SparkLAN Communications WPEQ261ACNIBT Users Manual

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Embedded Application

Applications include medical devices,

security systems, industrial PC, Point of Sale,

digital signs, set-top/net-top box, embedded

/ tablet PC’s, Vehicle mounted front, Robot/

Intelligent Gateway, Gaming machine, etc.

Key Feature

● Supports low power PCIe (w/L1 substate) interfaces

for WLAN and USB1.1 interface for Bluetooth.

● Support Bluetooth 4.2 + HS, BLE, ANT+ and be backwards

compatible with Bluetooth 1.2, 2.X + enhanced data rate.

● Supports 20/40 MHz at 2.4 GHz and supports 20/40/80 MHz

at 5 GHz (SW PL determines 2.4 GHz HT40/VHT40 support)

● Compatible for 5 GHz 802.11ac, or 2.4/5 GHz 802.11n WLAN

applications.

WPEQ-261ACNI(BT)

WPEQ-261ACNI(BT) is high performance 802.11ac/a/b/g/n dual band 2T2R Industrial-Grade (-40°C ~+85°C)

Wi-Fi / Bluetooth 4.2 combo mini PCIe module, multiple output (MU-MIMO) with two spatial streams

IEEE802.11 ac/a/b/g/n WLAN standards and Bluetooth 4.2+HS, designed to deliver superior integration of

WLAN / Bluetooth and low energy technology.

It supports Windows and Linux Drivers solution. WPEQ-261ACNI(BT) is using a QCA6174A along with

Windows and Linux driver which provide excellent solution for Automation / Robotic various applications.

Adopting the latest 802.11ac solution. WPEQ-261ACNI(BT) is dual band AC on 2.4GHz+5GHz and

incorporates the latest Bluetooth 4.2. The download speed are 300Mbps on N networks and 867Mbps on

AC network. WPEQ-261ACNI (BT) is integrates the Bluetooth transmission technology for voice and data

transfers between devices in a short distance.

Certification

Dipole Ant.

■ FCC ■ CE (RED EN 300 328 V2.1.1 / EN 301 893 V2.1.1)

■ IC ■ MIC □ NCC □ ASNZS

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Standards

IEEE 802.11ac/a/b/g/n (2T2R) Bluetooth V4.2, V4.0 LE, V3.0+HS, V2.1+EDR

Chipset

Qualcomm QCA6174A

Data Rate

802.11b: 11Mbps / 802.11a/g: 54Mbps / 802.11n: MCS0~15/ 802.11ac: MCS0~9 Bluetooth: 1 Mbps, 2Mbps and Up to 3Mbps

Operating Frequency

IEEE 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n ISM Band, 2.400GHz~2.497GHz, 4.900GHz~5.845GHz *Subject to local regulations

Interface

PCIe: WLAN / USB: Bluetooth

Form Factor

Half Mini PCIe

Antenna

2xIPEX connectors (ANT1 for WIFI+BT, ANT2 for WIFI)

Modulation

802.11b: DSSS (DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK)

802.11a/g: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM)

802.11n: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM)

802.11ac: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM)

Power Consumption

TX: 610mA / RX: 285mA

Operating Voltage

DC 3.3V

Operating Temperature Range

-40°C~+85°C

Storage Temperature Range

-40°C~+85°C

Humidity (Non-Condensing)

5%~90% (Operating) 5%~90% (Storing)

Dimension (in mm)

29.85mm (±0.15mm) x 26.65mm (±0.15mm) x 2.65mm (±0.2mm)

Weight (g)

≦ 6g

Driver Support

Windows 7/8.1/10

Linux (Open Source), Recommend Kernel v4.0+

Security

64/128-bits WEP, WPA, WPA2, 802.1x

Specification

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Mechanical Dimension (mm)

Pin Assignment

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Pin#

Pin Name

Type

Description

PCIE_WAKE_L

PCIe wake signal

NC - No connect

PCIE_CLKREQ_L

I/O

PCIe clock request

GND

Ground connections

PCIE_RCLK_P

PCI Express differential clock input- Positive

PCIE_RCLK_N

PCI Express differential clock input- Negative

GND

Ground connections

NC - No connect

GND

Ground connections

PCIE_TX_P

PCI Express transmit data- Positive

PCIE_TX_N

PCI Express transmit data- Negative

GND

Ground connections

GND

Ground connections

PCIE_RX_N

PCI Express receive data-Negative

PCIE_RX_P

PCI Express receive data-Positive

GND

Ground connections

Pin Assignment

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GND

Ground connections

VDD_3V3

VDD system power supply input

VDD_3V3

VDD system power supply input

GND

Ground connections

NC - No connect

BT_RF_KILL_L

Turn off BT RF analog and front-end. Active low

BOTTOM

Pin#

Pin Name

Type

Description

VDD_3V3

VDD system power supply input

GND

Ground connections

NC - No connect

No connect

GND

Ground connections

WLAN_RF_KILL_L

Turn off WLAN RF analog and front-end. Active low.

PCIE_PERST_L

PCIe host indication to reset the device Active low.

VDD_3V3

VDD system power supply input

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GND

Ground connections

No connect

GND

Ground connections

USB_D-

I/O

USB serial differential data Negative

USB_D+

I/O

USB serial differential data Positive

GND

Ground connections

WLAN_LED

WLAN LED

BT_LED

Bluetooth LED

No connect

GND

Ground connections

VDD_3V3

VDD system power supply input

Hardware Setup:

 Insert WPEQ-261ACNI(BT) into the mini pcie slot of end product.  Connects two external antenna at I-PEX connectors on the board.  Note to the voltage level should be 3.3V.

Software setup:

Introduction

The Atheros 802.11n + Bluetooth Adapter supports 802.11n and Bluetooth EDR2.0 operation. The card uses the Atheros Client Utility (ACU) which is a user-mode utility designed to edit and add profiles for selected Atheros network interface adapters.

System Requirements

Laptop/ PC containing:

32-bit PCI Express Bus 32 MB memory or greater 300 MHz processor or higher

Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98 Second

Edition, Windows XP, or Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 6)

Profile Management

Configure the wireless network adapter (wireless card) from the Profile Management tab of the Atheros Client Utility.

Add a profile Edit a profile Import a Profile Export a Profile

The wireless network adapter works in either infrastructure mode (which uses an access point) or ad hoc mode (a group of stations participating in the wireless LAN).

Order profiles Switch to a different profile Remove a profile Connect to a Different

Network

Create or Modify a Configuration Profile

To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration from the Profile list and click the Modify button.

The Profile Management dialog box displays the General tab. In profile management:

Edit the General tab. Edit the Security tab. Edit the Advanced tab.

To configure a profile for ad hoc or access point (infrastructure) mode, edit the Network Type field on the Advanced tab.

Note that the ACU only allows the creation of 16 configuration profiles. After the creation of 16 profiles, clicking the New button displays an error message. Remove an old profile or modify an existing profile for a new use.

Remove a Configuration Profile

1. Go to the Profile Management tab.

Select the profile to remove from the list of configuration profiles.

Click the Remove button.

Auto Profile Selection Management

Including a profile in the auto selection feature allows the wireless adapter to automatically select that profile from the list of profiles and use it to connect to the network.

Including a profile in auto profile selection:

1. On the Profile Management tab, click the Order Profiles button.

2. The Auto Profile Selection Management window appears, with a list of all created

profiles in the Available Profiles box.

3. Highlight the profiles to add to auto profile selection, then click Add. The profiles

appear in the Auto Selected Profiles box.

Ordering the auto selected profiles:

1. Highlight a profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box.

2. Click Move Up, Move Down, or Remove as appropriate. The first profile in the Auto

Selected Profiles box has highest priority, and the last profile has lowest priority.

3. Click OK.

4. Check the Auto Select Profiles box.

5. Save the modified configuration file.

When auto profile selection is enabled by checking Auto Select Profiles on the Profile Management tab, the adapter scans for an available network. The profile with the highest priority and the same SSID as one of the found networks is the one that is used to connect to the network. If the connection fails, the adapter tries the next highest priority profile that matches the SSID, and so on.

With auto profile selection enabled, the wireless adapter scans for available networks. The highest priority profile with the same SSID as a found network is used to connect to the network. On a failed connection, the adapter tries with the next highest priority profile.

Switching to a Different Configuration Profile

1. To switch to a different profile, go to the Profile Management tab.

2. Click on the profile name in the Profile List.

3. Click the Activate button.

The Profile List provides icons that specify the operational state for that profile. The list also provides icons that specify the signal strength for that profile.

Import and Export Profiles

Importing a Profile

1. From the Profile Management tab, click the Import button. The Import Profile

window appears.

2. Browse to the directory where the profile is located.

3. Highlight the profile name.

4. Click Open. The imported profile appears in the profiles list.

Exporting a Profile

1. From the Profile Management tab, highlight the profile to export.

2. Click the Export button. The Export Profile window appears.

3. Browse to the directory to export the profile to.

4. Click Save. The profile is exported to the specified location.

TCP/IP Configuration

Configuring the TCP/IP Address for the network device:

1. After configuring the wireless network adapter properties, open the Control Panel and

open Network and Dial-up Connections.

2. Find the Local Area Connection associated with the wireless network adapter. Right-

click that connection, and click Properties.

3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.

4. Click the radio button Use the following IP address, then enter an IP address and Subnet

mask. Assigning an IP address and Subnet mask allows stations to operate in access point mode (infrastructure mode) or in ad hoc mode and to have Internet access. Default gateway and DNS server information is also required. IP configuration information (DHCP to assign the IP address, gateway and DNS server IP addresses) is usually obtained from the corporate IT staff.

5. Click OK to finish.

General Tab

In the Atheros Client Utility, access the General tab by clicking New or Modify on the Profile Management tab. Edit the fields in the General tab to configure the configuration profile. Make sure to also edit the Security and Advanced tabs.

Profile Name

Client Name

Network Names (SSIDs)

Advanced Tab

In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Advanced tab by clicking New or Modify on the Profile Management tab, then clicking the Advanced tab in Profile Management. Edit the fields in the Advanced tab of Profile Management to configure the profile.

Transmit

Power Level

Power Save

Mode

Selects the transmit power level in mW. Actual transmit power may be limited by hardware.

Specify:

Identifies the configuration profile. This name must be unique. Profile names are not case sensitive.

Identifies the client machine.

The IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters. Configure up to three SSIDs (SSID1, SSID2, and SSID3).

Maximum mode causes the access point to buffer incoming messages

for the wireless adapter. The adapter periodically polls the access point to see if any messages are waiting.

Normal uses maximum when retrieving a large number of packets,

then switches back to power save mode after retrieving the packets.

Off turns power saving off, thus powering up the wireless adapter

continuously for a short message response time.

Network Type

802.11b

Preamble

Authentication

Mode

For infrastructure (access point) networks, click the Preferred APs button to specify up to four access points to which the adapter should attempt to associate.

Specifies the network as either infrastructure or ad hoc.

Specifies the preamble setting in 802.11b. The default setting is Short &

Long (access point mode), which allows both short and long headers in

the 802.11b frames. The adapter can only use short radio headers if the access point supports and uses them. Set to Long Only to override allowing short frames.

Select the mode the wireless adapter uses to authenticate to an AP:

Auto causes the adapter to attempt authentication using shared, but

switches it to open authentication if shared fails.

Open enables an adapter to attempt authentication regardless of its

WEP settings. It will only associate with the access point if the WEP keys on both the adapter and the access point match.

Shared only allows the adapter to associate with access points that

have the same WEP key.

Security Tab

In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab by clicking New or Modify on the Profile Management tab. Click the Security tab in the Profile Management window.

Edit the fields in the Security tab of Profile Management to configure the profile. To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode. Make sure to also edit the General and Advanced tabs.

WPA/WPA2

Passphrase

802.1x

Enables the use of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). Choosing WPA/WPA2 opens the WPA/WPA2 EAP drop-down menu. The options include:

EAP-FAST EAP-TLS EAP-TTLS PEAP (EAP-GTC) PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) LEAP

Enables WPA/WPA2 Passphrase security. Click on the Configure button and fill in the WPA/WPA2 Passphrase.

Enables 802.1x security. This option requires IT administration. Choosing 802.1x opens the 802.1x EAP type drop-down menu. The options include:

EAP-FAST EAP-TLS EAP-TTLS PEAP (EAP-GTC) PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) LEAP

If the access point that the wireless adapter is associating to has WEP set to Optional and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that

Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on the Security Tab to

allow association. Note: If the Lock checkbox is checked, you cannot

change any values in this profile. See your system administrator.

Pre-Shared Key

(Static WEP)

None

Enables the use of pre-shared keys that are defined on both the access point and the station.

To define pre-shared encryption keys, choose the Pre-Shared Key radio button and click the Configure button to fill in the Define Pre- Shared Keys window.

If the access point that the wireless adapter is associating to has WEP set to Optional and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that

Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on the Security Tab to

allow association.

No security (not recommended).

Using EAP-TLS Security

To use EAP-TLS security In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window.

1. On the Security tab, choose the WPA radio button.

OR: On the Security tab, choose the 802.1x radio button.

2. Choose EAP-TLS from the drop-down menu.

Enabling EAP-TLS security:

To use EAP-TLS security, the machine must already have the EAP-TLS certificates downloaded onto it. Check with the IT manager.

1. If EAP-TLS is supported, choose EAP-TLS from the drop-down menu on the right,

then click the Configure button.

2. Select the appropriate certificate authority from the list. The server/domain name

and the login name are filled in automatically from the certificate information. Click

OK.

3. Click OK.

4. Activate the profile.

Using EAP-TTLS Security

To use EAP security In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window.

1. On the Security tab, choose the WPA/WPA2 radio button.

OR: On the Security tab, choose the 802.1x radio button.

2. Choose EAP-TTLS from the drop-down menu.

Enabling EAP-TTLS security:

To use EAP-TTLS security, the machine must already have the EAP-TTLS certificates downloaded onto it. Check with the IT manager.

1. If EAP-TTLS is supported, choose EAP-TTLS from the drop-down menu on the right,

then click the Configure button.

2. Select the appropriate certificate from the drop-down list and click OK.

3. Specify a user name for EAP authentication: Check Use Windows User Name to use the Windows user name as the EAP user

name.

OR: Enter an EAP user name in the User Name field to use a separate user name

and password and start the EAP authentication process.

4. Click Advanced and: Leave the server name field blank for the client to accept a certificate from any

server with a certificate signed by the authority listed in the Network Certificate Authority drop-down list. (recommended)

Enter the domain name of the server from which the client will accept a

certificate.

Change the login name if needed.

5. Click OK.

6. Enable the profile.

Using PEAP (EAP-GTC) Security

To use PEAP (EAP-GTC) security In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window.

1. On the Security tab, choose the WPA radio button.

OR: On the Security tab, choose the 802.1x radio button.

2. Choose PEAP (EAP-GTC) from the drop-down menu.

To use PEAP (EAP-GTC) security, the server must have WPA-PEAP certificates, and the

server properties must already be set. Check with the IT manager.

1. Click the Configure button.

2. To avoid the need to log on again after resuming operation (for example, after your

computer goes into standby or hibernate mode), check Always Resume the Secure

Session.

3. Select the appropriate network certificate authority from the drop-down list.

4. Specify a user name for inner PEAP tunnel authentication: Check Use Windows User Name to use the Windows user name as the PEAP

user name.

OR: Enter a PEAP user name in the User Name field to use a separate user name

and start the PEAP authentication process.

5. Choose Token or Static Password, depending on the user database.

Note that Token uses a hardware token device or the Secure Computing SofToken program (version 1.3 or later) to obtain and enter a one-time password during authentication.

6. Click Settings... and: Leave the server name field blank for the client to accept a certificate from any

server with a certificate signed by the authority listed in the Network Certificate Authority drop-down list. (recommended)

Enter the domain name of the server from which the client will accept a

certificate.

The login name used for PEAP tunnel authentication fills in automatically as

PEAP-xxxxxxxxxxxx, where xxxxxxxxxxxx is the computer's MAC address. Change the login name if needed.

7. Click OK.

8. Enable the profile.

Using PEAP-MSCHAP V2 Security

To use PEAP-MSCHAP V2 security In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window.

1. On the Security tab, choose the WPA radio button.

OR: On the Security tab, choose the 802.1x radio button.

2. Choose PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) from the drop-down menu.

To use PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) security, the server must have WPA-PEAP certificates,

and the server properties must already be set. Check with the IT manager.

1. Click the Configure button.

2. Select the appropriate certificate from the drop-down list.

3. Specify a user name for inner PEAP tunnel authentication: Check Use Windows User Name to use the Windows user name as the PEAP

user name.

OR: Enter a PEAP user name in the User Name field to use a separate user name

and start the PEAP authentication process.

4. Click Advanced and: Leave the server name field blank for the client to accept a certificate from any

server with a certificate signed by the authority listed in the Network Certificate Authority drop-down list. (recommended)

Enter the domain name of the server from which the client will accept a

certificate.

The login name used for PEAP tunnel authentication fills in automatically as

PEAP-xxxxxxxxxxxx, where xxxxxxxxxxxx is the computer's MAC address. Change the login name if needed.

5. Click OK.

6. Enable the profile.

Using LEAP Security

To use security In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window. LEAP security requires that all infrastructure devices (e.g. access points and servers) are configured for LEAP authentication. Check with the IT manager.

Configuring LEAP

On the Security tab, choose the WPA radio button. Choose WPA-LEAP from the

drop-down menu.

OR: On the Security tab, choose the 802.1x radio button. Choose LEAP from the

drop-down menu.

1. Click the Configure button.

2. Specify a user name and password. Select to Use Temporary User Name and

Password by choosing the radio button:

Check Use Windows User Name to use the Windows user name as the LEAP

user name.

OR: Check Manually Prompt for LEAP User Name and Password to

manually login and start the LEAP authentication process.

Select to Use Saved User Name and Password by choosing the radio button:

Specify the LEAP user name, password, and domain to save and use.

3. Enter the user name and password.

4. Confirm the password.

5. Specify a domain name:

Check the Include Windows Logon Domain with User Name setting to pass

the Windows login domain and user name to the RADIUS server. (default)

OR: Enter a specific domain name.

6. If desired, check No Network Connection Unless User Is Logged In to force the

wireless adapter to disassociate after logging off.

7. Enter the LEAP authentication timeout time (between 30 and 500 seconds) to

specify how long LEAP should wait before declaring authentication failed, and sending an error message. The default is 90 seconds.

8. Click OK.

9. Enable the profile.

Pre-Shared Encryption Keys

Defining pre-shared encryption keys:

1. Click the Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP) radio button on the Security tab.

2. Click the Configure button.

3. Fill in the fields in the Define Pre-Shared Keys dialog box:

Key Entry

Encryption

Keys

WEP Keys

WEP Key

4. Click OK for the changes to take effect.

Overwriting an Existing Static WEP Key

1. Click the Pre-Shared Key radio button on the Security tab.

2. Click on Configure.

3. In the window, all existing static WEP keys are displayed as asterisks for security

reasons. Click in the field of the existing static WEP key to overwrite.

4. Delete the asterisks in that field.

5. Enter a new key.

6. Make sure to select the Transmit Key button to the left of this key is selected for the

key to transmit packets.

7. Click OK.

Determines the entry method for an encryption key: hexadecimal (0-9, A-F), or ASCII text (all keyboard characters except spaces).

Selects the default encryption keys used. Only allows the selection for a shared First, Second, Third, or Fourth key whose corresponding field has been completed.

Defines a set of shared encryption keys for network configuration

(1-4)

security. At least one Shared Key field must be populated to enable security using a shared key. Click on the radio button to set the key as the default encryption key.

Defines the size for each encryption key. The options include:

Size

64-bit (enter 10 digits for hexadecimal, 5 ASCII characters) 128-bit (enter 26 digits for hexadecimal, 13 digits for ASCII) 152-bit (enter 32 di

its hexadecimal, 16 digits for ASCII)

Disabling Static WEP

To disable static WEP for a particular profile, Select any other security option on the

Profile Management tab to automatically disable static WEP

OR: choose None on the Security tab to disable security, and click OK (not

recommended).

Using WPA Passphrase Security

To use WPA Passphrase security In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window.

1. On the Security tab, choose the WPA Passphrase radio button.

2. Click on the Configure button.

3. Fill in the WPA Passphrase.

4. Click OK.

Zero Configuration

This section describes the operation of the Atheros Client Utility (ACU) and Windows XP Wireless Configuration Service (WZCS).

Wireless Network Configuration

The Windows WZCS is a service that manages the wireless connection in a largely dynamic way. Only minimal connection information must be identified and configured. To set Zero Configuration on Windows XP, take the following steps:

1. In Windows XP, open the Wireless Network Configuration Properties dialog box.

2. Select the check box “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” to set

Zero Configuration.

When this check box is selected, Windows XP takes control of these settings for all configuration profiles:

SSID Security keys Ad hoc settings

Note that Windows XP takes control of these settings for all configuration profiles, thus users can not ( create new profiles with different settings while using Windows Zero Configuration.

The Zero Configuration settings override all configuration profiles, even when you select other options. However, the ACU does still control the following settings when Zero Configuration is set:

Power settings Active/Passive scanning (where applicable) Transmit power Wireless band Short/Long preamble (802.11b)

When Zero Configuration is in use, a pop-up message is displayed on the ACU when you attempt to create or edit a configuration profile from the Profile Management tab of the ACU.

To turn Zero Configuration off on Windows XP, take the following steps:

1. In Windows XP, open the Wireless Network Configuration Properties dialog box.

2. Clear the check box “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” to set

Zero Configuration. When this check box is cleared, all profile settings are controlled by the configuration profile, which is set up from the ACU Profile Management tab.

Check the Status Information or Diagnostics

The Atheros client utility includes a number of tools to display current diagnostics and status information.

Check current status Check driver information Check receive and transmit diagnostics

Current Status

The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations. The Current Status tab does not require any configuration. The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen.

Profile Name

Link Status

Wireless Mode

IP Address

Network Type

The name of the current selected configuration profile. Set up the configuration name on the General tab.

Shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network.

Displays the wireless mode. Configure the wireless mode on the Advanced tab.

Displays the computer's IP address.

The type of network the station is connected to. Options include:

Infrastructure (access point) Ad Hoc

Confi

ure the network type on the Advanced tab.

Current Channel

Server Based

Authentication

Data Encryption

Signal Strength

Click the Advanced button to see the advanced status diagnostics.

Shows the currently connected channel.

Shows whether server based authentication is used.

Displays the encryption type the driver is using. Configure the encryption type on the Security tab.

Shows the strength of the signal.

Adapter Information Button

The Adapter Information button contains general information about the network interface card (the wireless network adapter) and the network driver interface specification (NDIS) driver. Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab.

Card Name

MAC Address

Driver

Driver Version

Driver Date

Client Name

Name of the wireless network adapter.

MAC address of the wireless network adapter.

Driver name and path of the wireless network adapter driver.

Version of the wireless network adapter driver.

Creation date of the wireless network adapter driver.

Name of the client computer.

Diagnostics Tab

The ACU Diagnostics tab provides allows retrieval of receive and transmit statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. It lists these receive and transmit diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted by the wireless network adapter:

Multicast packets transmitted and received Broadcast packets transmitted and received Unicast packets transmitted and received Total bytes transmitted and received

The Adapter Information button has general information about the wireless network adapter and NDIS driver. The Advanced Statistics button to shows statistics for diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter:

Transmitted Frames

Frames transmitted

Frames retried Frames dropped No ACK frames ACK frames RTS frames Clear-to-send (CTS)

frames

No CTS frames Retried RTS frames Retried data frames

Received Frames

Frames received OK Beacons Frames with errors CRC errors Encryption errors Duplicate frames AP mismatches Data rate mismatches Authentication time-out Authentication rejects: the number of AP authentication

failures received by the wireless network adapter

Association time-out Association rejects: the number of AP authentication rejects

received by the wireless network adapter

Standard MIC OK Standard MIC errors CKIP MIC OK CKIP MIC errors

Scan Available Networks

Click the Scan button on the Profile Management tab to scan for available infrastructure and ad hoc networks. On this list, click Refresh to refresh the list at any time.

Connecting to a different network

Highlight a network name and click the Activate button to connect an available

network. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window opens to the General tab. Fill in the profile name and click OK to create the configuration profile for that network.

Infrastructure (AP) Network

Connected Infrastructure (AP) Network

Ad Hoc Network

Encryption Active

Connected Ad Hoc Network

Display Settings

To change the display settings, choose Options > Display Settings from the menu. The display settings dialog box contains tools to set the:

Signal Strength Display

Refresh Interval

ACU T ools

Use the Action menu to access the Atheros Client Utility tools:

Enable/Disable Radio

Enable/Disable Tray

Troubleshooting

Units

Data Display

Icon

Sets the units used when displaying signal strength: percentage (%) or dBm.

Use the up/down arrows to set the display refresh interval in seconds.

Sets the display to cumulative or relative:

Relative displays the change in statistical data

since the last update.

Cumulative displays statistical data collected

since openin

Enable or disable the RF Signal on all Atheros station reference designs.

Enable or disable the tray icon.

the profile.

Run the optional Troubleshooting Utility.

Manual LEAP Login

Reauthenticate

Reauthenticate to a LEAP-configured access point.

Exit

Exit the Atheros Client Utility application.

Tray Icon

The tray icon appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using colors and the received signal strength indication (RSSI).

Hold the mouse cursor over the tray icon to display the current configuration profile name and association, as well as transmit and receive speed and the wireless adapter name and IP address. Right-click on the tray icon to:

Help

Open the online help.

Open Atheros Client

Utility

Troubleshooting

Preferences

Enable/Disable Radio

Manual LEAP Login

Reauthenticate

Select Profile

Show Connection

Status

Launch the Atheros Client Utility (ACU). configure a profile or view status and statistics information.

Run the Troubleshooting Utility.

Set the ACU startup and menu options. Check to start the

Use the ACU to

program automatically when Windows starts, and check menu items that should appear on the popup menu.

Enable or disable the RF signal.

Reauthenticate to the access point.

Click a configuration profile name to switch to. If no configuration profile exists for a connection, add a profile.

This window displays connection information:

Active Profile Auto Profile

Selection Connection

Status Link Quality SSID Access Point

Name Access Point

IP Address Link Speed Adapter IP

Address

Displays the active configuration profile name.

Shows whether auto profile selection is enabled.

Displays whether the adapter is connected to a wireless network.

Lists the quality of the link connection.

Displays the SSID of the associated network.

Shows the name of the AP the wireless adapter is connected to.

Shows the IP address of the access point the wireless adapter is connected to.

Lists the speed of the link connection.

Displays the IP address of the wireless adapter.

Exit

Exit the Atheros Client Utility application.

The colors are defined as follows:

Color Quality RSSI*

Green Excellent 20 dB +

Green Good

Yellow Poor

Red Poor < 5 dB

Gray No Connection

*Received signal strength indication RSSI. Displayed in dB or percentage. Enable or

disable the tray icon in the Action menu.

Ad Hoc Mode

In ad hoc mode, a wireless network adapter works within an independent basic service set (IBSS), as illustrated here. All stations communicate directly with other stations without using an access point (AP).

10-20 dB +

5-10 dB

No Connection

To connect to an ad hoc network, configure the profile for ad hoc mode.

operation may be limited by Hardware to meet regulatory requirements.

Ad Hoc Mode Profile Configu r ation

To configure a profile in ad hoc mode, change the Network Type in the Profile Management's Advanced tab. For ad hoc mode, modify the settings:

Network Name (on General Tab) Transmit Power Level

802.11b Preamble (if using 802.11b) Wireless Mode When Starting an Ad Hoc Network

Make sure to also edit the General and Security tabs.

Ad Hoc

Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode

In infrastructure (access point (AP)) mode, the wireless network adapter participates in a basic service set (BSS) as a station, and communicates with the other stations through an AP, as illustrated here.

To connect to an access point network, configure the profile for access point mode.

Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode Profile Configuration

To configure a profile in infrastructure (access point) mode, change the Network Type in the Advanced tab. For access point mode, modify the settings:

Power Save Mode

802.11b Preamble (if using 802.11b) Wireless Mode

802.11 Authentication Mode

Make sure to also edit the General and Security tabs.

Uninstall an Old Driver

Uninstall an old driver before upgrading to a new NDIS driver release.

To remove the newly installed driver from the system if the system does not have previously installed versions of the NDIS driver, proceed to Step 4.

1. To remove the NDIS driver from the OS, go to Device Manager, right-click Atheros

AR500x Wireless Network Adapter, and choose Uninstall.

2. Click OK to uninstall the device.

3. When the device is uninstalled from Device Manager, search for and delete the

driver files that reside in the system.

a. Go to the Start menu and choose Search > For Files or Folders. b. Enter oem*.inf in the Search for files or folders named: field, and enter

Atheros in the Containing text: field.

c. Click Search Now. A few files matching these criteria are possible, if previous

drivers have not been removed properly.

d. Choose the files that have been found and delete them from the system.

4. To complete the uninstallation, remove the file ar5211.sys from the folder

\WINNT\system32\drivers.

Additional Security Features

These security features prevent attacks on a wireless network's WEP keys. The wireless adapter automatically supports each of these features, but these features must be enabled on the access point.

Message Integrity Check (MIC)

MIC prevents bit-flip attacks on encrypted packets. In a bit-flip attack, someone intercepts an encrypted message retransmits it after some alterations. Thus the receiver accepts the message as legitimate. The MIC adds some bytes to each packet to protect it against tampering.

Temporal

Broadcast

Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)

This feature prevents attacks on WEP in which someone catches encrypted packets and uses their initialization vector (IV) to decipher the WEP key. TKIP removes the predictability to protect both unicast and broadcast WEP keys.

Key Rotation

EAP authentication provides dynamic unicast WEP keys for wireless adapters, but uses static broadcast keys. In broadcast WEP key rotation, the access point supplies a dynamic broadcast WEP key and changes it at intervals.

Bluetooth Adapter Installation and Operation

Getting Started

This chapter describes how to install, uninstall, launch, and use the Bluetooth Suite. The following major topics are covered in this chapter:

”Installing the Bluetooth Suite” ”Launching the Bluetooth Suite” ”Introduction to the Bluetooth Suite” “Uninstalling the Bluetooth Suite”

Installing the Bluetooth Suite

You either received a password from Atheros to download the Bluetooth Suite software from the Atheros web site or received the Bluetooth Suite on a CD.

NOTE: If you are installing Bluetooth Suite on a machine that already has an existing Bluetooth

Suite, you need not uninstall it because Bluetooth Suite supports the upgrade feature. If you need to uninstall Bluetooth Suite, refer to “Uninstalling the Bluetooth Suite” on page 2-10 on h ow to uninstall Bluetooth Suite.

Software installation is a three-step process and it is important to perform these steps before you can use the Bluetooth Suite:

1. Installing the Bluetooth Suite

2. Installing the radio (profile) drivers

3. Updating the drivers

All these steps are explained in the installation process.

Downloading the Bluetooth Suite

1. Go to the Atheros Support web site: https://support.atheros.com/

2. Login to the web site using your user name and password provided

by Atheros Support.

3. Go to the AR3011 Software Package & Documentation tab of the Atheros

web site.

4. Download the appropriate Bluetooth Suite release, extract the

files, and save them on your system.

6. Install the Bluetooth Suite by double-clicking on the Bluetooth

Suite

Follow the rest of the installation procedure described in “Copying Bluetooth Suite from the CD” on page 2-2.

setup.exe file.

Copying Bluetooth Suite from the CD

1. Insert the CD containing the Bluetooth Suite into the CD drive.

2. Double Click on the Bluetooth Suite

The InstallShield Wizard starts to prepare the package for installation. The Welcome to InstallShield Wizard for Bluetooth Suite screen (see Figure 2-1) is displayed.

setup.exe

file.

Figure 2-1. Bluetooth Suite - Welcome Screen

3. Click Next.

You will see the Customer Information screen. See Figure 2-2.

Figure 2-2. Bluetooth Suite Customer Information Screen

4. Enter the user name and company name and choose the intended user of this application

- “Anyone who uses this computer (all users)” or “Only for me” and click Next.

You will see Choose Destination Location screen. See Figure 2-3.

Figure 2-3. Bluetooth Suite Choose Destination Location

5. The default destination location is already selected. Click

Change to browse to a different destination.

6. Click Next.

You will see Start Copying Files screen that displays the current settings including user

information, setup type, and destination directory. This allows you to review and modify the setup information. See Figure 2-4.

Figure 2-4. Bluetooth Suite - Start Copying Screen

7. Click Next. The Bluetooth Suite begins to configure and copy the new software. It

also removes any backup files. When the Bluetooth Suite installation is complete, you will see the Finish screen. See Figure 2-5.

Figure 2-5. Bluetooth Suite - Installation Setup Status

8. When prompted to restart your computer, select Yes, I want to restart my

computer now option and click Finish.

Figure 2-6. Bluetooth Suite - Finishing the Installation

The installation is complete. This process creates a ‘Launch Bluetooth Suite’ shortcut on your desktop. Now you are ready to run Bluetooth Suite.

Launching the Bluetooth Suite

1. Insert the Bluetooth Suite USB device into the USB port of your

system.

NOTE:

New Hardware message.

It displays the blank Atheros Bluetooth Suite screen.

NOTE: If no Bluetooth devices are found within range, it is normal for new

installation. Bluetooth Suite screen does not display such devices when launched for the first time. You need to click on the Discovery but ton the top left pa n el of the window to see all the Bluetooth devices in range. See Figure 2-7.

You can insert the Bluetooth Suite USB device in any USB port. You might see Found

2. Double click on the Blueto oth Suite icon on your desktop or choose

start > All Programs > Bluetooth Suite > Launch Bluetooth Suite.

Figure 2-7. Bluetooth Suite Startup Screen During Discovery

When the Bluetooth Suite finds devices in range, it displays them. See Figure 2-8.

Figure 2-8. Discovered Bluetooth Devices

NOTE:

devices will show Connected status in Device list. Other devices will display Inrange status.

Trusted remote devices will show Paired status in Device list, and Connected remote

Introduction to the Bluetooth Suite

Now that you have successfully launched the Bluetooth Suite, spend few minutes in getting to know your Bluetooth Suite. The following few pages explain various features and components associated with the Bluetooth Suite GUI.

The My Bluetooth Suite is the main screen that consists of three major parts:

Menu bar Bluetooth Tasks area Bluetooth devices along with their IP addresses and types are displayed on the right panel.

In addition, there is a Bluetooth Suite Tray which allows you to launch the Bluetooth Suite.

Menu Bar

Bluetooth menu is the primary menu on the Bluetooth Suite screen. The options associated with

this menu are:

Search for Device Bluetooth Configuration Bluetooth Help Topics Bluetooth Exchange Folder About Bluetooth

NOTE: Some of these functions are available from the Bluetooth Suite Tray.

These options are described below in detail.

Search For Device

Clicking this button begins to search for remote Bluetooth devices in range. Found devices will display in right panel.

Bluetooth Configuration

Clicking on the Configuration menu option displays the Bluetooth Suite Configuration screen which allows you to specify Bluetooth Suite tasks and settings associated with Bluetooth device recovery and device filters. This function is also available through the toolbar. Nine configuration screens are associated with Bluetooth Suite. Those screens are:

Bluetooth Suite Settings Local Device Bluetooth Security Profile Manager Shared Folders Object Push Audio Basic Imaging Personal Area Networking Fax Server Configuration Sync

These options are described in detail in Chapter 3.

Bluetooth Help Topics

Click this button to display any help topics.

Bluetooth Exchange Folder

Clicking this button to display the content of Bluetooth exchange folder. From Bluetooth Suite window, choose Bluetooth->Bluetooth Exchange Folder to access Exchange

share folder for Object Push feature.

Bluetooth Places Panel

When you launch the Bluetooth Suite, various Bluetooth devices in the Bluetooth neighborhood are listed on the right panel. These typically consist of audio devices, computers (both laptop and desktop), phones, peripheral devices such as Fax, printer, mouse, headset, and imaging devices. If any of these devices are discovered, they are listed on the right window panel. For example, if a Bluetooth mouse is discovered in the Bluetooth neighborhood, it is shown as peripheral pointing device, its brand name, address, and service status (in range, paired, connected or disconnected). You can select a device and right mouse click button to select the following:

Name discovery Delete Pair Service Discovery Properties

See Figure 2-9 for details.

Figure 2-9. Bluetooth Places Device Options

Uninstalling the Bluetooth Suite

Anytime you install a new version of Bluetooth Suite, you need to uninstall any existing version of the Bluetooth Suite. Follow this procedure to uninstall the Bluetooth Suite.

1. Make sure the Bluetooth dongle is removed from any system USB

port.

2. Choose start > All Programs > Bluetooth Suite > Uninstall Bluetooth Suite.

The system prepares for uninstallation. A screen is briefly displayed that shows that it is ready to uninstall the program. You will see another screen that prompts you to completely remove the application and all of its features. See Figure 2-10.

Figure 2-10. Bluetooth Suite Uninstallation Prompt

3. Click Yes.

You will see a Setup Status screen showing that application is being removed followed by another screen showing Uninstall Complete. See Figure 2-11.

Figure 2-11. Finishing Bluetooth Suite Uninstallation

4. Click Yes, I want to restart my computer n o w.

5. Click Finish.

The uninstall is complete. You are ready to reinstall the Bluetooth Suite.

Connecting to an HID Device

This chapter describes how to connect the Bluetooth laptop to a Bluetooth HID (Human Interface Device) such as a mouse.

Setup Requirements

You need the following devices and equipment in order to accomplish this task:

A PC system running Windows with Bluetooth Suite Atheros Bluetooth USB Adapter (dongle) Bluetooth mouse with batteries or keyboard

Launching the Bluetooth Suite

1. Double click on the Launch Bluetooth Suite icon on your desktop or

launch it from start > All Programs > Bluetooth Suite > Launch Bluetooth Suite. It displays theBluetooth Suite start-up screen. See Figure 4-1.

2. Put your mouse in searchable (pairing mode) by doing the

following: a. Turn On the mouse by pressing down its power On/Off button.

Refer to the mouse documentation on how to do it.

b. Press the connect button on the mouse to put it in pairing

(discoverable) mode. Refer to the mouse documentation for additional information.

3. Right mouse click on the Bluetooth Suite Tray, and choose My Bluetooth

Place option.

It displays all the peripheral devices in the right panel of the screen indicating that these devices are in range and available to be connected. It also shows the device name, address, type and status (in range, paired, or connected).

Figure 4-1. Bluetooth Places Screen

4. Make sure the device that you wish to pair or connect is

powered up and in discoverable mode. If it is in range and has previously been paired, turning on the device will automatically pair it.

5. Right click on the mouse and choose Pair. It displays the

Bluetooth Pairing Passcode screen. See Figure 4-2.

Figure 4-2. Entering Bluetooth Pairi ng Passcode

6. Enter a passcode to pair with the remote device and click OK.

NOTE:

to find out the passcode of your device and how to change it.

The default code shown is 0000. Refer to the documentation of your mouse

7. Highlight the mouse device under Peripheral Devices in the

left panel and choose Service Discovery. Highlight the device. Using your laptop pointing device, right click on the Human Interface Device service and choose the Connect option to connect to the mouse.

Figure 4-3. Connecting the Mouse

8. Right click the Connect button.

9. You will be prompted to make sure the device is in

discoverable mode. Make sure the device in ON and in connectable mode. See Figure 4-4.

Figure 4-4. Putting Device in Connectable Mode

10. Click OK.

You will notice that the Wizard begins to install software for the HID device. As soon as the installation is complete, the screen disappears.

Its service status of the HID changes from Disconnected to Connected. Your mouse is now connected and ready to use. You can perform normal mouse functions using this mouse.

Connecting to a Sync Device

This chapter describes how to connect a Bluetooth laptop to a Bluetooth device that supports Synchronization profile. The following topics are covered in this chapter:

“Setup Requirements” “Launching the Synchronization Process”

Setup Requirements

You need the following devices and equipment in order to accomplish this task:

A laptop system running Windows XP with Bluetooth Suite Bluetooth USB Adapter A Bluetooth device such as an e-mail tool and calendar that

supports sync profile

Launching the Synchronization Process

1. Launch the Bluetooth Suite.

2. Choose My Bluetooth Place from the Bluetooth tray on your desktop. It displays

the My Bluetooth Place start-up screen.

3. Right mouse click the blank panel and choose Device Discovery option. See Figure

10-1.

Figure 10-1. Bluetooth Suite Discovery Screen

4. Highlight the device that you wish to sync with and pair it. See Figure 10-2.

Figure 10-2. Pairing the Device for Syncing

5. Right mouse click on the desired bluetooth device and select

the Pair option.

6. Enter the pairing code (0000) to pair it and click OK. See

Figure 10-3.

Figure 10-3. Bluetooth Devices Pairing

7. You will see the passcode prompt. Enter the passcode (default

is 0000) for the selected device and click OK.

NOTE:

The default code shown is 0000. Refer to the documentation of your device to find out

the passcode of your device and how to change it.

8. Right click the SYNC icon on My Bluetooth Place under the

specified device screen and choose Synchronization option. See

Figure 10-4.

Figure 10-4. Bluetooth Synchronization

It displays the Sync screen which allows you to specify sync parameters for both client and server. See Figure 10-5.

Figure 10-5. Selecting Items to Synchronize

9. Select the Sync items under the server and client that you

wish to synchronize and click OK.

The selected items will be synchronized.

Advanced Status Information

Click the Advanced button on the Current Status tab of the Atheros Client Utility to see advanced information about the program and its operations. The Current Status tab does not require any configuration. The following table describes the items found on the Advanced Status screen.

Network Name (SSID)

Server Based

Authentication

Data Encryption

Authentication Type

Message Integrity

Check

Associated AP Name

Associated AP IP

Address

Associated AP MAC

Address

Power Save Mode

Current Power Level

Displays the wireless network name. Configure the network name on the General tab.

Shows whether server based authentication is used.

Displays the encryption type the driver is using. Configure the encryption type on the Security tab.

Displays the authentication mode. Configure the authentication mode on the General tab.

Shows whether MIC is enabled. MIC prevents bit-flip attacks on encrypted packets.

Displays the name of the access point the wireless adapter is associated to.

Shows the IP address of the access point the wireless adapter is associated to.

Displays the MAC address of the access point the wireless adapter is associated to.

Shows the power save mode. Power management is disabled in ad hoc mode. Configure the power save mode on the Advanced tab.

Displays the transmit power level rate in mW.

Current Signal Strength

Current Noise Level

Up Time

802.11b Preamble

Current Receive Rate

Current Transmit Rate

Channel

Frequency

Channel Set

Shows the current signal strength in dBm.

Displays the current noise level in dBm.

Shows how long the client adapter has been receiving power (in hours:minutes:seconds). If the adapter runs for more than 24 hours, the display shows in days:hours:minutes:seconds.

Displays the 802.11b preamble format. Configure the preamble format on the Advanced tab.

Shows the current receive rate in Mbps.

Displays the current transmit rate in Mbps.

Shows the currently connected channel.

Displays frequency the station is using.

Shows the current channel set.

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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

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.

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 transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

FOR MOBILE DEVICE USAGE (>20cm/low power)

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.

This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:

1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users,

2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna.

3) Module approval valid only when the module is installed in the tested host or compatible series of host

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As long as 3 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the OEM

integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements

required with this module installed

IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions can not be met (for example certain laptop

configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no longer considered

valid and the FCC ID can not be used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will

be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate FCC

authorization.

End Product Labeling

FOR MOBILE DEVICE USAGE (>20cm/low power)

This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be installed such that

20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users. The final end product must be labeled in a

visible area with the following: “Contains FCC ID: RYK-WPEQ261ACNIBT”. The grantee's FCC ID can be used

only when all FCC compliance requirements are met.

Manual Information To the End User

The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or

remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end product which integrates this module.

The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as show in this manual.

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Industry Canada statement:

This device complies with ISED’s licence-exempt RSSs. 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.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’ ISED applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.

L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) le dispositif ne doit pas produire de

brouillage préjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reçu, y compris un brouillage

susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable.

FOR MOBILE DEVICE USAGE (>20cm/low power)

Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with ISED radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

This equipment should be installed and operated with greater than 20cm between the radiator & your

body.

Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:

Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements ISED établies pour un

environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé à plus de 20 cm entre le radiateur

et votre corps.

This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions: (For module device use)

1) The antenna must be installed and operated with greater than 20cm between the antenna and users

2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna.

3) Module approval valid only when the module is installed in the tested host or compatible series of host

which have similar RF exposure characteristic with equal or larger antenna separation distance.

As long as 3 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the OEM

integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements

required with this module installed.

Cet appareil est conçu uniquement pour les intégrateurs OEM dans les conditions suivantes: (Pour

utilisation de dispositif module)

1) L'antenne doit être installé et exploité avec plus de 20 cm entre l'antenne et les utilisateurs

2) Le module émetteur peut ne pas être coïmplanté avec un autre émetteur ou antenne.

3) Approbation du Module valable que lorsque le module est installé dans l'hôte testé ou de la série de

l'hôte compatible qui ont même caractéristique de l'exposition aux RF avec la distance égale ou supérieure

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séparation antenne.

Tant que les 3 conditions ci-dessus sont remplies, des essais supplémentaires sur l'émetteur ne seront pas

nécessaires. Toutefois, l'intégrateur OEM est toujours responsable des essais sur son produit final pour

toutes exigences de conformité supplémentaires requis pour ce module installé.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

In the event that these conditions can not be met (for example certain laptop configurations or co-location

with another transmitter), then the Canada authorization is no longer considered valid and the IC ID can not

be used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be responsible for

re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate Canada authorization.

NOTE IMPORTANTE:

Dans le cas où ces conditions ne peuvent être satisfaites (par exemple pour certaines configurations

d'ordinateur portable ou de certaines co-localisation avec un autre émetteur), l'autorisation du Canada

n'est plus considéré comme valide et l'ID IC ne peut pas être utilisé sur le produit final. Dans ces

circonstances, l'intégrateur OEM sera chargé de réévaluer le produit final (y compris l'émetteur) et

l'obtention d'une autorisation distincte au Canada.

End Product Labeling FOR MOBILE DEVICE USAGE (>20cm/low power)

This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be installed and

operated with greater than 20cm between the antenna and users. The final end product must be labeled in

a visible area with the following: “Contains IC: 6158A-EQ261ACNIBT”.

Plaque signalétique du produit final

Ce module émetteur est autorisé uniquement pour une utilisation dans un appareil où l’antenne peut être

installée et utilisée à plus de 20 cm entre l’antenne et les utilisateurs. Le produit final doit être étiqueté

dans un endroit visible avec l'inscription suivante: "Contient des IC: 6158A-EQ261ACNIBT".

Manual Information To the End User

The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or

remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end product which integrates this module.

The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as show in this manual.

Manuel d'information à l'utilisateur final

L'intégrateur OEM doit être conscient de ne pas fournir des informations à l'utilisateur final quant à la

façon d'installer ou de supprimer ce module RF dans le manuel de l'utilisateur du produit final qui intègre

ce module.

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avertissements comme indiqué dans ce manuel.

Caution :

(i) the device for operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for

harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems;

(ii) for devices with detachable antenna(s), the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the bands

5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz shall be such that the equipment still complies with the e.i.r.p. limit;

(detachable antenna only)

(iii) for devices with detachable antenna(s), the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band

5725-5850 MHz shall be such that the equipment still complies with the e.i.r.p. limits as appropriate;

(detachable antenna only)

(iv) where applicable, antenna type(s), antenna models(s), and worst-case tilt angle(s) necessary to remain

compliant with the e.i.r.p. elevation mask requirement set forth in section 6.2.2.3 shall be clearly indicated.

Avertissement:

Le guide d’utilisation des dispositifs pour réseaux locaux doit inclure des instructions précises sur les

restrictions susmentionnées, notamment :

(i) les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation

à l’intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles

utilisant les mêmes canaux;

(ii) pour les dispositifs munis d’antennes amovibles, le gain maximal d’antenne permis pour les dispositifs

utilisant les bandes de 5 250 à 5 350 MHz et de 5 470 à 5 725 MHz doit être conforme à la limite de la p.i.r.e;

(detachable antenna only)

(iii) pour les dispositifs munis d’antennes amovibles, le gain maximal d’antenne permis (pour les dispositifs

utilisant la bande de 5 725 à 5 850 MHz) doit être conforme à la limite de la p.i.r.e. spécifiée, selon le cas;

(detachable antenna only)

(iv) lorsqu’il y a lieu, les types d’antennes (s’il y en a plusieurs), les numéros de modèle de l’antenne et les

pires angles d’inclinaison nécessaires pour rester conforme à l’exigence de la p.i.r.e. applicable au masque

d’élévation, énoncée à la section 6.2.2.3, doivent être clairement indiqués

DETACHABLE ANTENNA USAGE

This radio transmitter (IC: 6158A-EQ261ACNIBT / Model: WPEQ-261ACNI(BT)) has been approved by ISED

to operate with the antenna type listed below with maximum permissible gain indicated. Antenna types not

included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly

prohibited for use with this device.

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Transmitter

Circuit

Brand

Model

Antenna

Type

2.4G gain with

cable loss (dBi)

5G gain with

cable loss (dBi)

Connector

Type

Chain(0) Chain(1)

Sparklan

AD-301N

Dipole

4.4

B1&2: 5.2 B3&4: 5.8

IPEX MHF I at modular side & RP-SMA (M) at antenna side

Chain(0) Chain(1)

Sparklan

AD-103AG

Dipole

2.02

B1&2: 1.93 B3&4: 2.03

Chain(0) Chain(1)

Sparklan

AD-305N

Dipole

5.0

Chain(0) Chain(1)

Sparklan

AD-303N

Dipole

3.0

Chain(0) Chain(1)

Sparklan

AD-302N

Dipole

3.0

2.0

Le présent émetteur radio (IC: 6158A-EQ261ACNIBT / Model: WPEQ-261ACNI(BT)) a été approuvé par ISED

pour fonctionner avec les types d'antenne énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal. Les

types d'antenne non inclus dans cette liste, et dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont

strictement interdits pour l'exploitation de l'émetteur.

Approved antenna(s) list

SparkLAN Communications WPEQ261ACNIBT Users Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual