Arcadyan Technology WN8522B65M 802.11n Dual Band WLAN Adapter User Manual specs WN8522B 4
Arcadyan Technology Corporation 802.11n Dual Band WLAN Adapter specs WN8522B 4
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- 1. USer Manual
 - 2. User Manual
 
User Manual

Product Specification 
WN8522B  1
Product Specification 
WN8522B 4 
IEEE Dual Band 802.11n USB2.0 module 
v.02 draft 

Product Specification 
WN8522B  2
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 ............................................................................................................... 6 
3.1  Operating System Supported ..................................................................................... 6 
3.2    Wireless Mode Supported ......................................................................................... 6 
3.3  Security ...................................................................................................................... 6 
Chapter 4    Appearance ........................................................................................................... 7 
 .................................................................................................................................................... 7 
Chapter 5    Specifications ....................................................................................................... 8 
References ................................................................................................................................ 10 

Product Specification 
WN8522B  3
 Revision History 
Edition #  Reason for revision  Issue date  Written by 
V 01   Initial Document  Dec 22th 2009    Troy Chen 
V02   Revise PCB outline  March 1, 2010  Troy Chen 

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Chapter 1   Introduction 
1.  Introduction 
WN8522B 4 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. 
WN8522B 4 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. 
 Internal antenna 
 Support USB v2.0 
1.2  Applications 
 Home networking for device sharing. 
 Wireless multimedia. 

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Chapter 2   Hardware 
2.1  General Overview 
 USB 2.0 Interface and 802.11 n chipset-on-board design. 
 Antenna: 2 Internal Antenna on board           
2.2  Hardware Architecture 
Broadcom 4323 single chip USB2.0   
2.3  Main Chipset Information 
BCM4323: MIMO MAC + Baseband processor and RF with fully forward compatible with IEEE 802.11n 
draft2.0 standard. 
2.4 PCB dimension 
PCB dimension : 2.0 cm    x 5.8.5 cm 

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Chapter 3   Software 
3.1  Operating System Supported 
 Windows 2000 , Windows XP, Windows Vista   
3.2  Wireless Mode Supported 
 AP (Infrastructure) Client 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 
 Ad-hoc mode supports 
 None (plaintext) 
 Static WEP that supports both 64 and 128 bit keys. 

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Chapter 4   Appearance 

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Chapter 5   Specifications   
 Frequency Band:   
Draft 802.11n Radio: 2.4 GHz    
802.11g Radio: 2.4 GHz   
802.11b Radio: 2.4 GHz 
USA – FCC       2412~2462MHz (Ch1~Ch11) 
     Canada – IC     2412~2462MHz (Ch1~Ch11) 
     Europe – ETSI     2412~2472MHz (Ch1~Ch13) 
        Japan – STD-T66/STD-33  2412~2484MHz (Ch1~Ch14) 
802.11a Radio : 5 GHz 
5.150~5.250GHz 
5.250~5.350 GHz 
5.470~5.725 GHz 
5.725~5.850GHz 
 Operating Channels: 
   IEEE 802.11b/g/n compliant: 
11 channels (US, Canada) 
13 channels (ETSI) 
14 channels (Japan) 
 Transmit Power and Sensitivity:   
TX Output Power:(Typical) 
11b  18.5 +/- 2.5 dBm 
11g  15 +/- 2.5 dBm@54Mbps 
11n  14.5 +/- 2.5 dBm 
Rx Sensitivity:(Typical) 
-84 dBm @11 Mbps 
-70 dBm @54 Mbps 
-64 dBm @64-QAM, 20MHz channel spacing 
-61 dBm @64-QAM, 40MHz channel spacing 
 Modulation                      
DBPSK @1Mbps 
DQPSK@2Mbp 

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CCK@5.5/11Mbps 
BPSK@6/9 Mbps 
QPSK@12/18Mbps 
16-QAM@24Mbps 
64-QAM@48/54Mpb and above, RX up to 300Mbps 
 Current consumption(5V DC):     
TX: <500mA ,   @MCS7, 40MHz 
RX: 450mA Max,   @MCS15, 40MHz 
Power Saving: <ToBeUpdate> mA 
Radio OFF mode: 50 mA 
 Operating Temperature: 0 ~ 40 oC ambient 
 Storage Temperature: -10 ~ 70 oC ambient 
 Humidity: 5 ~ 90% and must be non-condensing 
 Regulation and certification compliance available: 
 WHQL  
 ETSI/CE 
 ESD: EN61000-4-2, which specifies 4kV contact and 8kV air discharge. 

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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. 
WARNING 
This document is intended for internal use only.    A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) 
is required to release this document under any circumstances 

Product Specification 
WN8522B  11
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. 
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. 
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.     

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WN8522B  12
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. 
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. 
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 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 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 users 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: RAX-WN8522B65M ". 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.