Arcadyan Technology WN8122A65 IEEE Dual Band 802.11n USB Module User Manual
Arcadyan Technology Corporation IEEE Dual Band 802.11n USB Module
User Manual
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IEEE Dual Band 802.11n USB Module
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Table of Contents
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
2.4 PCB dimension ............................................................................................................. 5
Chapter 3 Software ............................................................................................................... 7
3.1 Operating System Supported ..................................................................................... 7
3.2 Wireless Mode Supported ......................................................................................... 7
3.3 Security ...................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 5 Specifications ....................................................................................................... 8
References ................................................................................................................................ 11
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Revision History
Edition # Reason for revision Issue date Written by
V 01 Initial Document March 21 2011 Troy Chen
V02 Revised Version Jun 22 2011 Mike _Chern
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Chapter 1 Introduction
1. Introduction
WN8122A 65 is a dual band wireless 802.11n USB Adapter which enables wireless
networking systems to attain data communication speeds up to 300 megabits-per-second
(Mbps), while remaining backward compatible to the existing installed base of Wi-Fi systems
worldwide. It supports operation to the IEEE 802.11a/b and IEEE 802.11g ,and draft IEEE
802.11n standards.
WN8122A 65 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. 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. It is compatible with 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 and
draft 802.11n. 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
High speed for wireless LAN connection, RX up at 300 Mbps data rate.
Backward compatible to the existing IEEE 802.11a/b/g WLAN infrastructure.
User-friendly utility to configure SSID, security setup and site survey.
Wireless data encryption with 64, 128 encryption for security.
Support USB
1.2 Applications
Home networking for device sharing.
Wireless multimedia.
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Chapter 2 Hardware
2.1 General Overview
USB Interface and 802.11 n chipset-on-board design.
Antenna: 2 internal PCB Antennas on board
2.2 Hardware Architecture
Broadcom 43236 single chip
2.3 Main Chipset Information
BCM43236 is a dual band IEEE 802.11n-compliant MAC/PHY/Radio complete system
on a chip with 2.4Ghz and 5GHz internal PA
2.4 PCB dimension
PCB dimension : 58x20 mm
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Chapter 3 Software
3.1 Operating System Supported
Linux
Windows
3.2 Wireless Mode Supported
AP (Infrastructure) Client mode
3.3 Security
WPA-PSK(TKIP/AES)
WPA2-PSK(TKIP/AES)
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Chapter 4 Specifications
Frequency Band:
802.11a: ISM Band 5.150 ~ 5.850Ghz (subject to local regulations)
802.11b: ISM Band 2.400 ~ 2.4835Ghz (subject to local regulations)
802.11g: ISM Band 2.400 ~ 2.4835Ghz (subject to local regulations)
Draft 802.11n: ISM Band
2.4GHz
HT20 2.400 ~ 2.4835Ghz (subject to local regulations)
HT40 2.422 ~ 2.452Ghz (subject to local regulations)
5GHz
Channel Frequency (GHz) Location
36 5.180 Indoor Only
40 5.200 Indoor Only
44 5.220 Indoor Only
48 5.240 Indoor Only
52 5.260 DFS required
56 5.280 DFS required
60 5.300 DFS required
64 5.320 DFS required
100 5.500 DFS required
104 5.520 DFS required
108 5.540 DFS required
112 5.560 DFS required
116 5.580 DFS required
120 5.600 DFS required
124 5.620 DFS required
128 5.640 DFS required
132 5.660 DFS required
136 5.680 DFS required
140 5.700 DFS required
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149 5.745 North America
153 5.765 North America
157 5.785 North America
161 5.805 North America
165 5.825 North America
Transmit Power and Sensitivity:
TX Output Power:
11b: 16 +/- 1.5 dbm
11g: 15 +/- 1.5dbm
11n HT20, 2.4GHz: 13 +/- 1.5dbm
11n HT40, 2.4GHz: 10.5 +/- 1.5dbm
11a : 14.5 +/- 2dbm
11n HT20, 5GHz: 13 +/- 2dbm
11n HT20, 5GHz: 10.5 +/- 2dbm
Rx Sensitivity:(Typical)
802.11a:
o Typical -70dBm@54Mbps, +/-2dBm
802.11n 5GHz HT20: (TBC)
o MCS=7 -68dBm@54Mbps, +/-2dBm
802.11n 5GHz HT40: (TBC)
o MCS=7 -65dBm@54Mbps, +/-2dBm
802.11b:
o Typical -86dBm@11Mbps, +/-2dBm
802.11g:
o Typical -72dBm @ 54Mbps, +/-2dBm
Draft 802.11n 2.4GHz HT20:
o MCS=7 -68dbm, +/-2dBm
Draft 802.11n 2.4GHz HT40:
o MCS=7 -65dbm, +/-2dBm
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Modulation
DBPSK @1Mbps
DQPSK@2Mbp
CCK@5.5/11Mbps
BPSK@6/9 Mbps
QPSK@12/18Mbps
16-QAM@24Mbps
64-QAM@48/54Mpb and above
Current consumption(5V DC):
TX: 2164mW at 11dBm HT40 CH38 2x2
RX: 1405mW at 11dBm HT40 CH38 2x2
Power Saving: < 50mA
Radio OFF mode: < 100mA
Operating Temperature: 0 ~ 65 oC ambient
Storage Temperature: -20 ~ 70 oC ambient
Humidity: under 85% and must be non-condensing
Regulation and certification compliance available:
FCC/IC
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References
BRCM Reference Design Functional Specification
IEEE 802.11b Standard Specification
IEEE 802.11g Standard Specification
IEEE 802.11n draft Standard Specification
The drawings, specifications and the data contain herein are the exclusive property of Arcadyan
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.
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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.
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 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.
Country Code Statement
For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of
other channels is not possible.
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
This device is going to be operated in 5.15~5.25GHz frequency range, it is restricted in indoor
environment only.
Devices will not permit operations on channels 120-132 for 11a and 11n/a which overlap the 5600 -
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5650 MHz band.
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.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This module is intended for OEM integrator. The OEM integrator is still responsible for the FCC
compliance requirement of the end product, which integrates this module.
20cm minimum distance has to be able to be maintained between the antenna and the users for the host
this module is integrated into. Under such configuration, the FCC radiation exposure limits set forth
for an population/uncontrolled environment can be satisfied.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's
authority to operate this equipment.
USERS MANUAL OF THE END PRODUCT:
In the user’s manual of the end product, the end user has to be informed to keep at least 20cm
separation with the antenna while this end product is installed and operated. The end user has to be
informed that the FCC radio-frequency exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment can be
satisfied. The end user has to also be informed that any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. If the size of
the end product is smaller than 8x10cm, then additional FCC part 15.19 statement is required to be
available in the user’s manual: This device complies with Part 15 of 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.
LABEL OF THE END PRODUCT:
The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following " Contains TX FCC ID:
RAXWN8122A65 ". If the size of the end product is larger than 8x10cm, then the following FCC part
15.19 statement has to also be available on the label: This device complies with Part 15 of 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.
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IC Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Licence-Exempt Radio Apparatus
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit
pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage
radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Country Code Statement
For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of
other channels is not possible.
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
The device could automatically discontinue transmission in case of absence of information to transmit,
or operational failure. Note that this is not intended to prohibit transmission of control or signaling
information or the use of repetitive codes where required by the technology.
Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) for devices operating in the bands 5250- 5350 MHz,5470-5600
MHz and 5650-5725 MHz.
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.
The maximum antenna gain permitted (for devices in the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz)
to comply with the e.i.r.p. limit.
The maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5825 MHz shall comply with the
e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non point-to-point operation as appropriate.
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Users should also be advised that high-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e. priority
users) of the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and that these radars could cause
interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.
This equipment complies with IC RSS-102 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 module is intended for OEM integrator. The OEM integrator is still responsible for the IC
compliance requirement of the end product, which integrates this module.
20cm minimum distance has to be able to be maintained between the antenna and the users for the host
this module is integrated into. Under such configuration, the IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set
forth for an population/uncontrolled environment can be satisfied.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's
authority to operate this equipment.
USERS MANUAL OF THE END PRODUCT:
In the users manual of the end product, the end user has to be informed to keep at least 20cm
separation with the antenna while this end product is installed and operated. The end user has to be
informed that the IC radio-frequency exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment can be
satisfied. The end user has to also be informed that any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. IC statement is
required to be available in the user’s manual: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003. 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.
LABEL OF THE END PRODUCT:
The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following " Contains TX IC :
4711A-WNB122A65 "