Silex Technology USBGN User Manual

Product External Specifications

For

Silex

802.11b/g/n Draft 2.0 USB module

(Atheros AR9271)

Model Number: SX-USBGN

Revision: 1.0

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Revision History

Rev. Date Author Reason for Changes

1.0 2012/08/23 Amanda Wang

• Initial

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Contents

1.0 SCOPE ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4

1.1 DOCUMENT ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4

1.2 PRODUCT FEATURES ........................................................................................................................................................ 4

2.0 REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................................................... 5

2.1 FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM ....................................................................................................................................... 5

2.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................................... 5

2.2.1 IEEE 802.11b Section .............................................................................................................................................. 5

2.2.2 IEEE 802.11g Section .............................................................................................................................................. 5

2.2.3 IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 Section ............................................................................................................................... 6

2.2.4 General Section ....................................................................................................................................................... 7

2.3 SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................................. 7

2.3.1 Information .............................................................................................................................................................. 8

2.3.2 Configuration .......................................................................................................................................................... 8

2.3.3 Encryption ............................................................................................................................................................... 8

2.4 MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS......................................................................................................................................... 8

2.5 COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................................... 8

2.6 REQUIREMENTS OF RELIABILITY, MAINTAINABILITY AND QUALITY ............................................................................... 9

2.7 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................................. 9

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1.0 Scope

1.1 Document

This document is to specify the product requirements for 802.11 b/g/n USB Module. This Card is based on Atheros
chipset that complied with IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n standard from 2.4~2.5GHz, and it can be used to
provide up to 54Mbps for 802.11g, 11Mbps for 802.11b and 150Mbps for 802.11n to connect your wireless LAN.

With seamless roaming, fully interoperability and advanced security with WEP standard , 802.11b/g/n USB Module offers
absolute interoperability with different vendors’ 802.11g, 802.11b and 802.11n Access Points through the wireless LAN.

1.2 Product Features

y Compatible with IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 standard to provide wireless 150Mbps data rate.
y Compatible with IEEE 802.11g standard to provide wireless 54Mbps data rate
y Compatible with IEEE 802.11b standard to provide wireless 11Mbps data rate
y Operation at 2.4 ~ 2.5GHz frequency band to meet worldwide regulations
y Dynamic date rate scaling at 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 for IEEE 802.11g.
y Dynamic date rate scaling at 1, 2, 5.5, and 11Mbps for IEEE 802.11b
y Maximum reliability, throughput and connectivity with automatic data rate switching
y Support wireless data encryption with 64/128-bit WEP for security
y Support infrastructure networks via Access Point and ad-hoc network via peer-to-peer communication
y Support WEP, 802.1x, WPA and WPA2 enhanced security
y Friendly user configuration and utilities
y Drivers support Windows 2K, XP 32/64-bit, Vista 32/ 64-bit
y High speed USB 2.0 interface
y RoHS compliant
y Integrated antenna

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