WM821-M MiniPCI Module WM821-M Wireless 802.11N dual-band mini PCI module User Manual Rev 0.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module 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.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Introduction — interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Operations in the 5.
Preface responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements required with this module installed (for example, LVD TV… etc.). IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions can not be met (for example certain laptop configurations or colocation with another transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no longer considered valid and the FCC ID can not be used on the final product.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Introduction — Canadian Regulatory Notice This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Caution: The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.
Preface point-to-point and non point-to-point operation as appropriate, as stated in section A9.2(3). In addition, users should also be cautioned to take note that high-power radars are allocated as primary users (meaning they have priority) of the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LELAN devices.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Introduction — Table of contents Introduction Hardware installation Using the Wireless Utility vi 1 5 7
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for using the Wireless MiniPCI Module. The WM821M is a dual-band, quad-mode wireless network adapter that works on all the frequencies allocated for WLAN operation everywhere in the world. It is in compliance with the Draft IEEE802.11n standard in a 2x3 MIMO configuration. It also complies with the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11b standards.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Introduction or tablet PC user and any bandwidth-sensitive embedded design.. Features • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2 mPCI 32 interface. Draft IEEE 802.11n compatible. Backward compatible with IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard. Wire-free access to networked resources from anywhere beyond the desktop. Delivers data rates up to 300 Mbps. 802.
—Introduction WiFi-Protected Setup(WPS)-supportedWhat is Wireless LAN? Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) systems offer a great number of advantages over traditional wired systems. WLANs are flexible and easy to setup and manage. They are also more economical than wired LAN systems. Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLANs transmit and receive data through the air. WLANs combine data connectivity with user mobility.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Introduction full infrastructure networks of thousands of users roaming over a broad area.
Chapter 2 Hardware installation This chapter covers how to installing the Wireless MiniPCI Module in your embedded system. Hardware description The Wireless MiniPCI Module has a standard MiniPCI interface for attaching to the MiniPCI connector on embedded system. And this module has IPEX connector to connect to external antenna.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Hardware installation Figure 1: MiniPCI module outlook 6 —
Chapter 3 Using the Wireless Utility This module also come with a wireless utility, following describe how to use the utility. Configuration Utility The Client Card Configuration Utility allows configuration of WM821-M high throughput client cards through the following tabs: • Network Status—displays the status of the network to which the user is connected. The Configuration Utility initializes on this page.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Wireless Utility —Using the Figure 2 :Network Status tab 3.1.1 Select Profile The Select Profile section displays the name of the profile in use. Additional information about the profile is provided in the Profile Manager. Select one of the profiles previously defined by clicking the down arrow and highlighting a profile from the pull-down list.
Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program Figure 3: Select Profile Profiles are created, modified, and deleted through the ProfileManager. Note This feature is disabled when Windows Zero Configuration Utility is enabled. 3.1.2 Link Information The Link Information section contains the current information about the wireless connection.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Wireless Utility —Using the Table 1:Link Information Field Description Status Status of the wireless network connection: • Card Unplugged Client card is not plugged in, or client card is plugged in but not recognized. • Connected Client card is plugged in and connected to a wireless network. • No Connection Client card is plugged in, but no wireless connection. • No Radio Client card is plugged in, but the radio is turned off.
Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program Network BSSID Network Basic Service Set Identifier. The BSSID is a 48-bit identity used to identify a particular BSS within an area. In Infrastructure BSS networks, the BSSID is the MAC Security Tx/Rx Rates Reports the type and level of security set. The security level is set through the Profile Setting of the Profile Manager tab. Configure security settings also through the Site Survey tab when connecting to a network.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Wireless Utility —Using the Signal strength is reported as a percentage. A signal in the red indicates a bad connection. A signal in the green indicates a good connection. The Wireless Mode indicator shows the data rates the client card operates. There are three modes: . • 802.11a . • 802.11b . • 802.11g (backward compatible to 802.11b) 3.1.4 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) The Internet Protocol specifies the format of packets, also called data grams, and the addressing scheme.
Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program abled. IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway An identifier for a computer or device on a TCP/IP network. The format of an IP address is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods. Each number can be 0 to 255. A mask used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to. An IP address has two components, the network address and the host address.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Wireless Utility —Using the These are actual throughput diagrams (without the WLAN overhead delivered by the client card). 3.1.6 Radio On/Off Check Box Selecting the Radio Off check box turns off the radio. Clearing the check box turns on the radio. Figure 8: Radio On/Off Check Box Figure 8:Radio On/Off Check Box Another way to turn the radio on or off is to right-click the Configuration Utility icon in System Tray and select Turn Radio Off to turn the radio off.
Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program . . • Advanced • AutoLink Note This feature is disabled when Windows Zero Configuration Utility is enabled. 3.2 Profile Manager Tab The Profile Manager tab displays the profiles available and allows you to create, modify, and delete profiles.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Wireless Utility —Using the Figure 10: Figure 14: Profile Manager Tab Note The Profile Manager tab is not accessible when Windows Zero Configuration Utility is enabled.
Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program PROFILE MANAGER—PROFILE LIST The section on the left side of this tab lists all of the profiles available. Highlighting a profile selects it. If the check box next to the profile is selected, that profile is used in auto-configuration mode when the link is lost. If it is not selected, that profile is excluded in auto-configuration. The buttons associated with this window are as follows.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Wireless Utility Figure 11: Network Info Tab (Infrastructure Network) The Network Info tab fields are as follows.
Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program Network Type • Infrastructure When an Infrastructure network is selected, the Profile Setting displays the Wireless Mode field. Wireless Mode • Auto Connects to 802.11a network, 802.11g network, or 802.11b network (Infrastructure network only). • 802.11a Connects to 802.11a only. • 802.11g Connects to either 802.11g network or 802.11b network. • 802.11b Connects to 802.11b network only. 802.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Wireless Utility —Using the 3.2.2 Profile Setting—Security Tab Clicking the Security tab displays the following security options: . • Authentication Mode . • Encryption Mode (Security off, WEP, TKIP, and AES) . • WEP Key Setting (Passphrase Key or Authentication Protocol) Figure 12:: Security tab 3.2.2.1 Non-EAP Authentication Modes The WM821-M Configuration Utility currently supports the following non-EAP authentication modes: .
Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program . . • WPA-PSK—WPA Pre-Shared Key • WPA2-PSK—WPA2 Pre-Shared Key 3.2.2.2 EAP Authentication Modes The WM821-M Configuration Utility currently supports the following EAP authentication modes: . • 802.1x (TLS/PEAP) . • WPA (TLS/PEAP/LEAP) • WPA2 (TLS/PEAP/LEAP) . . • CCX (LEAP) 3.2.2.2.1 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK SUPPORT In Infrastructure mode, if WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK is selected as the Authentication Mode, the encryption method AES or TKIP can be selected.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Wireless Utility —Using the Figure 14: Security Tab—WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK with TKIP Enter the network passphrase into the Passphrase and Confirm boxes. 3.2.2.2.2 802.1X/WPA/WPA2 EAP/TLS SUPPORT If the 802.1x EAP/TLS option is selected, the encryption method AES or TKIP can be selected, and a certificate is required for the authentication. 1. 1. To connect to an AP through the RADIUS server, select 802.1x WPA/WPA2 as the Authentication Mode. 2. 2.
Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program Figure 15:: Security Tab—802.1x/WPA/WPA2 EAP/TLS Authentication 4. Click the Configure WPA RADIUS button to configure security settings. Figure 16:: 802.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Wireless Utility —Using the 1. 5. Click Browse to activate the dialog for selecting a certificate. 2. 6. Before clicking OK to exit the dialog, make sure that the Login Name is entered.
Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program Figure 18: WPA RADIUS Configuration Window with Certificate Table 5:: 802.1x/WPA/WPA2 EAP/TLS RADIUS Configuration Window Description Field/Button Description Login Name Login name to the RADIUS server Certificate Certificate selected for authentication View Shows the selected certificate Browse Selects the certificate 3.2.2.2.3 802.1X/WPA/WPA2 PEAP SUPPORT IN INFRASTRUCTURE MODE To connect to an AP through the RADIUS server, select 802.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Wireless Utility —Using the Figure 19::Security tab 802.1x/WPA/WPA2 PEAP RADIUS Authentication Figure 25: 802.
Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program Figure 20: 802.1x/WPA/WPA2 PEAP RADIUS Configuration Window Table 6: WPA PEAP RADIUS Configuration Window Description Field Description Login Name Login name to the RADIUS server Password Password to login to the RADIUS server Domain Domain name for login to the RADIUS server (optional) Inner EAP Protocol Use EAP/MS-CHAP V2 or EAP/GTC to login to the RADIUS server Click OK to set the configuration. 3.2.2.2.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Wireless Utility —Using the To connect to an AP through the RADIUS server, select WPA/WPA2 as the Authentication Mode, TTLS as the 802.1x Authentication Protocol, and TKIP as the Encryption Method for WPA TTLS or AES as the Encryption Method for WPA2 TTLS. Figure 21: WPA/WPA2 EAP/TTLS Authentication Clicking the Configure WPA RADIUS button displays the WPA EAP/TTLS RADIUS Configuration window. Enter all the required information.
Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program Figure 22:WPA EAP RADIUS Configuration window Table 7: WPA TTLS RADIUS Configuration Window Description Field Description Inner Authentication Protocol Currently supports EAP/MS-CHAP V2 only Anonymous Name Indicates the identity of the authentication server with which to make contact Login Name Login name to the RADIUS server Password Password to login to the RADIUS server Domain Domain name for login to the RADIUS server (optional) Click OK to set
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Wireless Utility —Using the 3.2.2.2.5 CCX EAP/LEAP To connect to a Cisco AP through the RADIUS server, select CCX EAP/LEAP. WEP is the Encryption Method, and the key is generated automatically. Figure 23:: Security TabTab-CCX EAP/LEAP Authentication If Allow Fast Roaming (CCKM) is selected, Fast Roaming (Cisco Centralized Key Management (CCKM)) is enabled. Clicking the CCX Configuration button displays the CCX LEAP RADIUS Configuration window. Enter all the required information.
Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program Figure 24:: CCX EAP/LEAP EAP/LEAP RADIUS Configuration Window Table 8:: CCX EAP/LEAP RADIUS Configuration Window Description Field Description Login Name Login name to the RADIUS server Password Password to login to the RADIUS server Domain Domain name for login to the RADIUS server (optional) Click OK to set the configuration. 3.2.2.3 Encryption Methods The following encryption methods are available, depending on the authentication mode: .
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Wireless Utility —Using the If the WEP Encryption Method is selected, the Security tab displays the WEP Key Setting. To configure the WEP keys, select the WEP Key Setting, and click the Configure WEP Keys button. Note The WEP key used for the transmission must be identical on the sending and the receiving station. Figure 25: Security Tab-WEP Key Settings Clicking the Configure WEP Keys button displays the Configure WEP Key window. Enter all the required information.
Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program Figure 26: WEP Key Configuration Window Table 9: WEP Key Configuration Window Description Field Description Key Format Either ASCII characters or hexadecimal digits Key Size • 40-bit, 5 character ASCII key size (40-bit, 10 character hexadecimal) • 104-bit, 13 character ASCII key size (104-bit, 26 character hexadecimal) There are four transmit keys. The key value is in ASCII or hexadecimal, depending on the format selected.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Wireless Utility —Using the Click OK to set the configuration. 3.2.2.5 TKIP/AES Settings If TKIP/AES is selected and the Authentication Mode is WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, the security tab displays the TKIP/AES passphrase settings. Enter the passphrase into the Passphrase and Confirm boxes, and click OK. Figure 27: TKIP/AES Settings Currently, only the functions WPA-PSK + TKIP and WPA2-PSK + AES are available. There is no such combination as WPA-PSK + AES or WPA2-PSK + TKIP. 3.2.
Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program The Protocol tab allows you to set or change the protocol information. Figure 28:: Protocol Tab DO NOT CHANGE SETTINGS If this check box is selected, the protocol setting is not changed when the profile is applied. USE BELOW SETTINGS If the Do not change setting check box is not selected, the protocol settings include the following parameters.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Wireless Utility Power Save Mode Preamble (802.11b) Transmit Rate Fragment Threshold Region Code RTS/CTS Threshold Reset Sets the power mode. Available options are Continuous Access or Max Power Save. The default setting is Continuous Access. Sets the Radio Preamble to Auto, Short or Long. This option takes effect only when attaching to an 802.11b network. The range of the data rate depends on the type of AP that the client card is connected to.
Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program Figure 29:: Site Survey Tab 3.3.1 Site Survey—Networks Filter This section lets you customize which sites are displayed in the Site Survey list: . . . . . . • Display 802.11a Access Points—selecting this check box displays all 802.11a APs within range. • Display 802.11g Access Points—selecting this check box displays all 802.11g APs within range. • Display 802.11b Access Points—selecting this check box displays all 802.11b APs within range. 3.3.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Wireless Utility —Using the Figure 30: Site Survey-List of Detected Stations Table 11: List of Detected Stations Description Field Description Network SSID Network SSID label (i.e., the Network Name). The Network Name is a text string.
Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program EWC Draft-802.11n/EWC functionality supported by the detected device Network Type Type of environment connected to Infrastructure 3.3.3 Site Survey—Filter Button Clicking the Filter button displays the Advanced Filter window. Figure 31: Figure 36: Site Survey—Advanced Filter Window 3.3.3.1 Network SSID . • Any SSID—no specific SSID is used when scanning for available networks in the area.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Wireless Utility . • SSID. —Using the Find network with this SSID—the utility searches for the specified 3.3.3.2 Network BSSID . • Any BSSID—no specific BSSID is used when scanning for available networks in the area. . • Find network with this BSSID—the utility searches for the specified BSSID. 3.3.3.3 Select Channel . • Scan all channels—all channels are scanned when searching for available networks in the area. • Scan channel Only—only the specified channel is scanned when .
Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program Figure 32: Statistics Tab 3.4.1 Signal Strength The color-coded Signal Strength bar displays the signal strength of the last packet received by the client card. Signal strength is reported as a percentage. A signal in the red indicates a bad connection. A signal in the green indicates a good connection. 3.4.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Wireless Utility —Using the The Transmit section displays the information on the packets sent.
Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program Multiple Retries Failed Count RTS Success RTS Failure ACK Error NOTE:After the client card sends a packet, it waits for an acknowledge from the receiving radio to confirm that the packet was successfully received. If the acknowledge is not received within a specified period of time, the client card retransmits the packet.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Wireless Utility —Using the Table 13: Receive Section Description Field Description Total Packet Reports the total number of packets received Unicast Packet Multicast Packet Duplicate Frame Received Beacons Beacon Loss Reports the number of packets received by the client card that were destined for a single network node Reports the number of packets received by the client card that were destined for more than one network node Reports the number of duplicate frames received Re
Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program Figure 35: Protocol Section Table 14: Protocol Section Description Field Description Preamble Displays radio preamble type: • Auto • Short • Long Tx Power Displays transmit power mode: • Auto • High • Medium • Low 3.5 Advanced Tab The Advanced tab displays the advanced parameters available for the installed WM821-M client cards.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Wireless Utility —Using the Figure 36: Advanced Tab Note The Advanced tab is not accessible when the Windows Zero Configuration Utility is enabled. 3.5.
Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program This section of the Advanced tab reports the type of WM821-M client card installed. 3.5.2 AdvancedTab—Miscellaneous Figure 37: Miscellaneous Section Table 15: Advanced Tab Miscellaneous Section Description Field Description Auto connect if link loss or no connection (Use checked profiles in ) Clear this check box to disable the autoconfiguration feature.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Wireless Utility —Using the DFS Mode Select this check box to enable Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) MIMO Powersave Enables/disables the Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) Powersave Mode. Available options are Off and Static. 3.6 AutoLink Tab To enable AutoLink mode, proceed as follows: 1. 2. 1. Toggle the AutoLink button on the Access Point to enable AutoLink mode. 2. Toggle the AutoLink button on the client to enter AutoLink mode.
Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program Figure 39: Auto Link Tab (Client) AutoLink is complete.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Wireless Utility —Using the 3.7 Admin Tab The Admin tab allows you to import and export profiles. Figure 40: Admin Tab 3.7.
Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program To import a profile, proceed as follows: 1. 2. 3. 1. Click Import Profiles. 2. Select the path and filename of the profile. 3. Click Open. 3.7.2 Admin Tab—Export Profiles To export a profile, proceed as follows: 1. 2. 3. 1. Click Export Profiles. 2. Select or enter the path and filename of the profile. 3. Click Save. 3.8 About Tab The About tab displays information about the WM821-M Client Card Configuration Utility.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Wireless Utility —Using the Figure 41: About Tab 52
Appendix A Specifications Specifications Product Name Draft 802.11n-compatible Dual Band WLAN mPCI Card Interface mPCI 32 Type III-B Network Standards IEEE802.11a/g/b Draft n-compliant 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6, 11, 5.5, 2,1Mbps Data Rate 20MHz BW: 130, 117, 104, 78, 52, 39, 26 and 13Mbps 40MHz BW: 300, 270, 243, 216, 162, 108, 81, 54 and 27Mbps Modulation 802.11a/g/n---- 54, 48, 36,24,18,12,9,6Mbps (OFDM) 802.11b ---- CCK (11Mbps, 5.5Mbps), QPSK (2Mbps), BPSK (1Mbps) 2.412 ~ 2.
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Wireless Utility —Using the 11a: 36-64, 100-161 North America; 36-64 for Japan and other ch definitions RF Output Power (TBD) 12 dBm (5GHz), 15dBm (2.4GHz) (54Mbps, OFDM, typical) (TBD)18 dBm (2.
