Alpha Networks WMC-AC02

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an+ac (AC1200)
802.11ac WLAN PCI-E Mini Card
Platform
BrandModelRev
Alpha Networks WMC-AC02
Interface
Mini PCIe
Connector
Mini PCIe
ID:14e4:43b1 (11 addl. devices)
Windows: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_43B1
FCCID
ICID
Chip1
Broadcom BCM4352

OUI: none specified

Antenna Connection
U.FL
MIMO status
2x2:2
Wireless Standards
IEEE 802.11a/n/ac
802.11ac
up to 867 Mbps
802.11n
up to 300 Mbps
802.11a
up to 54 Mbps
Operating Frequency
5 GHz
Other
Manuf/OEM/ODM

Probable Linux driver
should work with Broadcom's latest wl driver
6.30.223.126 is now available on Broadcom's site
6.30.223.30 is available in...
Alberto Milone's Broadcom testing PPA or the broadcom-wl packages (w/ dkms or w/ no dkms) in the Arch AUR

PCI ID not yet observed in any mainline kernel /
this list (note: outdated)

(see also passys)

Windows driver
these might work, maybe
Broadcom 802.11ac BCM4352 Network Adapter network drivers

Retail
FCC approval date 06 February 2013
 FCC ID
D-Link DIR-860L rev A1KA2IR860LA1
RRK-2012070022

For a list of all currently documented Broadcom chipsets with specifications, see Broadcom.

For a list of all currently documented Alpha Networks device with specifications, see Alpha Networks.

867 Mbps - 2SS 5GHz 802.11ac (80MHz chan.),
300 Mbps - 2SS 2.4GHz 802.11n (40MHz chan.) = AC1200 class

Overview

"WMCAC02" (under the shield) and "8WMCAC02.1A1G" (on the back)

is silkscreened on the board in the FCC photos.


Per the FCC 'manual' (datasheet)...
 1 *'''Transmitter Output Power (802.11a)'''
 2 **802.11a (5150 to 5250MHz): 15.70 dBm
 3 **802.11a (5725 to 5850MHz): 25.26 dBm
 4 *'''Receiver Sensitivity (802.11a)''' (Error rate = 10% at room temperature)
 5 **-82 dBm @ 6Mbps
 6 **-81 dBm @ 9Mbps
 7 **-79 dBm @ 12Mbps
 8 **-77 dBm @ 18Mbps
 9 **-74 dBm @ 24Mbps
10 **-70 dBm @ 36Mbps
11 **-66 dBm @ 48Mbps
12 **-65 dBm @ 54Mbps
13 *'''Transmitter Output Power (802.11n)'''
14 **5150 to 5250MHz
15 ***802.11n MCS0 20MHz: 16.06 dBm
16 ***802.11n MCS0 40MHz: 16.87 dBm
17 **5725 to 5850MHz
18 ***802.11n MCS0 20MHz: 25.57 dBm
19 ***802.11n MCS0 40MHz: 25.56 dBm
20 *'''Receiver Sensitivity (802.11n)'''
21 **HT20
22 ***-82 dBm @ MCS0/8/16
23 ***-79 dBm @ MCS1/9/17
24 ***-77 dBm @ MCS2/10/18
25 ***-74 dBm @ MCS3/11/19
26 ***-70 dBm @ MCS4/12/20
27 ***-66 dBm @ MCS5/13/21
28 ***-65 dBm @ MCS6/14/22
29 ***-64 dBm @ MCS7/13/23
30 **HT20
31 ***-79 dBm @ MCS0/8/16
32 ***-76 dBm @ MCS1/9/17
33 ***-74 dBm @ MCS2/10/18
34 ***-71 dBm @ MCS3/11/19
35 ***-67 dBm @ MCS4/12/20
36 ***-63 dBm @ MCS5/13/21
37 ***-62 dBm @ MCS6/14/22
38 ***-61 dBm @ MCS7/13/23
39 *'''Transmitter Output Power (802.11ac)'''
40 **5150 to 5250MHz
41 ***802.11ac MCS0 VHT 20MHz: 15.81 dBm
42 ***802.11ac MCS0 VHT 40MHz: 16.85 dBm
43 ***802.11ac MCS0 VHT 80MHz: 15.13 dBm
44 **5150 to 5250MHz
45 ***802.11ac MCS0 VHT 20MHz: 25.29 dBm
46 ***802.11ac MCS0 VHT 40MHz: 25.51 dBm
47 ***802.11ac MCS0 VHT 80MHz: 24.96 dBm
48 *'''Receiver Sensitivity (802.11ac)'''
49 **VHT20
50 ***-82 dBm @ MCS0
51 ***-79 dBm @ MCS1
52 ***-77 dBm @ MCS2
53 ***-74 dBm @ MCS3
54 ***-70 dBm @ MCS4
55 ***-66 dBm @ MCS5
56 ***-65 dBm @ MCS6
57 ***-64 dBm @ MCS7
58 ***-59 dBm @ MCS8
59 ***-57 dBm @ MCS9
60 **VHT40
61 ***-79 dBm @ MCS0
62 ***-76 dBm @ MCS1
63 ***-74 dBm @ MCS2
64 ***-71 dBm @ MCS3
65 ***-67 dBm @ MCS4
66 ***-63 dBm @ MCS5
67 ***-62 dBm @ MCS6
68 ***-61 dBm @ MCS7
69 ***-56 dBm @ MCS8
70 ***-54 dBm @ MCS9
71 **VHT40
72 ***-76 dBm @ MCS0
73 ***-73 dBm @ MCS1
74 ***-71 dBm @ MCS2
75 ***-68 dBm @ MCS3
76 ***-64 dBm @ MCS4
77 ***-60 dBm @ MCS5
78 ***-59 dBm @ MCS6
79 ***-58 dBm @ MCS7
80 ***-53 dBm @ MCS8
81 ***-51 dBm @ MCS9