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WM821-M MiniPCI Module
WM821-M
Wireless 802.11N dual-band mini PCI module
User Manual
Rev 0.1

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  • Page 1 WM821-M MiniPCI Module WM821-M Wireless 802.11N dual-band mini PCI module User Manual Rev 0.1...
  • Page 3 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 protec- tion against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 4 WM821-M MiniPCI Module — Introduction interference received, including interference that may cause un- desired 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 &...
  • Page 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 co- location with another transmitter), then the FCC authoriza- tion is no longer considered valid and the FCC ID can not be used on the final product.
  • Page 6 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 interfer-...
  • Page 7 (meaning they have priority) of the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE- LAN devices. Note: The WM821-M has disable the 5600-5650M band by S/W to avoid 5600-5650M band for IC certification...
  • Page 8 WM821-M MiniPCI Module — Introduction Table of contents Introduction Hardware installation Using the Wireless Utility...
  • Page 9 It is ready to work “out of the box” in any embedded device or in any computer running Microsoft® Win- dows 2000, or XP (TBD). The WM821-M Mini PCI Card is truly a “must-have” for every productivity-sensitive laptop, notebook,...
  • Page 10 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Introduction or tablet PC user and any bandwidth-sensitive embedded de- sign.. Features • 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.
  • Page 11 —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.
  • Page 12 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Introduction full infrastructure networks of thousands of users roaming over a broad area.

  • Page 13: Hardware Installation

    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 inter- face for attaching to the MiniPCI connector on embedded system. And this module has IPEX connector to connect to external antenna.
  • Page 14 WM821-M MiniPCI Module — Hardware installation Figure 1: MiniPCI module outlook...

  • Page 15: Configuration 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.
  • Page 16 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Using the Wireless Utility Figure 2 :Network Status tab 3.1.1 Select Profile The Select Profile section displays the name of the profile in use. Additional infor- mation about the profile is provided in the Profile Manager. Select one of the profiles previously defined by clicking the down arrow and high- lighting a profile from the pull-down list.

  • Page 17: Link Information

    Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program Figure 3: Select Profile Profiles are created, modified, and deleted through the ProfileMan- ager. 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 Figure 4: Link Information Section connection.
  • Page 18 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Using the Wireless Utility 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.
  • Page 19 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 In- frastructure BSS networks, the BSSID is the MAC Reports the type and level of security set. The security level is Security set through the Profile Setting of the Profile Manager tab.
  • Page 20 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Using the Wireless Utility Signal strength is reported as a percentage. A signal in the red indicates a bad con- nection. 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: •...
  • Page 21 Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program abled. An identifier for a computer or device on a TCP/IP network. The IP Address 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.
  • Page 22 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Using the Wireless Utility 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 Figure 8: Radio On/Off Check Box box turns on the radio.
  • Page 23 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.
  • Page 24 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Using the Wireless Utility Figure 14: Profile Manager Tab Figure 10: Note The Profile Manager tab is not accessible when Windows Zero Configuration Utility is enabled.
  • Page 25 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.
  • Page 26 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Using the Wireless Utility Network Info Tab (Infrastructure Network) Figure 11: The Network Info tab fields are as follows. Table 4: : : : Network Info Tab Description Field Description Profile Name Name of profile selected Network SSID...
  • Page 27 Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program Network Type • Infrastructure When an Infrastructure network is selected, the Profile Setting displays the Wireless Mode field. • Auto Wireless Mode Connects to 802.11a network, 802.11g network, or 802.11b network (Infrastructure network only). •...
  • Page 28 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 au- thentication modes: • — Open System Open Authentication (no key or a pre-shared WEP key is required).
  • Page 29 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 authentica- tion modes: • 802.1x (TLS/PEAP) • WPA (TLS/PEAP/LEAP) • WPA2 (TLS/PEAP/LEAP) •...
  • Page 30 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Using the Wireless Utility Security Tab—WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK with TKIP Figure 14: 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.
  • Page 31 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: : : : 802.1x/WPA/WPA2 EAP/TLS RADIUS Configuration Window...
  • Page 32 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Using the Wireless Utility 5. Click Browse to activate the dialog for selecting a certificate. 6. Before clicking OK to exit the dialog, make sure that the Login Name is entered. Figure 17: : : : Select Certificate...
  • Page 33 Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program WPA RADIUS Configuration Window with Certificate Figure 18: Table 5: : : : 802.1x/WPA/WPA2 EAP/TLS RADIUS Configuration Window Descrip- tion Field/Button Description Login Name Login name to the RADIUS server Certificate Certificate selected for authentication View Shows the selected certificate Browse...
  • Page 34 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Using the Wireless Utility Figure 19: : : : Security tab 802.1x/WPA/WPA2 PEAP RADIUS Authentication Figure 25: 802.1x/WPA/WPA2 PEAP RADIUS Configuration Window...
  • Page 35 Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program 802.1x/WPA/WPA2 PEAP RADIUS Configuration Window Figure 20: 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) Use EAP/MS-CHAP V2 or EAP/GTC to login to the...
  • Page 36 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Using the Wireless Utility To connect to an AP through the RADIUS server, select WPA/WPA2 as the Au- thentication 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.
  • Page 37 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 Indicates the identity of the authentication server Anonymous Name with which to make contact Login Name Login name to the RADIUS server...
  • Page 38 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Using the Wireless Utility 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 Tab...
  • Page 39 Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program Figure 24: : : : CCX E CCX EAP/LEAP RADIUS Configuration Window AP/LEAP RADIUS Configuration Window CCX E CCX E AP/LEAP RADIUS Configuration Window AP/LEAP RADIUS Configuration Window Table 8: : : : CCX EAP/LEAP RADIUS Configuration Window Description Field Description Login Name...
  • Page 40 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Using the Wireless Utility 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.
  • Page 41 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 •...
  • Page 42 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Using the Wireless Utility 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.
  • Page 43 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.
  • Page 44 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Using the Wireless Utility Power Save Mode Sets the power mode. Available options are Continuous Access or Max Power Save. The default setting is Con- tinuous Access. Preamble (802.11b) Sets the Radio Preamble to Auto, Short or Long. This option takes effect only when attaching to an 802.11b...
  • Page 45 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.
  • Page 46 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Using the Wireless Utility 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 Net- work Name is a text string.
  • Page 47 Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program Draft-802.11n/EWC functionality supported by the de- tected 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 36: Site Survey—Advanced Filter Window Figure 31: 3.3.3.1 Network SSID •...
  • Page 48 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Using the Wireless Utility • — Find network with this SSID the utility searches for the specified SSID. 3.3.3.2 Network BSSID • — Any BSSID no specific BSSID is used when scanning for available networks in the area.
  • Page 49 Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program Statistics Tab Figure 32: 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.
  • Page 50 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Using the Wireless Utility The Transmit section displays the information on the packets sent. Transmit Section Figure 33: Transmit Section Description Table 12: Field Description Total Packet Reports the total number of packets transmitted Reports the number of packets transmitted by the client...
  • Page 51 Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program 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.
  • Page 52 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Using the Wireless Utility Receive Section Description Table 13: Field Description Total Packet Reports the total number of packets received Reports the number of packets received by the client Unicast Packet card that were destined for a single network node...
  • Page 53 • Displays radio preamble type: Auto • Short • Long Tx Power • Displays transmit power mode: Auto • High • Medium • 3.5 Advanced Tab The Advanced tab displays the advanced parameters available for the installed WM821-M client cards.
  • Page 54 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Using the Wireless Utility Advanced Tab Figure 36: Note The Advanced tab is not accessible when the Windows Zero Configura- tion Utility is enabled. 3.5.1 Advanced Tab—WM821-M Wireless Card...
  • Page 55 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 Clear this check box to disable the auto- (Use checked profiles in <Profile Man-...
  • Page 56 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Using the Wireless Utility DFS Mode Select this check box to enable Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) MIMO Powersave Enables/disables the Multiple Input Multi- ple Output (MIMO) Powersave Mode. Available options are Off and Static. 3.6 AutoLink Tab To enable AutoLink mode, proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 57 Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program Figure 39: Auto Link Tab (Client) AutoLink is complete.
  • Page 58 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Using the Wireless Utility 3.7 Admin Tab The Admin tab allows you to import and export profiles. Admin Tab Figure 40: 3.7.1 Admin Tab—Import Profiles...
  • Page 59 To export a profile, proceed as follows: 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.
  • Page 60 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Using the Wireless Utility About Tab Figure 41:...

  • Page 61: Specifications

    Appendix A Specifications Specifications Draft 802.11n-compatible Dual Band WLAN mPCI Product Name 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 20MHz BW: 130, 117, 104, 78, 52, 39, 26 and Data Rate 13Mbps 40MHz BW: 300, 270, 243, 216, 162, 108, 81, 54...
  • Page 62 WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Using the Wireless Utility 11a: 36-64, 100-161 North America; 36-64 for Japan and other ch definitions (TBD) 12 dBm (5GHz), 15dBm (2.4GHz) (54Mbps, OFDM, typical) RF Output Power (TBD)18 dBm (2.4GHz, 11Mbps, CCK, typical) Three IPEX connectors with diversity for external...