Arcadyan Technology WN4403A MODU 802.11 b/g MINIPCI WIRELESS CARD 3.3V User Manual Product Specifications
Arcadyan Technology Corporation MODU 802.11 b/g MINIPCI WIRELESS CARD 3.3V Product Specifications
User Manual
Product Specification
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Product Specifications
WN4403A-LF-17
IEEE 802.11b/g miniPCI
V 0.1
Arcadyan Technology Corporation
4F, No 9 Park Avenue II, Science-based Industrial Park
HsinChu 300, Taiwan
Subject to Change without Notices
©Copyright 2003 by Arcadyan. Confidentical / All right reserved.
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Table of Contents
Revision History ____________________________________________________________ 3
Chapter 1 Introduction _____________________________________________________ 4
1. Introduction ________________________________________________________ 4
1.1 Product Features____________________________________________________ 4
1.2 Applications _______________________________________________________ 4
Chapter 2 Hardware _______________________________________________________ 5
2.1 General Overview __________________________________________________ 5
2.2 Hardware Architecture _______________________________________________ 5
2.3 Main Chipset Information ____________________________________________ 5
Chapter 3 Software _______________________________________________________ 6
3.1 Operating System Supported __________________________________________ 6
3.2 Wireless Mode Supported ____________________________________________ 6
3.3 Security___________________________________________________________ 6
3.4 Configuration ______________________________________________________ 6
Chapter 4 Appearance _____________________________________________________ 7
Chapter 5 Specifications ___________________________________________________ 8
Table 1: Modulation Scheme and Nominal Transmit Power __________________________ 9
Table 2: Typical Range at Which Frame (1000 Bytes PDUs) Packet ___________________ 10
References ________________________________________________________________ 11
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Revision History
Edition # Reason for revision Issue date Written by
V 0.1 ♦ Initial Document Dec. 5, 2008 Katherine Hsieh
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Chapter 1 Introduction
1. Introduction
WN4403A is an industrial miniPCI Card which enables wireless networking systems to attain
data transmission speeds at least up to 54 megabits-per-second (Mbps), while remaining
backward compatible to the existing installed base of over 15 million Wi-Fi systems
worldwide. The product must be RoHS compliant and supports operation to both the IEEE
802.11b and IEEE 802.11g standards.
WN4403A will enable a next generation of high-data-rate platforms for operation in the 2.4
GHz band that deliver a five-fold speed increase. It is fully IEEE 802.11g standard
compliant, and uses prioritization algorithms and enhanced protection mechanisms to
significantly increase pure 802.11g as well as mixed-mode network performance. The cost and
performance advantages will make it an ideal solution for high bandwidth enterprise
applications, such as wireless video conferencing and large file transfers, as well as advanced
home networking applications such as multi-channel CD-quality audio and DVD-quality
video streaming. WN4403A incorporates the 802.11g Standard's mandatory modulation
schemes—Complementary Code Keying (CCK), which is used in 802.11b, and Orthogonal
Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) used in 802.11g. Using CCK ensures
backward-compatibility with the installed Wi-Fi 802.11b base, while OFDM provides the
speed required for today's high-bandwidth applications.
1.1 Product Features
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High speed for wireless LAN connection, up to 54 Mbps data rate.
IEEE 802.11g
Backward compatible to the existing IEEE 802.11b WLAN infrastructure.
Wireless data encryption using WEP 64, 128-bit encryption for security.
Support for WPA-PSK
Hardware AES Accelerator.
Built-in Hirose antenna connectors.
Firmware upgrade-able by only changing driver.
1.2 Applications
Home networking for device sharing.
Wireless office for extension Ethernet range.
Mobile networking for notebook PC, PDA, We or Wireless Gateway Built-in Application.
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Chapter 2 Hardware
2.1 General Overview
Power: 3.3V, DC input. ♦
♦ Antenna connector: One Hirose, FL-R-SMT (01) coaxial connectors.
2.2 Hardware Architecture
2.3 Main Chipset Information
TNETW1350A :
-An IEEE 802.11g MAC + Baseband processor
-TI G++ technology with 2x extended range/ 50% greater throughput / Superior performance in
the presence of interference
-Security: WPA/WPA2
-WMM for multimedia
TNETW3422:
TNETW3422 is a highly optimized 2.4-GHz single-chip radio frequency (RF) transceiver that
supports the 802.11b/g
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Chapter 3 Software
3.1 Operating System Supported
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Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 and Windows XP
3.2 Wireless Mode Supported
AP (Infrastructure) mode
Ad-hoc mode
3.3 Security
AP (Infrastructure) mode supports
Static WEP that support both 64 and 128 bit keys.
WPA(TKIP) with PSK
802.1X(Option)
Ad-hoc mode supports
None (plaintext)
Static WEP that supports both 64 and 128 bit keys.
3.4 Configuration
User should be able to select
Mode of operations: AP or ad-hoc mode
Different security modes: none (plaintext), static WEP, WPA(TKIP)/PSK or
802.1X/LEAP as supported by the respective operating mode.
Channel to operate on
User should be able to perform key management on WPA/PSK and static WEP as
supported by the respective operating mode
A Utility to set SSID, WEP key, site survey, profile manager and dynamically view
configuration and receiving signal quality.
Support for transmitting power configurable.
Support TI G++
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Chapter 4 Appearance
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Chapter 5 Specifications
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Frequency Band:
802.11g Radio: 2.4 GHz
802.11b Radio: 2.4 GHz
USA – FCC 2412~2462MHz (Ch1~Ch11)
Canada – IC 2412~2462MHz (Ch1~Ch11)
Modulation TYPE:
DSSS BPSK, QPSK, CCK
OFDM BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
Operating Channels:
IEEE 802.11b compliant:
11 channels (US, Canada)
IEEE 802.11g compliant:
11 channels (US, Canada)
Security: 64/128-bit WEP/TKIP/AES-CCM/AES-OCB/ 802.1x, and WPA
Operating Voltage: 3.15V ~ 3.45V
Transmitted Power: See Table 1(Will update later)
Rates/Sensitivity/Allowable Path Loss: See the Table 2(Will update later)
Mechanical specification:
MiniPCI Type 3B
Regulatory compliance:
Power Limit: FCC 15.247
Current consumption: TX:470 mA Max; RX: 340mA Max; Power Saving: 20mA
Operating Temperature: 0 ~ 55 oC ambient
Storage Temperature: -20 ~ 70 oC ambient
Humidity: 5 ~ 90% and must be non-condensing
ESD: EN61000-4-2, which specifies 4kV contact and 8kV air discharge.
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Table 1: Modulation Scheme and Nominal Transmit Power
Modulation Rate Output Power
2.4-2.5GHz
Output Power
5.15-5.25GHz
Output Power
5.25-5.725GHz
Output Power
5.725-5.850GHz
802.11b (1Mbps) 18 NA NA NA
802.11b (2Mbps) 18 NA NA NA
802.11b (5.5Mbps) 18 NA NA NA
802.11b (11Mbps) 18 NA NA NA
802.11g (6Mbps) 17 NA NA NA
802.11g (9Mbps) 17 NA NA NA
802.11g (12Mbps) 17 NA NA NA
802.11g (18Mbps) 17 NA NA NA
802.11g (24Mbps) 17 NA NA NA
802.11g (36Mbps) 17 NA NA NA
802.11g (48Mbps) 16 NA NA NA
802.11g (54Mbps) 16 NA NA NA
Note:
1. The listed output power is nominal value.
2. The acceptable tolerance for power variation is +1, -1.5dB from nominal value.
3. For channel 1 and channel 11, the output power is lower 2dBm than other channels
due to FCC band-edge limit.
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Table 2: Typical Range at Which Frame (1000 Bytes PDUs) Packet
Error Rate=10%
Modulation Rate Receiver Sensitivity (dBm)
2.412 ~ 2.484 GHz
802.11b – 1Mbps -88
802.11b – 2Mbps -87
802.11b – 5.5Mbps -85
802.11b– 11Mbps -82
Modulation
Rate
Receiver
Sensitivity
2.4GHz (dBm)
Receiver
Sensitivity
5.15-5.25GHz
(dBm)
Receiver
Sensitivity
5.25-5.35GHz
(dBm)
Receiver
Sensitivity
5.725-5.85GHz
(dBm)
6Mbps -88 NA NA NA
9Mbps -86 NA NA NA
12Mbps -85 NA NA NA
18Mbps -83 NA NA NA
24Mbps -80 NA NA NA
36Mbps -76 NA NA NA
48Mbps -71 NA NA NA
54Mbps -68 NA NA NA
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References
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TI Design Functional Specification
IEEE 802.11b Standard Specification
IEEE 802.11g Standard Specification
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Technology Corp. issued in strict confidence and shall not, without the prior written permission of
Arcadyan Technology Corp., be reproduced, copied or used, in parts or as a whole, for any purpose
whatsoever, except the manufacture of articles for Arcadyan Technology Corp.
Arcadyan makes no warranties with respect to the correctness, accuracy or wholeness of this
specification. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Arcadyan
reserves the right to make revisions to this document and the product described herein without
obligation to notify any person or entity of any such changes.
WARNING
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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.
2.4GHz operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to channels 1
through 11.