NCI-VNT9271BB0XB802.11bgn USB Module

User manual For VIA 802.11bgn USB Module Model Number VNT9271BB05B VNT9271BB03B Contents 1.0 SCOPE ............................................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 DOCUMENT ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2 PRODUCT FEATURES ........................................................................................................................................................ 3 INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.0 Scope 1.1 Document This document is to specify the product requirements for VIA 802.11bgn USB Module. This Card is based on Atheros chipset that complied with IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n standard from 2.412~2.462GHz, and it can be used to provide up to 54Mbps for 802.11g, 11Mbps for 802.11b and 150Mbps for 802.11n to connect your wireless LAN. With seamless roaming, fully interoperability and advanced security with WEP standard, VIA 802.11bgn USB Module offers absolute interoperability with different vendors’ 802.11g, 802.11b and 802.11n Access Points through the wireless LAN. 1.2 Product Features y Compatible with IEEE 802.11n standard to provide wireless 150Mbps data rate. y Compatible with IEEE 802.11g standard to provide wireless 54Mbps data rate y Compatible with IEEE 802.11b standard to provide wireless 11Mbps data rate y Operation at 2.4 ~ 2.5GHz frequency band to meet worldwide regulations y Dynamic date rate scaling at 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 for IEEE 802.11g. y Dynamic date rate scaling at 1, 2, 5.5, and 11Mbps for IEEE 802.11b y Maximum reliability, throughput and connectivity with automatic data rate switching y Support wireless data encryption with 64/128-bit WEP for security y Support WEP, 802.1x, WPA and WPA2 enhanced security y Drivers support Windows 2K, XP 32/64-bit, Vista 32/ 64-bit y RoHS compliant Installation ;+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ ;| Device name : Atheros USB 802.11n Wireless LAN card. | ;| Platform : Microsoft Windows 98 / Me / 2000 / XP | ;| Host interface : USB | ;| | ;| Copyright (c) 2001-2009 Atheros Communications. | ;| All Rights Reserved. | ;+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ [Version] Signature = "$Chicago$" Compatible = 1 Class = Net ClassGUID = {4d36e972-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} Provider = %ATHEROS% CatalogFile.NT = athusbart_xp.cat ; for WHQL certified DriverVer = 10/15/2009,0.8.0.122 [Manufacturer] %ATHEROS% = Atheros, NT.5.1, ntamd64 [ControlFlags] ExcludeFromSelect = * [Atheros] ;DisplayName Section Hardware ID ;----------- ------- -------------------------- %ATHR.DeviceDesc.9271% = ATHR_K2.ndi, USB\VID_0CF3&PID_9271 %ATHR.DeviceDesc.02AB% = ATHR_K2.ndi, USB\VID_045E&PID_02AB %ATHR.DeviceDesc.7010% = ATHR_MAGPIE.ndi, USB\VID_0CF3&PID_7010 %ATHR.DeviceDesc.7011% = ATHR_MAGPIE.ndi, USB\VID_0CF3&PID_7011 %ATHR.DeviceDesc.7015% = ATHR_MAGPIE.ndi, USB\VID_0CF3&PID_7015 %ATHR.DeviceDesc.02A8% = ATHR_MAGPIE.ndi, USB\VID_045E&PID_02A8 [Atheros.NT.5.1] ;DisplayName Section Hardware ID ;----------- ------- -------------------------- %ATHR.DeviceDesc.9271% = ATHRXPK2.ndi, USB\VID_0CF3&PID_9271 %ATHR.DeviceDesc.02AB% = ATHRXPK2.ndi, USB\VID_045E&PID_02AB %ATHR.DeviceDesc.7010% = ATHRXPMAGPIE.ndi, USB\VID_0CF3&PID_7010 %ATHR.DeviceDesc.7011% = ATHRXPMAGPIE.ndi, USB\VID_0CF3&PID_7011 %ATHR.DeviceDesc.7015% = ATHRXPMAGPIE.ndi, USB\VID_0CF3&PID_7015 %ATHR.DeviceDesc.02A8% = ATHRXPMAGPIE.ndi, USB\VID_045E&PID_02A8 [Atheros.ntamd64] ;DisplayName Section Hardware ID ;----------- ------- -------------------------- %ATHR.DeviceDesc.9271% = ATHRXPK2.ntamd64, USB\VID_0CF3&PID_9271 %ATHR.DeviceDesc.02AB% = ATHRXPK2.ntamd64, USB\VID_045E&PID_02AB %ATHR.DeviceDesc.7010% = ATHRXPMAGPIE.ntamd64, USB\VID_0CF3&PID_7010 %ATHR.DeviceDesc.7011% = ATHRXPMAGPIE.ntamd64, USB\VID_0CF3&PID_7011 %ATHR.DeviceDesc.7015% = ATHRXPMAGPIE.ntamd64, USB\VID_0CF3&PID_7015 %ATHR.DeviceDesc.02A8% = ATHRXPMAGPIE.ntamd64, USB\VID_045E&PID_02A8 ;********************************************************************* ; Microsoft Windows 2000 section ;********************************************************************* ;---------- 5.0 volt ---------- [ATHR_K2.ndi.NTx86] Characteristics = 0x84 BusType = 15 AddReg = ATHR_Win2K.reg, ATHR_Common.reg CopyFiles = ATHR.CopyFiles2K [ATHR_K2.ndi.NTx86.Services] AddService = %CustomServiceName%(%Atheros%), 2, ATHR_NT.Service, ATHR.EventLog [ATHR_MAGPIE.ndi.NTx86] Characteristics = 0x84 BusType = 15 AddReg = ATHR_Win2K.reg, ATHR_Common.reg, ATHR_7010.reg CopyFiles = ATHR.CopyFiles2K [ATHR_MAGPIE.ndi.NTx86.Services] AddService = %CustomServiceName%(%Atheros%), 2, ATHR_NT.Service, ATHR.EventLog [ATHR_Win2K.reg] ; Interfaces Info HKR,NDI\Interfaces, UpperRange, 0, "ndis5" HKR,NDI\Interfaces, LowerRange, 0, "ethernet, wifi" HKR,NDI, Service, 0, %CustomServiceName%(%Atheros%) HKR,, VendorDesc, 0, %VendorDesc% [ATHR.CopyFiles2K] athusbart.sys,athusbart_2k.sys,,2 ;********************************************************************* ; Microsoft Windows XP section ;********************************************************************* ;---------- 5.0 volt ---------- [ATHRXPK2.ndi.NTx86] Characteristics = 0x84 BusType = 15 AddReg = ATHR_WinXP.reg, ATHR_Common.reg CopyFiles = ATHR.CopyFilesXP [ATHRXPK2.ndi.NTx86.Services] AddService = %CustomServiceName%(%Atheros%), 2, ATHR_NT.Service, ATHR.EventLog [ATHRXPMAGPIE.ndi.NTx86] Characteristics = 0x84 BusType = 15 AddReg = ATHR_WinXP.reg, ATHR_Common.reg, ATHR_7010.reg CopyFiles = ATHR.CopyFilesXP [ATHRXPMAGPIE.ndi.NTx86.Services] AddService = %CustomServiceName%(%Atheros%), 2, ATHR_NT.Service, ATHR.EventLog [ATHRXPK2.…

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FCC ID: NCI-VNT9271BB0XB Report No.: RF 120606E13 Modular Approval Request Letter Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (H.K.) Ltd., Taoyuan Branch July 9, 2012 Dear Application Examiner, VIA Technologies, Inc., It’s a 802.11bgn USB Module, FCC ID: NCI-VNT9271BB0XB would like to have your authorization as a modular approval specific to the mobile RF exposure condition. The requirements of section 15.212 of FCC rules have been met and shown on the following statements. 1. “The modular transmitter must have its own RF shielding.” The radio portion of this module has been shielded, please see exhibition External Photo. 2. “The modular transmitter must have buffered modulation/data inputs.” The EUT has buffered data inputs, it is integrated in chip AR9271. 3. “The modular transmitter must have its own power supply regulation.” The part number of this regulator is AR9271 4. “The modular transmitter must comply with the antenna requirements of section 15.203 and 15.204(C).” The EUT meets the FCC antenna requirements. The spurious emission, unique antenna connector and photo of antennas are shown in the test report. 5. “The modular transmitter must be tested in a stand-alone configuration” The EUT was tested in a stand-alone configuration via a extender. Please see section Photographs of Test Configuration in the test report, the EUT was plugged in this extender. 6. “The modular transmitter must be labeled with its own FCC ID number.” Please see exhibition Label Sample for the FCC ID of this module. And also in the exhibition Users Manual, there are instructions give to the OEM on how to label the end product. FCC ID: NCI-VNT9271BB0XB Report No.: RF 120606E13 7. “The modular transmitter must comply with any specific rule or operating requirements applicable to the transmitter and the manufacturer must provide adequate instructions along with the module to explain any such requirements.” The EUT is compliant with all applicable FCC rules. Detail instructions for maintaining compliance are given in the Users Manual. 8. “The modular transmitter must comply with any applicable RF exposure requirements.” The EUT is compliant with all applicable RF exposure requirements. RF Exposure is addressed in the RF exposure exhibition. Please contact me if you have any further questions. Thanks for your attention. Best Regards, signature Hank Chung Assistant Manager Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (H.K.) Ltd., Taoyuan Branch

Report No.: 120606E13 1 of 2 Report Format Version 4.0.0 Model No.: VNT9271BB05B Report No.: 120606E13 2 of 2 Report Format Version 4.0.0 Model No.: VNT9271BB03B

Label Drawing VNT9271BB03B VNT9271BB05B VIA VNT9271BB03B FCC ID: NCI-VNT9271BB0XB CCXXXXYYyyyZz MAC ID: S/N: Made In Taiwan 15mm 17mm VIA VNT9271BB05B FCC ID: NCI-VNT9271BB0XB CCXXXXYYyyyZz MAC ID: S/N: Made In Taiwan 15mm 17mm Label Location

Report No.: 120606E13 1 of 15 Report Format Version 4.0.0 CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS OF EUT Model No.: VNT9271BB05B Report No.: 120606E13 3 of 15 Report Format Version 4.0.0 Report No.: 120606E13 5 of 15 Report Format Version 4.0.0 Model No.: VNT9271BB03B Report No.: 120606E13 7 of 15 Report Format Version 4.0.0 Report No.: 120606E13 9 of 15 Report Format Version 4.0.0 Antenna set 2 Report No.: 120606E13 10 of 15 Report Format Version 4.0.0 Report No.: 120606E13 11 of 15 Report Format Version 4.0.0 Antenna set 3 Report No.: 120606E13 12 of 15 Report Format Version 4.0.0 Antenna set 4 Antenna set 5 Report No.: 120606E13 13 of 15 Report Format Version 4.0.0 Antenna set 6 Antenna set 7 Report No.: 120606E13 14 of 15 Report Format Version 4.0.0 Antenna set 8 Antenna set 9 Report No.: 120606E13 15 of 15 Report Format Version 4.0.0 Antenna set 10

Report No.: SA120606E13 1 of 6 Report Format Version 5.0.0 Cancels and replaces the report No.: SA110718E01 dated Aug. 19, 2011 RF EXPOSURE REPORT REPORT NO.: SA120606E13 MODEL NO.: VNT9271BB05B, VNT9271BB03B FCC ID: NCI-VNT9271BB0XB RECEIVED: June 06, 2012 TESTED: June 25, 2012 ISSUED: July 09, 2012 APPLICANT: VIA Technologies, Inc. ADDRESS: 8F, 533, Chung-Cheng Rd., Hsin-Tien, New Taipei, Taiwan ISSUED BY: Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (H.K.) Ltd., Taoyuan Branch Hsin Chu Laboratory LAB ADDRESS: No. 81-1, Lu Liao Keng, 9th Ling,Wu Lung Tsuen, Chiung Lin Hsiang, Hsin Chu Hsien 307, Taiwan, R.O.C. This report should not be used by the client to claim product certification, approval, or endorsement by any government agencies. This report is for your exclusive use. Any copying or replication of this report to or for any other person or entity, or use of our name or trademark, is permitted only with our prior written permission. This report sets forth our findings solely with respect to the test samples identified herein. The results set forth in this report are not indicative or representative of the quality or characteristics of the lot from which a test sample was taken or any similar or identical product unless specifically and expressly noted. Our report includes all of the tests requested by you and the results thereof based upon the information that you provided to us. You have 60 days from date of issuance of this report to notify us of any material error or omission caused by our negligence, provided, however, that such notice shall be in writing and shall specifically address the issue you wish to raise. A failure to raise such issue within the prescribed time shall constitute your unqualified acceptance of the completeness of this report, the tests conducted and the correctness of the report contents. Unless specific mention, the uncertainty of measurement has been explicitly taken into account to declare the compliance or non-compliance to the specification Report No.: SA120606E13 2 of 6 Report Format Version 5.0.0 Cancels and replaces the report No.: SA110718E01 dated Aug. 19, 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS RELEASE CONTROL RECORD ..................................................................................... 3 1. CERTIFICATION ...................................................................................................... 4 2. RF EXPOSURE LIMIT .............................................................................................. 5 3. MPE CALCULATION FORMULA ............................................................................. 5 4. CLASSIFICATION .................................................................................................... 5 5. CALCULATION RESULT OF MAXIMUM CONDUCTED POWER ........................... 6 Report No.: SA120606E13 3 of 6 Report Format Version 5.0.0 Cancels and replaces the report No.: SA110718E01 dated Aug. 19, 2011 RELEASE CONTROL RECORD ISSUE NO. REASON FOR CHANGE DATE ISSUED SA120606E13 Original release July 09, 2012 Report No.: SA120606E13 4 of 6 Report Format Version 5.0.0 Cancels and replaces the report No.: SA110718E01 dated Aug. 19, 2011 1. CERTIFICATION PRODUCT: 802.11bgn USB Module BRAND NAME: VIA MODEL NO.: VNT9271BB05B, VNT9271BB03B TEST SAMPLE: MASS-PRODUCTION APPLICANT: VIA Technologies, Inc. TESTED DATE: June 25, 2012 STANDARDS: FCC Part 2 (Section 2.1091) FCC OET Bulletin 65, Supplement C (01-01) IEEE C95.1 The above equipment (Model: VNT9271BB03B) has been tested by Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (H.K.) Ltd., Taoyuan Branch, and found compliance with the requirement of the above standards. The test record, data evaluation & Equipment Under Test (EUT) configurations represented herein are true and accurate accounts of the measurements of the sample’s EMC characteristics under the conditions specified in this report. PREPARED BY : , DATE: May 30, 2011 ( Lori Chung, Specialist ) APPROVED BY : , DATE: May 30, 2011 ( May Chen, Deputy Manager ) Report No.: SA120606E13 5 of 6 Report Format Version 5.0.0 Cancels and replaces the report No.: SA110718E01 dated Aug. 19, 2011 2. RF EXPOSURE LIMIT LIMITS FOR MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE (MPE) FREQUENCY RANGE (MHz) ELECTRIC FIELD STRENGTH (V/m) MAGNETIC FIELD STRENGTH (A/m) POWER DENSITY (mW/cm 2 ) AVERAGE TIME (minutes) LIMITS FOR GENERAL POPULATION / UNCONTROLLED EXPOSURE 300-1500 ... ... F/1500 30 1500-100,000 ... ... 1.0 30 F = Frequency in MHz 3. MPE CALCULATION FORMULA Pd = (Pout*G) / (4*pi*r 2 ) where Pd = power density in mW/cm 2 Pout = output power to antenna in mW G = gain of antenna in linear scale pi = 3.1416 r = distance between observation point and center of the radiator in cm 4. CLASSIFICATION The antenna of this product, under normal use condition, is at least 20cm away from the body of the user. So, this device is classified as Mobile Device. Report No.: SA120606E13 6 of 6 Report Format Version 5.0.0 Cancels and replaces the report No.: SA110718E01 dated Aug. 19, 2011 5. CALCULATION RESULT OF MAXIMUM CONDUCTED POWER For WLAN: 15.247(2.4GHz) FREQUENCY BAND (MHz) CONDUCTED POWER (mW) ANTENNA GAIN (dBi) DISTANCE (cm) POWER DENSITY (mW/ cm 2 ) LIMIT (mW/cm 2 ) 2412-2462 288.403 2.09 20 0.09284 1.00 ---END---

Report No.: RF120606E13 1 of 69 Report Format Version 5.0.0 Reference No.: 110719E01, 120110E14 FCC TEST REPORT REPORT NO.: RF120606E13 MODEL NO.: VNT9271BB05B, VNT9271BB03B FCC ID: NCI-VNT9271BB0XB RECEIVED: June 06, 2012 TESTED: June 22 to 27, 2012 ISSUED: July 09, 2012 APPLICANT: VIA Technologies, Inc. ADDRESS: 8F, 533, Chung-Cheng Rd., Hsin-Tien, New Taipei, Taiwan ISSUED BY: Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (H.K.) Ltd., Taoyuan Branch Hsin Chu Laboratory LAB ADDRESS : No. 81-1, Lu Liao Keng, 9th Ling, Wu Lung Tsuen, Chiung Lin Hsiang, Hsin Chu Hsien 307, Taiwan, R.O.C. TEST LOCATION (1): No. 81-1, Lu Liao Keng, 9th Ling, Wu Lung Tsuen, Chiung Lin Hsiang, Hsin Chu Hsien 307, Taiwan, R.O.C. TEST LOCATION (2): No. 49, Ln. 206, Wende Rd., Shangshan Tsuen, Chiung Lin Hsiang, Hsin Chu Hsien 307, Taiwan, R.O.C. This report should not be used by the client to claim product certification, approval, or endorsement by TAF or any government agencies. This report is for your exclusive use. Any copying or replication of this report to or for any other person or entity, or use of our name or trademark, is permitted only with our prior written permission. This report sets forth our findings solely with respect to the test samples identified herein. The results set forth in this report are not indicative or representative of the quality or characteristics of the lot from which a test sample was taken or any similar or identical product unless specifically and expressly noted. Our report includes all of the tests requested by you and the results thereof based upon the information that you provided to us. You have 60 days from date of issuance of this report to notify us of any material error or omission caused by our negligence, provided, however, that such notice shall be in writing and shall specifically address the issue you wish to raise. A failure to raise such issue within the prescribed time shall constitute your unqualified acceptance of the completeness of this report, the tests conducted and the correctness of the report contents. Unless specific mention, the uncertainty of measurement has been explicitly taken into account to declare the compliance or non-compliance to the specification Report No.: RF120606E13 2 of 69 Report Format Version 5.0.0 Reference No.: 110719E01, 120110E14 Table of Contents RELEASE CONTROL RECORD ........................................................................................ 4 1. CERTIFICATION .................................................................................................... 5 2. SUMMARY OF TEST RESULTS ............................................................................ 6 2.1 MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY .......................................................................... 7 3. GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................... 8 3.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF EUT ....................................................................... 8 3.2 DESCRIPTION OF TEST MODES ....................................................................... 11 3.2.1 TEST MODE APPLICABILITY AND TESTED CHANNEL DETAIL ........................ 12 3.3 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF APPLIED STANDARDS ....................................... 15 3.4 DESCRIPTION OF SUPPORT UNITS .................................................................. 16 3.5 CONFIGURATION OF SYSTEM UNDER TEST ................................................... 17 4. TEST TYPES AND RESULTS .............................................................................. 18 4.1 CONDUCTED EMISSION MEASUREMENT ........................................................ 18 4.1.1 LIMITS OF CONDUCTED EMISSION MEASUREMENT ...................................... 18 4.1.2 TEST INSTRUMENTS .......................................................................................... 18 4.1.3 TEST PROCEDURES .......................................................................................... 19 4.1.4 DEVIATION FROM TEST STANDARD ................................................................. 19 4.1.5 TEST SETUP ....................................................................................................... 20 4.1.6 EUT OPERATING CONDITIONS ......................................................................... 20 4.1.7 TEST RESULTS (MODE 1) .................................................................................. 21 4.1.8 TEST RESULTS (MODE 3) .................................................................................. 23 4.2 RADIATED EMISSION AND BANDEDGE MEASUREMENT ................................ 25 4.2.1 LIMITS OF RADIATED EMISSION AND BANDEDGE MEASUREMENT .............. 25 4.2.2 TEST INSTRUMENTS .......................................................................................... 26 4.2.3 TEST PROCEDURES .......................................................................................... 27 4.2.4 DEVIATION FROM TEST STANDARD ................................................................. 27 4.2.5 TEST SETUP ....................................................................................................... 28 4.2.6 EUT OPERATING CONDITIONS ......................................................................... 28 4.2.7 TEST RESULTS (MODE 1) .................................................................................. 29 4.2.8 TEST RESULTS (MODE 2) .................................................................................. 42 4.3 6dB BANDWIDTH MEASUREMENT .................................................................... 55 4.3.1 LIMITS OF 6dB BANDWIDTH MEASUREMENT .................................................. 55 4.3.2 TEST INSTRUMENTS .......................................................................................... 55 4.3.3 TEST PROCEDURE ............................................................................................. 55 4.3.4 DEVIATION FROM TEST STANDARD ....…

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Report No.: 120606E13 1 of 5 PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE TEST CONFIGURATION CONDUCTED EMISSION TEST (Mode 1) Report No.: 120606E13 2 of 5 CONDUCTED EMISSION TEST (Mode 3) Report No.: 120606E13 3 of 5 RADIATED EMISSION TEST (Mode 1) Report No.: 120606E13 4 of 5 RADIATED EMISSION TEST (Mode 2) Report No.: 120606E13 5 of 5