Panasonic N5HBZ0000055

Panasonic N5HBZ0000055 (TY-WL20U)
Availability: now

Manuf (OEM/ODM): Askey WLU5080 -D81

FCC approval date: 02 December 2010
Country of manuf.: China

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ASIN
B00AK4L30C (, On Amazon, On CCC)

Interface: USB

USB 2.0
Connector: Male A
Form factor tags: dongle

ID: 04da:3904
Windows: USB\VID_04DA&PID_3904

FCC ID: H8N-WLU5080
IC ID: 1353A-WLU5080

Chipset: Atheros AR9002U-2NX

WI1 chip1: Atheros AR7010

WI1 chip2: Atheros AR9280

Probable Linux driver
ath9k_htc (in backports, open firmware)
USB ID first seen in kernel v3.5 (2012-07-21)
(see also passys)

Windows driver
see ar9002u.zip

Antenna connector: none

abgn, 1x2:2

has accessible UART

OUI: 24:EC:99 (-, 1 W), 4C:ED:DE (-, 1 W), B4:74:9F, E0:CA:94 (-, 3 W)

	FCC ID
Askey WLU5080-D81	H8N-WLU5080

For a list of all currently documented Atheros (QCA) chipsets with specifications, see Atheros.

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Additional models of N5HBZ0000056 and N5HBZ0000057

noted within the WLU5080's test report.

This device may also be known as TY-WL20U.

See also: Panasonic and Askey

Usage on Linux w/ ath9k_htc

This device works fine with ath9k_htc. At least some units (or probably

most US distributed ones) have the following EEPROM settings...

• 0x6a RegDomain (World roaming, passive scan + no beaconing / IBSS

on 5GHz channels, see this relevant linux-wireless thread)

• 1x2 chain mask

Capable of Master/AP operation but because of the EEPROM world regulatory domain,

it will not work as a Master/AP device in the 5GHz band on most platforms.

The linux cfg80211 driver reports this condition as...

wlan0: 802.11 Configured channel (36) not found from 
 the channel list of current mode (2) 802.11a
wlan0: 802.11 Hardware does not support configured channel
 Could not select hw_mode and channel. (-4)

This can be circumvented , but it requires mucking with the regulatory framework in some fashion.

OpenWRT 'Barrier Breaker' since r32126 contains a fix that removes the "no IR/IBSS"

condition on channels 36-48 only, permitting AP / Master mode on these channels.

Tested to work on this device.

Additional info

Expand • dmesg dump, phy info, etc.

dmesg dump usb 3-2: new high-speed USB device number 7 using xhci_hcd usb 3-2: New USB device found, idVendor=04da, idProduct=3904 usb 3-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=16, Product=32, SerialNumber=48 usb 3-2: Product: UB94 usb 3-2: Manufacturer: ATHEROS usb 3-2: SerialNumber: 12345 usb 3-2: ath9k_htc: Firmware htc_7010.fw requested usb 3-2: ath9k_htc: Transferred FW: htc_7010.fw, size: 72992 ath9k_htc 3-2:1.0: ath9k_htc: HTC initialized with 45 credits ath9k_htc 3-2:1.0: ath9k_htc: FW Version: 1.3 ath: EEPROM regdomain: 0x6a ath: EEPROM indicates we should expect a direct regpair map ath: Country alpha2 being used: 00 ath: Regpair used: 0x6a ieee80211 phy5: Atheros AR9280 Rev:2 cat /sys/kernel/debug/ieee80211/phyX/ath9k_htc/base_eeprom mTOR ath9k_htc # cat base_eeprom Major Version : 14 Minor Version : 25 Checksum : 13353 Length : 3556 RegDomain1 : 106 RegDomain2 : 31 TX Mask : 1 RX Mask : 3 Allow 5GHz : 1 Allow 2GHz : 1 Disable 2GHz HT20 : 0 Disable 2GHz HT40 : 0 Disable 5Ghz HT20 : 0 Disable 5Ghz HT40 : 0 Big Endian : 0 Cal Bin Major Ver : 0 Cal Bin Minor Ver : 8 Cal Bin Build : 133 MacAddress : e0:ca:94:9f:f9:e5 cat /sys/kernel/debug/ieee80211/phyX/ath9k_htc/modal_eeprom mTOR ath9k_htc # cat modal_eeprom 2G 5G ==== ==== Chain0 Ant. Control : 16 | 16 Chain1 Ant. Control : 16 | 16 Chain2 Ant. Control : 0 | 0 Ant. Common Control : 528 | 528 Chain0 Ant. Gain : 0 | 0 Chain1 Ant. Gain : 0 | 0 Chain2 Ant. Gain : 0 | 0 Switch Settle : 45 | 44 Chain0 TxRxAtten : 32 | 32 Chain1 TxRxAtten : 32 | 32 Chain2 TxRxAtten : 11 | 11 Chain0 RxTxMargin : 0 | 0 Chain1 RxTxMargin : 0 | 0 Chain2 RxTxMargin : 16 | 11 ADC Desired size : 226 | 226 PGA Desired size : 0 | 0 Chain0 xlna Gain : 13 | 14 Chain1 xlna Gain : 13 | 14 Chain2 xlna Gain : 13 | 14 txEndToXpaOff : 0 | 0 txEndToRxOn : 2 | 2 txFrameToXpaOn : 14 | 14 CCA Threshold) : 28 | 28 Chain0 NF Threshold : 255 | 202 Chain1 NF Threshold : 255 | 202 Chain2 NF Threshold : 255 | 202 xpdGain : 3 | 3 External PD : 1 | 1 Chain0 I Coefficient : 0 | 0 Chain1 I Coefficient : 0 | 0 Chain2 I Coefficient : 0 | 0 Chain0 Q Coefficient : 0 | 0 Chain1 Q Coefficient : 0 | 0 Chain2 Q Coefficient : 0 | 0 pdGainOverlap : 6 | 6 Chain0 OutputBias : 3 | 1 Chain0 DriverBias : 3 | 1 xPA Bias Level : 2 | 0 2chain pwr decrease : 0 | 0 3chain pwr decrease : 0 | 0 txFrameToDataStart : 14 | 14 txFrameToPaOn : 14 | 14 HT40 Power Inc. : 2 | 2 Chain0 bswAtten : 26 | 22 Chain1 bswAtten : 26 | 22 Chain2 bswAtten : 0 | 0 Chain0 bswMargin : 20 | 31 Chain1 bswMargin : 20 | 31 Chain2 bswMargin : 0 | 0 HT40 Switch Settle : 45 | 44 Chain0 xatten2Db : 0 | 0 Chain1 xatten2Db : 0 | 0 Chain2 xatten2Db : 0 | 0 Chain0 xatten2Margin : 0 | 0 Chain1 xatten2Margin : 0 | 0 Chain2 xatten2Margin : 0 | 0 Chain1 OutputBias : 3 | 1 Chain1 DriverBias : 3 | 1 LNA Control : 29 | 29 XPA Bias Freq0 : 0 | 0 XPA Bias Freq1 : 0 | 0 XPA Bias Freq2 : 0 | 0 iw phy info Wiphy phy0 Band 1: Capabilities: 0x114e HT20/HT40 SM Power Save disabled RX HT40 SGI RX STBC 1-stream Max AMSDU length: 3839 bytes DSSS/CCK HT40 Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003) Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 8 usec (0x06) HT RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-15 TX unequal modulation not supported HT TX Max spatial streams: 1 HT TX MCS rate indexes supported may differ Frequencies: * 2412 MHz [1] (20.0 dBm) * 2417 MHz [2] (20.0 dBm) * 2422 MHz [3] (20.0 dBm) * 2427 MHz [4] (20.0 dBm) * 2432 MHz [5] (20.0 dBm) * 2437 MHz [6] (20.0 dBm) * 2442 MHz [7] (20.0 dBm) * 2447 MHz [8] (20.0 dBm) * 2452 MHz [9] (20.0 dBm) * 2457 MHz [10] (20.0 dBm) * 2462 MHz [11] (20.0 dBm) * 2467 MHz [12] (20.0 dBm) (passive scanning) * 2472 MHz [13] (20.0 dBm) (passive scanning) * 2484 MHz [14] (disabled) Bitrates (non-HT): * 1.0 Mbps * 2.0 Mbps (short preamble supported) * 5.5 Mbps (short preamble supported) * 11.0 Mbps (short preamble supported) * 6.0 Mbps * 9.0 Mbps * 12.0 Mbps * 18.0 Mbps * 24.0 Mbps * 36.0 Mbps * 48.0 Mbps * 54.0 Mbps Band 2: Capabilities: 0x114e HT20/HT40 SM Power Save disabled RX HT40 SGI RX STBC 1-stream Max AMSDU length: 3839 bytes DSSS/CCK HT40 Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003) Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 8 usec (0x06) HT RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-15 TX unequal modulation not supported HT TX Max spatial streams: 1 HT TX MCS rate indexes supported may differ Frequencies: * 5180 MHz [36] (30.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS) * 5200 MHz [40] (30.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS) * 5220 MHz [44] (30.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS) * 5240 MHz [48] (30.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS) * 5260 MHz [52] (30.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection) * 5280 MHz [56] (30.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection) * 5300 MHz [60] (30.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection) * 5320 MHz [64] (30.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection) * 5500 MHz [100] (30.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection) * 5520 MHz [104] (30.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection) * 5540 MHz [108] (30.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection) * 5560 MHz [112] (30.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection) * 5580 MHz [116] (30.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection) * 5600 MHz [120] (30.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection) * 5620 MHz [124] (30.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection) * 5640 MHz [128] (30.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection) * 5660 MHz [132] (30.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection) * 5680 MHz [136] (30.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection) * 5700 MHz [140] (30.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection) * 5745 MHz [149] (30.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS) * 5765 MHz [153] (30.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS) * 5785 MHz [157] (30.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS) * 5805 MHz [161] (30.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS) * 5825 MHz [165] (30.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS) Bitrates (non-HT): * 6.0 Mbps * 9.0 Mbps * 12.0 Mbps * 18.0 Mbps * 24.0 Mbps * 36.0 Mbps * 48.0 Mbps * 54.0 Mbps max # scan SSIDs: 4 max scan IEs length: 2257 bytes Coverage class: 0 (up to 0m) Supported Ciphers: * WEP40 (00-0f-ac:1) * WEP104 (00-0f-ac:5) * TKIP (00-0f-ac:2) * CCMP (00-0f-ac:4) * CMAC (00-0f-ac:6) Available Antennas: TX 0x1 RX 0x3 Configured Antennas: TX 0x1 RX 0x3 Supported interface modes: * IBSS * managed * AP * AP/VLAN * monitor * mesh point * P2P-client * P2P-GO software interface modes (can always be added): * AP/VLAN * monitor valid interface combinations: * #{ managed, P2P-client } <= 2, #{ AP, mesh point, P2P-GO } <= 2, total <= 2, #channels <= 1 Supported commands: * new_interface * set_interface * new_key * new_beacon * new_station * new_mpath * set_mesh_params * set_bss * authenticate * associate * deauthenticate * disassociate * join_ibss * join_mesh * remain_on_channel * set_tx_bitrate_mask * action * frame_wait_cancel * set_wiphy_netns * set_channel * set_wds_peer * Unknown command (84) * Unknown command (87) * Unknown command (85) * Unknown command (89) * Unknown command (92) * testmode * connect * disconnect Supported TX frame types: * IBSS: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0 * managed: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0 * AP: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0 * AP/VLAN: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0 * mesh point: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0 * P2P-client: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0 * P2P-GO: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0 * Unknown mode (10): 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0 Supported RX frame types: * IBSS: 0x40 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 * managed: 0x40 0xd0 * AP: 0x00 0x20 0x40 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 * AP/VLAN: 0x00 0x20 0x40 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 * mesh point: 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 * P2P-client: 0x40 0xd0 * P2P-GO: 0x00 0x20 0x40 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 * Unknown mode (10): 0x40 0xd0 Device supports RSN-IBSS. HT Capability overrides: * MCS: ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff * maximum A-MSDU length * supported channel width * short GI for 40 MHz * max A-MPDU length exponent * min MPDU start spacing Device supports TX status socket option. Device supports HT-IBSS.

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Internal

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  board, main side

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  board, opp. side

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  board, main side, shielded

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  board, main side, shielded (Strafe's unit)

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  lower portion (AR7010)

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  middle portion (AR9280)

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  antenna closeup