Intel Tri-Band Wireless-AC 18260 (18260NGW)

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abgn+ac+ad (ACAD5800)
	Tri-Band Wireless Network Adapter
Homepage	Product page
Platform
Brand • Model • Rev	Intel Tri-Band Wireless-AC 18260
Model Part Number	18260NGW
Interface	M.2 2.0
Connector	M.2
Form factor	2230
ID:8086:093c (1 addl. devices) SS: 8086:2180; Windows: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_093C&SUBSYS_21808086
FCCID	PD918260NG
ICID	1000M-18260NG
Chip1	Intel W335AK1C
Chip2	Intel L333NA66
	OUI: 00:15:00 (-, 7 W)
Radio1
Antenna Connection	MHF4
MIMO status	2x2:2
Wireless Standards	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
802.11ac	up to 867 Mbps
802.11n	up to 300/300 Mbps
802.11g	up to 54 Mbps
802.11b	up to 11 Mbps
802.11a	up to 54 Mbps
Operating Frequency	2.4 or 5 GHz
Radio2
Antenna Connection	MHF4
MIMO status	1x1:1
Wireless Standards	IEEE 802.11ad
802.11ad	up to 4620 Mbps
Operating Frequency	60 GHz
Other
	Flags:; Bluetooth 4.2, DFS
Probable Linux driver; unknown ; PCI ID not yet observed in any mainline kernel /; this list (note: outdated); (see also passys)
Retail
FCC approval date	23 October 2015
Country of manuf	China

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• 4620 Mbps - 1SS 802.11ad device (???),

• 867 Mbps - 2SS 5GHz 802.11ac (???),

• 300 Mbps - 2SS 2.4GHz 802.11n (???) = ACAD5800 class

Overview

802.11ac 2x2 (867Mbps), BT 4.2, Form Factor: NGFF M.2 2230 (Key A)

802.11ad 60GHz WiGig wireless, combined with a AC 8260 (NBR)

RFEM: 10041R/10042R, abgn+ac+ad, 2x2:2, 60GHz phased array

802.11abgn+ac capabilities same as Snowfield Peak (8260)

Intel Tri-Band Wireless-AC 18260 client delivers high-speed 60 GHz WiGig 802.11ad

wireless docking connectivity for mobile client devices like 2 in 1s, tablets, and laptops.

Combined with the dedicated Intel Wireless Gigabit Antenna-M 10041R antenna module and

Intel Wireless Gigabit Sink-M 13100 wireless dock, it enables a complete WiGig wire-equivalent

user experience for wireless docking, peripherals access, and device-to-device communications

This device was under short-term confidentiality, but that expired 08/23/2016 ⚠.