User's Manual

WAPN002 User’s Manual Introduction
Overview
WAPN002 PCI Express Module is designed to provide wireless communication for all wireless device based
systems. It communicates via the standard 802.11a/b/g/n protocols. The WAPN002 uses the AR9280 wireless
chipset from Atheros. This module is connected to the PCI bus through a PCI Express connector and special
circuitry to allow for compatibility with either 3.3V or 5V PCI signaling.
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Features
 Dynamic frequency selection (DFS) in required 5-GHz bands
 All-CMOS MIMO solution interoperable with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLANs
 2x2 MIMO technology improves effective throughput and range over existing 802.11a/b/g products
 Supports spatial multiplexing, cyclic-delay diversity (CDD), and maximal ratio combining (MRC)
 2.4/5 GHz WLAN MAC/BB processing
 BPSK, QPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAM, DBPSK,DQPSK, and CCK modulation schemes
 Data rates of up to 130 Mbps for 20 MHz channels and 300 Mbps for 40 MHz channels
 Wireless multimedia enhancements quality of service support (QoS)
 802.11e-compatible bursting
 WEP, TKIP, and AES hardware encryption
 88-pin, 10 mm x 10 mm LPCC package
 Case temperature 85°C