PremierWave® 2050 802.11ac Embedded Wi-Fi® User Guide
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2: Introduction
The PremierWave 2050 gateway is a series of embedded gateways offering reliable and always-
on 5G (802.11ac) enterprise Wi-Fi connectivity for business critical applications.
With multiple host interfaces and production ready turnkey software and modular RF certification,
the PremierWave 2050 gateway accelerates the deployment and availability of simple and robust
WLAN connectivity for enterprise IoT products and solutions.
This integration of secure high performance Wi-Fi makes this very suitable for deployments within
the retail/point of service (POS), medical, logistics and warehousing applications as well as in
industrial instrumentation such as printers, weigh scales, and automation controllers.
Key Features
First industrial rated 802.11ac Wi-Fi module (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
Up to 433 Mbps (1x1 802.11ac) and up to 150 Mbps (802.11n) peak data rates
High performance embedded Ethernet to Wi-Fi bridge and router modes
Direct mobile to device service interface via SoftAP
Simultaneous AP and client (STA), AP only, client (STA) only modes
Frequency and band selection options in AP and client modes.
Enterprise Wi-Fi security (WPA2-Enterprise, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-PEAP, EAP-FAST)
Integrated enterprise security and management features
10/100 Mbps Ethernet MAC/PHY (external magnetics and RJ45 required)
Ethernet, USB, serial (UARTs) – host interfaces
I2C, SPI, up to 13 GPIOs
Compact system-on-module SMT footprint (124 pin LGA 44.66 mm x 45.07 mm x 3.5 mm) or
through hole footprint (51.2 mm x 47 mm x 7.1 mm) for flexibility of integration
Antenna diversity with options for on-module antenna and external antenna
M2M/IoT expertise and world class support
Fully certified module mitigates regulatory risks
Wi-Fi Alliance® certified
Long term availability and modular footprint to protects investment
Operating temperature range: -40°C to +85°C
802.11 a/b/g/n wireless networking, dual band antennas, and WPS switch.