Arada Systems, Inc.
4633 Old Ironsides Drive, Suite 415, Santa Clara, CA95054, USA
MaxR-954 Mini PCI User’s Manual
1. Product Overview
The MaxR-954 series PCI adapter cards contain an Atheros AR9220 chip for
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN applications. The mini PCI adapter cards
support key security features like Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), WPA2,
WEP and 802.1x.
Typical application of the card is integration into other wireless products
such as AP/ Router which is used distance 20cm away human body.
2. Packaging Contents
The mini PCI card package contains the following item(s):
1 x Wireless Mini PCI Adapter
3. Installation guide
Shut down the power of the platform
Align the PCI adapter with the Mini PCI socket on the platform
Adjust and push down the PCI adapter gently until the metal locking levers
on the Mini PCI socket is latched. (Please take note that the PCI
adapter can only fit in one direction due to the keyed notch. Wrong
orientation will cause improper installation and may damage the Mini
PCI socket)
Connect the antenna(s) on the mini PCI module
Reboot on the platform
Install drivers if necessary
4. Frequency
802.11b/g/n: 2412 ~ 2472 MHz
802.11an: 5180 ~ 5240MHz, 5725 ~ 5850MHz
Antenna type: Dipole Antenna
Connector: Reverse SMA PLUG
Antenna Gain: 1.8dBi for 2.4GHz, 3.8dbi for 5GHz
5. FCC 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 protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the
following measures:
