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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.
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.
Certification
Dipole Ant.
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FCC
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IC
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NCC
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WPEQ-261ACNI(BT)
Key Feature
Supports low power PCIe (w/L1 substate) interfaces
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for WLAN and USB1.1 interface for Bluetooth.
Support Bluetooth 4.2 + HS, BLE, ANT+ and be backwards
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compatible with Bluetooth 1.2, 2.X + enhanced data rate.
Supports 20/40 MHz at 2.4 GHz and supports 20/40/80 MHz
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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
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applications.
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CE (RED EN 300 328 V2.1.1 / EN 301 893 V2.1.1)
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MIC
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ASNZS
Wireless Module
WPEQ-261ACNI(BT)
ver.1.0
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- Page 1 CE (RED EN 300 328 V2.1.1 / EN 301 893 V2.1.1) ■ ■ □ □ ASNZS All Rights Reserved. SparkLAN may make changes to specification and descriptions at any time without prior notice. WPEQ-261ACNI(BT) ver.1.0 www.sparklan.com / sales@sparklan.com / +886 2 2659-1880...
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Page 2: Wireless Module
Driver Support Linux (Open Source), Recommend Kernel v4.0+ Security 64/128-bits WEP, WPA, WPA2, 802.1x All Rights Reserved. SparkLAN may make changes to specification and descriptions at any time without prior notice. WPEQ-261ACNI(BT) ver.1.0 www.sparklan.com / sales@sparklan.com / +886 2 2659-1880... - Page 3 Wireless Module Mechanical Dimension (mm) Pin Assignment All Rights Reserved. SparkLAN may make changes to specification and descriptions at any time without prior notice. WPEQ-261ACNI(BT) ver.1.0 www.sparklan.com / sales@sparklan.com / +886 2 2659-1880...
- Page 4 Ground connections PCIE_RX_N PCI Express receive data-Negative PCIE_RX_P PCI Express receive data-Positive Ground connections All Rights Reserved. SparkLAN may make changes to specification and descriptions at any time without prior notice. WPEQ-261ACNI(BT) ver.1.0 www.sparklan.com / sales@sparklan.com / +886 2 2659-1880...
- Page 5 PCIe host indication to reset the device Active low. VDD_3V3 VDD system power supply input All Rights Reserved. SparkLAN may make changes to specification and descriptions at any time without prior notice. WPEQ-261ACNI(BT) ver.1.0 www.sparklan.com / sales@sparklan.com / +886 2 2659-1880...
- Page 6 Connects two external antenna at I-PEX connectors on the board. Note to the voltage level should be 3.3V. Software setup: All Rights Reserved. SparkLAN may make changes to specification and descriptions at any time without prior notice. WPEQ-261ACNI(BT) ver.1.0 www.sparklan.com / sales@sparklan.com / +886 2 2659-1880...
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Page 7: System Requirements
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... -
Page 8: Remove A Configuration Profile
Remove a Configuration Profile 1. Go to the Profile Management tab. 2. Select the profile to remove from the list of configuration profiles. 3. 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. -
Page 9: Switching To A Different Configuration 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. -
Page 10: General Tab
General Tab In the Atheros Client Utility, access the General tab by clicking 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. Identifies the configuration profile. -
Page 11: Security Tab
Security Tab In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab by clicking 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. -
Page 12: Using Eap-Tls Security
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. - Page 13 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.
- Page 14 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.
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Page 15: Using Leap Security
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. -
Page 16: Pre-Shared Encryption Keys
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: Determines the entry method for an encryption key: hexadecimal (0-9, Key Entry A-F), or ASCII text (all keyboard characters except spaces). -
Page 17: Using Wpa Passphrase Security
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. -
Page 18: Check The Status Information Or Diagnostics
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. -
Page 19: Adapter Information Button
Adapter Information Button 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. Name of the wireless network adapter. Card Name MAC address of the wireless network adapter. -
Page 20: Scan Available Networks
Transmitted Frames Received Frames Frames transmitted Frames received OK Beacons Frames retried Frames with errors Frames dropped CRC errors No ACK frames Encryption errors ACK frames Duplicate frames RTS frames AP mismatches Clear-to-send (CTS) Data rate mismatches frames Authentication time-out No CTS frames Authentication rejects: the number of AP authentication Retried RTS frames... - Page 21 Ad Hoc Connected Ad Network Hoc Network Encryption Active...
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Page 22: Display Settings
Display Settings To change the display settings, choose Options > Display Settings from the menu. The display settings dialog box contains tools to set the: Sets the units used when displaying signal Signal Strength Display Units strength: percentage (%) or dBm. Use the up/down arrows to set the display refresh Refresh Interval interval in seconds. - Page 23 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.
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Page 24: Ad Hoc Mode Profile Configuration
The colors are defined as follows: Color Quality RSSI* Green Excellent 20 dB + Green Good 10-20 dB + Yellow Poor 5-10 dB Poor < 5 dB Gray No Connection No Connection *Received signal strength indication RSSI. Displayed in dB or percentage. Enable or disable the tray icon in the Action menu. -
Page 25: Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode Profile Configuration
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. -
Page 26: Uninstall An Old Driver
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. -
Page 27: Installing The Bluetooth Suite
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”... - Page 28 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 file. setup.exe 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.
- Page 29 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.
- Page 30 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.
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Page 31: Launching The Bluetooth Suite
Launching the Bluetooth Suite 1. Insert the Bluetooth Suite USB device into the USB port of your system. NOTE: You can insert the Bluetooth Suite USB device in any USB port. You might see Found New Hardware message. 2. Double click on the Bluetooth Suite icon on your desktop or choose start >... -
Page 32: Introduction To The Bluetooth Suite
Figure 2-8. Discovered Bluetooth Devices NOTE: Trusted remote devices will show Paired status in Device list, and Connected remote devices will show Connected status in Device list. Other devices will display Inrange status. Introduction to the Bluetooth Suite Now that you have successfully launched the Bluetooth Suite, spend few minutes in getting to know your Bluetooth Suite. - Page 33 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.
- Page 34 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.
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Page 35: Uninstalling The Bluetooth Suite
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. - Page 36 The uninstall is complete. You are ready to reinstall the Bluetooth Suite.
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Page 37: Connecting To An Hid Device
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... - Page 38 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.
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Page 39: Connecting To A Sync Device
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. -
Page 40: Launching The Synchronization Process
Launching the Synchronization Process 1. Launch the Bluetooth Suite. 2. Choose My Bluetooth Place from the Bluetooth tray on your desktop. It displays My Bluetooth Place start-up screen. 3. Right mouse click the blank panel and choose Device Discovery option. See Figure 10-1. - Page 41 6. Enter the pairing code (0000) to pair it and click OK. 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.
- Page 42 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.
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Page 43: Advanced Status Information
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. -
Page 44: Wireless Module
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 All Rights Reserved. SparkLAN may make changes to specification and descriptions at any time without prior notice. WPEQ-261ACNI(BT) ver.1.0... - Page 45 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. All Rights Reserved. SparkLAN may make changes to specification and descriptions at any time without prior notice. WPEQ-261ACNI(BT) ver.1.0...
- Page 46 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 All Rights Reserved. SparkLAN may make changes to specification and descriptions at any time without prior notice. WPEQ-261ACNI(BT) ver.1.0...
- Page 47 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. All Rights Reserved. SparkLAN may make changes to specification and descriptions at any time without prior notice. WPEQ-261ACNI(BT) ver.1.0...
- Page 48 All Rights Reserved. SparkLAN may make changes to specification and descriptions at any time without prior notice. WPEQ-261ACNI(BT) ver.1.0...
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