PPD-AR5BXB722.4 & 5 GHz 802.11 Minicard

Atheros 802.11n Adapter Model AR5BXB72 802.11n Adapter June 2006 © 2000–2006 by Atheros Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. ATHEROS, the Atheros logo, 5-UP, Driving the Wireless Future, Atheros Driven, Atheros Turbo Mode, and the Air is Cleaner at 5-GHz are trademarks of Atheros Communications, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Notice The information in this document has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. Nonetheless, this document is subject to change without notice, and Atheros Communications, Inc. (Atheros) assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, and makes no commitment to update or to keep current the contained information, or to notify a person or organization of any updates. Atheros reserves the right to make changes, at any time, in order to improve reliability, function or design and to attempt to supply the best product possible. 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June 2006 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Revision History Revision Description of Changes June 2006 Initial Release Atheros Communications, Inc. • v COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL June 2006 Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................... 7 System Requirements ........................................................................................ 7 Profile Management ................................................................................................. 7 Create or Modify a Configuration Profile....................................................... 7 Remove a Configuration Profile....................................................................... 8 Auto Profile Selection Management....................................................................... 8 Switching to a Different Configuration Profile..................................................... 9 Import and Export Profiles ...................................................................................... 9 Importing a Profile.................................................................................................... 9 Exporting a Profile .................................................................................................... 9 TCP/IP Configuration.............................................................................................. 9 Configuring the TCP/IP Address for the network device:................................. 9 General Tab.............................................................................................................. 10 Advanced Tab.......................................................................................................... 10 Security Tab ............................................................................................................. 11 Using EAP-TLS Security ................................................................................. 12 Using EAP-TTLS Security ............................................................................... 12 Using PEAP (EAP-GTC) Security .................................................................. 13 Usi…

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Atheros Communications, Inc. 5480 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 t 408 773 5200 f 408-773-9940 www.atheros.com June 7, 2006 Compliance Certification Services Certification Division 561F Monterey Road Morgan Hill, CA 95037 To whom it may concern: We, the undersigned, hereby authorize the Testing Division of Compliance Engineering Services, Inc., d.b.a. Compliance Certification Services and hereafter referred to as CCS, to act on our behalf in all manners relating to application for equipment authorization, including signing of all documents relating to these matters. Any and all acts carried out by CCS on our behalf shall have the same effect as acts of our own. We, the undersigned, hereby certify that we are not subject to a denial of federal benefits, that includes FCC benefits, pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. 853(a). In authorizing CCS Testing Division as our agent, we still recognize that we are responsible to: a) comply with the relevant provisions of the certification program; b) make all necessary arrangements for the conduct of the evaluation, including provision for examining documentation and access to all areas, records (including internal audit reports) and personnel for the purposes of evaluation (e.g. testing, inspection, assessment, surveillance, reassessment) and resolution of complaints; c) make claims regarding certification only in respect of the scope for which certification has been granted; d) do not use our product certification in such a manner as to bring the Certification Division into disrepute and not make any statement regarding our product certification which the Certification Division may consider misleading or unauthorized; Atheros Communications, Inc. 5480 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 t 408 773 5200 f 408-773-9940 www.atheros.com e) upon suspension or cancellation of certification, discontinue use of all advertising matter that contains any reference thereto and return any certification documents as required by the Certification Division; f) use certification only to indicate the products are certified as being in conformity with specified standards; g) endeavor to ensure that no certificate or report nor any part thereof is used in a misleading manner; h) ensure that any reference to our product certification in communication media such as documents, brochures or advertising, complies with the requirements of the Certification Division; i) keep a record of all complaints made known to the us relating to the product’s compliance with requirements of the relevant standard and to make these records available to the Certification Division when requested; j) take appropriate action with respect to such complaints and any deficiencies found in products or services that affect compliance with the requirements for certification; k) document the actions taken. This authorization is valid until further written notice from the applicant. Sincerely, Michael Green / Manager, Global Product Compliance Atheros Communications Inc.

PROPOSED FCC ID /IC LABEL AND LOCATION Label Dimensions 45mm x 16mm Bottom of Module FCC /IC Label Location PROPOSED FCC ID LABEL FOR HOST DEVICE ATHEROS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. This device contains FCC ID: PPD-AR5BXB72

REPORT NO: 06U10365-2B DATE: JUNE 21, 2006 EUT: 802.11a/b/g/n PCIExpress Minicard FCC ID: PPD-AR5BXB72 Page 130 of 206 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4031A 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. 7.2. MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS §1.1310 The criteria listed in Table 1 shall be used to evaluate the environmental impact of human exposure to radio-frequency (RF) radiation as specified in §1.1307(b), except in the case of portable devices which shall be evaluated according to the provisions of §2.1093 of this chapter. REPORT NO: 06U10365-2B DATE: JUNE 21, 2006 EUT: 802.11a/b/g/n PCIExpress Minicard FCC ID: PPD-AR5BXB72 Page 131 of 206 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4031A 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. CALCULATIONS Given E = √ (30 * P * G) / d and S = E ^ 2 / 3770 where E = Field Strength in Volts/meter P = Power in Watts G = Numeric antenna gain d = Distance in meters S = Power Density in milliwatts/square centimeter Combining equations yields: S = (30 * P * G) / (3770 * (d ^ 2)) Changing to units of Power to mW and Distance to cm, using: P (W) = P (mW) / 1000 and d (m) = d (cm) / 100 and substituting the logarithmic form of power and gain using: P (mW) = 10 ^ (P (dBm) / 10) and G (numeric) = 10 ^ (G (dBi) / 10) yields S = 0.0795 * 10 ^ ((P + G) / 10) / (d^2) where d = MPE distance in cm P = Power in dBm G = Antenna Gain in dBi S = Power Density Limit in mW/cm^2 REPORT NO: 06U10365-2B DATE: JUNE 21, 2006 EUT: 802.11a/b/g/n PCIExpress Minicard FCC ID: PPD-AR5BXB72 Page 132 of 206 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4031A 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. LIMITS From §1.1310 Table 1 (B), the maximum value of S = 1.0 mW/cm^2 RESULTS No non-compliance noted: (MPE distance equals 20 cm) NOTE: For mobile or fixed location transmitters, the minimum separation distance is 20 cm, even if calculations indicate that the MPE distance would be less. BandMPETotal AntennaPower DistancePowerGainDensity (cm)(dBm)(dBi)(mW/cm^2) 5.2 GHz20.021.236.200.11

FCC CFR47 PART 15 SUBPART E CERTIFICATION TEST REPORT FOR EUT 802.11a/b/g/n PCIExpress Minicard MODEL NUMBER: AR5BXB72 FCC ID: PPD-AR5BXB72 REPORT NUMBER: 06U10365-2, Revision C ISSUE DATE: JUNE 26, 2006 Prepared for ATHEROS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 5480 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY SANTA CLARA, CA 95054, USA Prepared by COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES 561F MONTEREY ROAD MORGAN HILL, CA 95037, USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 REPORT NO: 06U10365-2C DATE: JUNE 26, 2006 EUT: 802.11a/b/g/n PCIExpress Minicard FCC ID: PPD-AR5BXB72 Page 2 of 224 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4031A 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. Revision History Rev. Issue Date Revisions Revised By -- 6/20/06 Initial Issue MH B 6/21/06 Revised calculations of legacy mode effective antenna gain, and measurements of legacy mode power and PPSD MH B1 6/22/06 Revised table on page 54 to show data that was cut off in Rev.B, and revised frequency ranges on table on page 6. MH C 6/26/06 Added conducted spurious data with combiner. MH REPORT NO: 06U10365-2C DATE: JUNE 26, 2006 EUT: 802.11a/b/g/n PCIExpress Minicard FCC ID: PPD-AR5BXB72 Page 3 of 224 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4031A 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. ATTESTATION OF TEST RESULTS............................................................................................. 4 2. TEST METHODOLOGY .................................................................................................................. 5 3. FACILITIES AND ACCREDITATION .......................................................................................... 5 4. CALIBRATION AND UNCERTAINTY.......................................................................................... 5 4.1. MEASURING INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION ............................................................................. 5 4.2. MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY ............................................................................................... 5 5. EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST............................................................................................................6 5.1. DESCRIPTION OF EUT ..............................................................................................................6 5.2. MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER .................................................................................................... 6 5.3. DESCRIPTION OF AVAILABLE ANTENNAS ............................................................................. 7 5.4. SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE .................................................................................................... 7 5.5. WORST-CASE CONFIGURATION AND MODE......................................................................... 7 5.6. DESCRIPTION OF TEST SETUP ................................................................................................ 8 6. TEST AND MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT .............................................................................. 10 7. LIMITS AND RESULTS ................................................................................................................. 11 7.1. CHANNEL TESTS FOR THE 5150 TO 5350 MHz BAND ......................................................... 11 7.1.1. 99% BANDWIDTH AND 26 dB BANDWIDTH .............................................................. 11 7.1.2. MAXIMUM POWER ......................................................................................................... 31 7.1.3. AVERAGE POWER........................................................................................................... 51 7.1.4. PEAK POWER SPECTRAL DENSITY ............................................................................ 53 7.1.5. PEAK EXCURSION .......................................................................................................... 73 7.1.6. CONDUCTED SPURIOUS EMISSIONS.......................................................................... 93 7.2. MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE ................................................................................. 148 7.3. RADIATED EMISSIONS........................................................................................................... 151 7.3.1. TRANSMITTER RADIATED SPURIOUS EMISSIONS ............................................... 151 7.3.2. TRANSMITTER ABOVE 1 GHZ FOR 5150 TO 5350 MHz BAND WITH PIFA ANTENNAS ..................................................................................................................................... 154 7.3.3. TRANSMITTER ABOVE 1 GHZ FOR 5150 TO 5350 MHz BAND WITH MONOPOLE ANTENNAS ..................................................................................................................................... 181 7.3.4. WORST-CASE RADIATED EMISSIONS BELOW 1 GHz WITH PIFA ANTENNAS 208 7.3.5. WORST-CASE RADIATED EMISSIONS BELOW 1 GHz WITH MONOPOLE ANTENNAS ..................................................................................................................................... 210 7.4. POWERLINE CONDUCTED EMISSIONS .............................................................................. 212 8. SETUP PHOTOS ............................................................................................................................ 216 REPORT NO: 06U10365-2C DATE: JUNE 26, 2006 EUT: 802.11a/b/g/n PCIExpress Minicard FCC ID: PPD-AR5BXB72 Page 4 of 224 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4031A 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. 1. ATTESTATION OF TEST RESULTS COMPANY NA…

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REPORT NO: 06U10365-2C DATE: JUNE 26, 2006 EUT: 802.11a/b/g/n PCIExpress Minicard FCC ID: PPD-AR5BXB72 Page 216 of 224 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4031A 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. 8. SETUP PHOTOS ANTENNA PORT CONDUCTED RF MEASUREMENT SETUP ANTENNA PORT CONDUCTED PHOTO REPORT NO: 06U10365-2C DATE: JUNE 26, 2006 EUT: 802.11a/b/g/n PCIExpress Minicard FCC ID: PPD-AR5BXB72 Page 217 of 224 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4031A 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. RADIATED RF MEASUREMENT SETUP WITH PIFA ANTENNAS RADIATED FRONT PHOTO REPORT NO: 06U10365-2C DATE: JUNE 26, 2006 EUT: 802.11a/b/g/n PCIExpress Minicard FCC ID: PPD-AR5BXB72 Page 218 of 224 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4031A 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. RADIATED SIDE PHOTO REPORT NO: 06U10365-2C DATE: JUNE 26, 2006 EUT: 802.11a/b/g/n PCIExpress Minicard FCC ID: PPD-AR5BXB72 Page 219 of 224 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4031A 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. RADIATED BACK PHOTO REPORT NO: 06U10365-2C DATE: JUNE 26, 2006 EUT: 802.11a/b/g/n PCIExpress Minicard FCC ID: PPD-AR5BXB72 Page 220 of 224 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4031A 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. RADIATED RF MEASUREMENT SETUP WITH MONOPOLE ANTENNAS RADIATED FRONT PHOTO REPORT NO: 06U10365-2C DATE: JUNE 26, 2006 EUT: 802.11a/b/g/n PCIExpress Minicard FCC ID: PPD-AR5BXB72 Page 221 of 224 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4031A 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. RADIATED SIDE PHOTO REPORT NO: 06U10365-2C DATE: JUNE 26, 2006 EUT: 802.11a/b/g/n PCIExpress Minicard FCC ID: PPD-AR5BXB72 Page 222 of 224 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4031A 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. RADIATED BACK PHOTO REPORT NO: 06U10365-2C DATE: JUNE 26, 2006 EUT: 802.11a/b/g/n PCIExpress Minicard FCC ID: PPD-AR5BXB72 Page 223 of 224 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4031A 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. POWERLINE CONDUCTED EMISSIONS MEASUREMENT SETUP LINE CONDUCTED FRONT PHOTO REPORT NO: 06U10365-2C DATE: JUNE 26, 2006 EUT: 802.11a/b/g/n PCIExpress Minicard FCC ID: PPD-AR5BXB72 Page 224 of 224 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4031A 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. END OF REPORT LINE CONDUCTED BACK PHOTO