AzureWave Technologies CM2XXNF User Manual
AW-CM217NF
IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wireless LAN and
Bluetooth M.2 Combo Module
User Guide
Document
Date Modification Initials Approved
release
Version 0.1 2015/02/16 Initial Version
Stanley
Wang
Chihhao
Liao
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Contents
1. WLAN Basic Test
Driver Installation
Throughput Test
RF Tx/Rx Performance Test
2. Bluetooth Basic Test
Download Mini-driver
Throughput Test
RF Performance Test
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1. WLAN Basic Test
Driver Installation
COMPONENTS
bcmwI5/ bcmwI564.sys and bcmwI5.inf
bcmwI5/ bcmwI564.sys and bcmwI5.inf are the dongle host driver for PCI Bridge Card. It also includes a
dongle image for download to the PCI dongle.
wl.exe
wl is an utility application that one can use to control the software running in the PCI dongle, e.g. initiate an
association and modify WLAN parameters.
Throughput Test
CONNECTING TO WIRELESS NETWORKS
The examples in the following sections illustrate how to connect to both infrastructure and ad hoc networks,
including
infrastructure networks that use no security, WEP security, and WPA/PSK and WPS2/PSK security.
SCANNING FOR WIRELESS NETWORKS
To force the dongle to scan
• Run wl scan.
To force the dongle to return the results of the scan
• Run wl scanresults.
Example results returned when an AP is found:
• SSID: “Eval4325”
• Mode: Managed: RSSI: -48 dBm noise: -105 dBm Channel: 1
• BSSID: 00:10:18:90:2E:C1 Capability: ESS ShortSlot
• Supported Rates: [ 1(b) 2(b) 5.5(b) 11(b) 18 24 36 54 6 9 12 48 ]
Example results returned when an ad hoc network is found:
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• SSID: “ADHOC#1”
• Mode: Ad Hoc RSSI: -41 dBm noise: -105 dBm Channel: 1
• BSSID: B2:51:28:6B:3C:A1 Capability: IBSS
• Supported Rates: [ 1(b) 2(b) 5.5(b) 11(b) ]
CONNECTING TO AN INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK WITH NO SECURITY (AP CONNECTION)
To connect to the network through an AP with SSID = Eval4325
Run wl join Eval4325.
CONNECTING TO AN INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK WITH WEP SECURITY
To connect to the network that uses 12345 as the network key
• Run wl join Eval4325 key 12345.
CONNECTING TO AN INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK WITH WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK SECURITY
To specify TKIP or AES as the data encryption method
• Run wl wsec 3/7.
To enable the supplicant
• Run wl sup_wpa 1.
To specify the PSK passphrase (network key) to use
• Run wl set_psk $passphrase.
To connect to a network that uses WPA-PSK security
• Run wl join Eval4325 imode bss amode wpapsk.
To connect to a network that uses WPA2-PSK security
• Run wl join Eval4325 imode bss amode wpa2psk.
CONNECTING TO AN AD HOC NETWORK USING CHANNEL 1
To set the channel to channel 1
• Run wl channel 1.
To connect to the ad hoc network with SSID = 4325-ADHOC
• Run wl join 4325-ADHOC imode ibss.
MANAGING POWER CONSUMPTION
To disable Power Save (PS) mode (default)
• Run wl PM 0.
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To enable legacy IEEE 802.11 Power Save (PS) mode
• Run wl PM 1.
To enable Fast IEEE 802.11 Power Save mode
• Run wl PM 2.
Note:
• The STA automatically transitions to Legacy PS mode when no data is being sent or received.
• The STA automatically disables PS mode when data is being sent or received.
MEASURING WLAN THROUGHPUT
The throughput measurement shows the performance of the TCP/IP layer over the wireless link. To achieve
the best results,
run the measurement test in a clean environment with as little interference as possible . The test can be run
with the adapter
connected to either an Infrastructure network (see Fig. 2.2) or an ad hoc network (see Fig. 2.3). An AP that is
known to be
in good working order should be used for the infrastructure mode test.
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HOST
LAN
COMPUTER.
A
Reference
Computer
AW-CM217NF
Chariot
FIG. 2.2
HOST
COMPUTER.
AW-CM217NF
Reference
Computer
Chariot
MEASURING THROUGHPUT USING NETIQ CHARIOT
Test Procedure
1. Bring up the AW-CM217NF demo boar with the IP address set as 192.168.1.110.
FIG. 2.3
2. Connect the reference computer with Chariot Console, which is assigned an IP address of 192.168.1.100,
to the LAN
port of the AP
3. Verify that communication exists between the reference computer and the AW-CM217NF demo board by
pinging 192.168.1.100
from the AW-CM217NF host console.
4. Set up Chariot.
a. On the host computer, activate EndPoint:
b. Using Chariot Console on the reference computer, create two pair groups (192.168.1.100 and
192.168.1.110) using the Chariot Throughput.scr script. Run the throughput test for a specified period of time
and observe the results.
RF Tx/Rx Performance Test
CREATING A Tx TEST
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1. From the Start menu, select Run.
2. Type cmd, then click OK.
3. Navigate to the directory that contains wl.exe
4. Enter the wl ver command to check the current WL driver version.
5. Run the following command set (delay at least 700ms between each command):
11b rate:
wl mpc 0
wl phy_watchdog 0
wl country ALL
wl band b
wl channel 1
wl up
wl phy_forcecal 1
wl scansuppress 1
wl txchain 1
wl txcore -k 1 -o 1
wl 2g_rate -r 1 -b 20
wl phy_txpwrctrl 1
wl txpwr1 -1
wl txpwr1 -o -d 16
wl pkteng_start 00:11:22:33:44:55 tx
100 1024
0
This will send continuous Tx Packets with 100 us packet interval,1024 byte packet length. Data rate
=1Mbps ,Channel=1 and output power =16dBm.
11g rate:
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wl mpc 0
wl phy_watchdog 0
wl country ALL
wl band b
wl channel 1
wl up
wl phy_forcecal 1
wl scansuppress 1
wl txchain 1
wl txcore -k 1 -o 1
wl 2g_rate -r 54 -b 20
wl phy_txpwrctrl 1
wl txpwr1 -1
wl txpwr1 -o -d 15
wl pkteng_start 00:11:22:33:44:55 tx
100 1024
0
This will send continuous Tx Packets with 100 us packet interval,1024 byte packet length. Data rate
=54Mbps ,Channel=1 and output power =15dBm.
2.4G 11n 20 SISO rate:
wl mpc 0
wl phy_watchdog 0
wl country ALL
wl band b
wl chanspec
1/20
wl up
wl phy_forcecal 1
wl scansuppress 1
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