate any AP
with WEP enabled
Ÿ WEP Key Format: Option for Hex format
2.4.3.3 802.1x Ÿ Support EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, and
EAP-PEAP
2.4.3.4 WPA/WPA2 Ÿ Support WPA/WPA2-PSK and
WPA/WPA2-EAP
Ÿ Support Cipher Mode AES and TKIP

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2.5 Mechanical Requirements
# Feature Detailed Description
2.5.1 Length Ÿ 57.64mm(max)
2.5.2 Width Ÿ 59.60mm(+-0.25)
2.5.3 Height Ÿ 6mm(+-0.2.5)
2.6 Compatibility Requirements
This device passes the following compatibility requirements.
# Feature Detailed Description
2.6.1 Wi-Fi Ÿ Meet Wi-Fi certification for IEEE
802.11a/b/g/n product
2.6.2 WHQL Ÿ Meet applicable WHQL certification
requirements
2.6.3 Physical Layer and
Functionality Ÿ Meet ALPHA Engineering Test Plan and Test
Report
2.7 Requirements of Reliability, Maintainability and Quality
# Feature Detailed Description
2.7.1 MTBF Ÿ Mean Time Between Failure > 30,000 hours
2.7.2 Maintainability Ÿ There is no scheduled preventive maintenance
required
2.7.3 Quality Ÿ The product quality is followed-up by ALPHA
factory quality control system
2.8 Environmental Requirements
# Feature Detailed Description
2.8.1 Operating
Temperature
Conditions
Ÿ The product is capable of continuous reliable
operation when operating in ambient
temperature of 0 ℃ to +45℃.
2.8.2 Non-Operating
Temperature
Conditions
Ÿ Neither subassemblies is damaged nor the
operational performance is degraded when
restored to the operating temperature after
exposing to storage temperature in the range
of –20 ℃ to +75 ℃.
2.8.3 Operating
Humidity
conditions
Ÿ The product is capable of continuous reliable operation
when subjected to relative humidity in the range of 10%
and 90% non-condensing.
2.8.4 Non-Operating
Humidity
Conditions
Ÿ The product is not damaged nor the
performance is degraded after exposure to
relative humidity ranging from 5% to 95%
non-condensing
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Appendix I:
Rate Dependent Parameters for High Throughput . Modulation and Coding Schemes (MCS)
The parameters in the table are:
■ Rate: Rate in Mbps
■ NES: Number of FEC encoders used
■ NSD: Number of Data Subcarriers
■ NCBPS: Number of Code Bits Per Symbol (total of all spatial streams)
■ NSS: Number of Spatial Streams

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Test Equipment/測試設備列表
English
NO.
EQUIPMENT Q’TY
1 IQ-View 1
2 Shielded Box (530 * 280 *160 mm) made of Copper 1
3 Splitter (1 * 3) 1
4 RF CABLE 4
5 PC (with monitor) 1
7 USB 2.0 / PCI / MINI PCI / CARD BUS Interface 1
8 Test connect (HIROSE / IPEX) 3
9 Fixed Attenuator (20dB) 1
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Power supply 1
中文
項次.
設備名稱 數量
1 IQ-View 1
2 隔離箱 (530 * 280 *160 mm) made of Copper 1
3 分配器(1 * 3) 1
4 RF 線 4
5 PC (with monitor) 1
6 PCI GPIB 控制卡 或 USB GPIB 控制卡 1
7 USB 2.0 / PCI / MINI PCI / CARD BUS Interface 1
8 測試接頭(HIROSE / IPEX) 3
9 固定式衰減器(20dB) 1
10
電源供應器 1

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Test Environment Diagram/測試環境圖示
(Note:For IQ-View / IQ-Flex)
IP: 192.168.100.254
Splitter (1 對3)

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Normal Test Operating Procedure/一般作業用測試操作程序
1. Testing Steps: 6 steps in total
1. 測試步驟: 共6個步驟
註1:測試前請先安裝待測物之 driver.
註2:測試前請先依照附錄(Test Programming Setup & Test Program Install step
/ 測試程式設定和測試環境架設說明)設定
[Step 1] Run ”ATEToolRT28xx” at DUT (see Figure 1) to open test window (see Figure 2).
[步驟 1] 執行 DUT 端上的”ATEToolRT28xx”(如圖 1)開啟如圖 2測試畫面。
(Figure 1)
(Figure 2)

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[Step 2] Select test model, Then Kevin W.O Number and Serial number and Worker ID and Site Name.
(see Figure 3)
[步驟 2] 選取測試 Model 並鍵入工單號碼及 Serial Number 和測試人員及測試站別(如圖 3)
(Figure 3)
選取測試 Model
鍵入工單號碼及
Serial Number
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[Step 3] (a) Plug DUT into USB 2.0 / PCI / MINI PCI / CARD BUS Interface
(b) Plug RF Cable on DUT antenna point. (MAIN)
[步驟 3] (a) 將待測物插入 USB 2.0 / PCI / MINI PCI / CARD BUS Interface 介面。
(b) 將待測物接上測試線於天線端。(MAIN)
[Step 4] Click “START” to begin test. (See Figure 4)
[步驟 4] 按下”STRAT”開始測試(如圖 4)。
(Figure 4)

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[Step 5] When test finish, it will show “PASS”(see Figure 5).
[步驟 5] 當測試完成,會出現’’PASS”的視窗(圖5)。
(Figure 5)
[Step 6] When show “PASS”, click “OK” and change the next one to continue
[步驟 6] 出現 PASS 畫面,按 OK 鍵並換下一片繼續[步驟 2]到[步驟 5]。

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Test Program setup / 測試程式設定
[步驟 1] 按下程式中”Config” 選項 (如圖 1),並輸入密碼 “admin(測試用)”。
(如圖 2)
(Figure 1)
(Figure 2)

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[步驟 2] 仿照以下圖形及數據去設定程式,完成後按下”ok”
註1: 請Import 檔案(1WMPND02..A1G.ini)進來,一樣可完成參數設定
註2: Tx Power Calibration(11g)(Path Loss 請依當時 Cable loss 填入)
註3: Local IP 與Server IP 請依照產線電腦 IP 及產線 SFCS Server 設定

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Test Program Install step / 測試環境架設說明
1.將測試設備接線完畢
2.準備乾淨的 windowsXP 環境
3.將測試程式複製至資料夾中
4.安裝測試程式資料夾內的 ANIO Protocol Driver 資料夾裡所附的 ANIO.exe
5.安裝待測物網卡的驅動程式
6.Calibration 測試環境,測試時加入一衰減器 20dB 測試.
7.開始進行測試

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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
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.
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.
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.
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
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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,
3) For all products market in US, OEM has to limit the operation channels in CH1 to CH11 for 2.4G
band by supplied firmware programming tool. OEM shall not supply any tool or info to the end-user
regarding to Regulatory Domain change.
As long as 3 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 (for example, digital device emissions, PC peripheral requirements,
etc.).
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: RRK-WMPND02A1”.
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.
Industry Canada Statement
This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1) this device may not cause interference and

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2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device
This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 3.21dBi. Antenna
having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada. The required antenna
impedance is 50 ohms.
To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen
that the EIRP is not more than required for successful communication.
Caution:
The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful
interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.
Because high power radars are allocated as primary users (meaning they have priority) in 5250-5350
MHz and 5650-5850 MHz, these radars could cause interference and/or damage to license exempt LAN
devices.
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 & your
body.

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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。
在5.25-5.35 秭赫(GHz)頻帶內操作之無線資訊傳輸設備,限於室內使用。
本模組於取得認證後將依規定於模組本體標示審合格籤,並要求平台上標示「本產品內含射頻模組:ID 編號」