Product Specification
Product Specification
WN8122A -65
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
V02 Revised Version Jun 22 2011 Mike _Chern
Initial Document
March 21 2011 Troy Chen
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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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