Intel 6235ANNGU, 6235ANNG User Manual

Intel® Wir eless Adapter Information Guide

This version of Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software is compatible with the adapters listed next. However, note that newer features provided in this software release are generally not supported for older, legacy adapters.

 Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 100  Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 105  Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 130  Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 135  Intel® WiFi Link 1000  Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030  Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2200  Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230  Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N + WiMAX 6150  Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200  Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205  Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230  Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6235  Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250  Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300

With your WiFi network card, you can access WiFi networks, share files or printers, or even share your Internet connection. All of these features can be explored using a WiFi network in your home or office. This WiFi network solution is designed for both home and business use. Additional users and features can be added as your networking needs grow and change.

This guide contains basic information about Intel adapters. It includes information about several adapter properties that you can set to control and enhance the performance of your adapter with your particular wireless network and environment. Intel® wireless adapters enable fast connectivity without wires for desktop and notebook PCs.

 Adapter Settings  Regulatory Information  Specifications  Important Information  Support  Warranty  Glossary

Depending on the model of your Intel WiFi adapter, your adapter is compatible with 802.11a,

802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n (draft 2.0) wireless standards. Operating at 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz frequency at data rates of up to 450 Mbps, you can now connect your computer to existing high-

speed networks that use multiple access points within large or small environments. Your WiFi adapter maintains automatic data rate control according to the access point location and signal strength to achieve the fastest possible connection. All of your wireless network connections are easily managed by the WiFi connection utility. Profiles that are set up through the WiFi connection utility provide enhanced security measures with 802.1X network authentication.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document. Nor does Intel make any commitment to update the information contained herein.

"IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL USERS OR DISTRIBUTORS:

Intel wireless LAN adapters are engineered, manufactured, tested, and quality checked to ensure that they meet all necessary local and governmental regulatory agency requirements for the regions that they are designated and/or marked to ship into. Because wireless LANs are generally unlicensed devices that share spectrum with radars, satellites, and other licensed and unlicensed devices, it is sometimes necessary to dynamically detect, avoid, and limit usage to avoid interference with these devices. In many instances Intel is required to provide test data to prove regional and local compliance to regional and governmental regulations before certification or approval to use the product is granted. Intel's wireless LAN's EEPROM, firmware, and software driver are designed to carefully control parameters that affect radio operation and to ensure electromagnetic compliance (EMC). These parameters include, without limitation, RF power, spectrum usage, channel scanning, and human exposure.

For these reasons Intel cannot permit any manipulation by third parties of the software provided in binary format with the wireless LAN adapters (e.g., the EEPROM and firmware). Furthermore, if you use any patches, utilities, or code with the Intel wireless LAN adapters that have been manipulated by an unauthorized party (i.e., patches, utilities, or code (including open

source code modifications) which have not been validated by Intel), (i) you will be solely responsible for ensuring the regulatory compliance of the products, (ii) Intel will bear no liability, under any theory of liability for any issues associated with the modified products, including without limitation, claims under the warranty and/or issues arising from regulatory non-compliance, and (iii) Intel will not provide or be required to assist in providing support to any third parties for such modified products.

Note: Many regulatory agencies consider Wireless LAN adapters to be "modules", and accordingly, condition system-level regulatory approval upon receipt and review of test data documenting that the antennas and system configuration do not cause the EMC and radio operation to be non-compliant."

June 20, 2012

Adapter Settings

The Advanced tab displays the device properties for the WiFi adapter installed on your computer.

How to Access

WiFi Adapter Settings Description

Name Description

802.11n Channel Width (2.4 GHz)

802.11n Channel Width (5.2 GHz)

Set high throughput channel width to maximize performance. Set the channel width to Auto or 20MHz. Use 20MHz if 802.11n channels are restricted. This setting applies to 802.11n capable adapters only.

NOTE: This setting does not apply to the Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (uses 20 MHz channel width only).

Set high throughput channel width to maximize performance. Set the channel width to Auto or 20MHz. Use 20MHz if 802.11n channels are restricted. This setting applies to 802.11n capable adapters only.

802.11n Mode

Ad Hoc Channel

NOTE: This setting does not apply to the following adapters:

 Intel® WiFi Link 1000  Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN

The 802.11n standard builds on previous 802.11 standards by adding multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO). MIMO increases data throughput to improve transfer rate. Select Enabled or Disabled to set the 802.11n mode of the WiFi adapter. Enabled is the default setting. This setting applies to

802.11n capable adapters only.

NOTE: To achieve transfer rates greater than 54 Mbps on 802.11n connections, WPA2*-AES security must be selected. No security (None) can be selected to enable network setup and troubleshooting.

An administrator can enable or disable support for high throughput mode to reduce power-consumption or conflicts with other bands or compatibility issues.

Unless the other computers in the ad hoc network use a different channel

Ad Hoc Power Management

from the default channel, there is no need to change the channel.

Value: Select the permitted operating channel from the list.

 802.11b/g: Select this option when 802.11b and 802.11g (2.4 GHz)

ad hoc band frequency is used.

 802.11a: Select this option when 802.11a (5 GHz) ad hoc band

frequency is used. This setting does not apply to the Intel® WiFi Link 1000 adapter.

NOTE: When an 802.11a channel is not displayed, initiating ad hoc networks is not supported for 802.11a channels.

Set power saving features for device to device (ad hoc) networks.

 Disable: Select when connecting to ad hoc networks that contain

stations that do not support ad hoc power management

 Maximum Power Savings: Select to optimize battery life.  Noisy Environment: Select to optimize performance or connecting

with multiple clients.

Ad Hoc QoS Mode

Fat Channel Intolerant

Mixed mode protection

Quality of Service (QoS) control in ad hoc networks. QoS provides prioritization of traffic from the access point over a wireless LAN based on traffic classification. WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) is the QoS certification of the Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA). When WMM is enabled, the WiFi adapter uses WMM to support priority tagging and queuing capabilities for Wi-Fi networks.

 WMM Enabled (Default)  WMM Disabled

This setting communicates to surrounding networks that this WiFi adapter is not tolerant of 40MHz channels in the 2.4GHz band. The default setting is for this to be turned off (disabled), so that the adapter does not send this notification.

NOTE: This setting does not apply to the following adapters:

 Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_  Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection

Use to avoid data collisions in a mixed 802.11b and 802.11g environment. Request to Send/Clear to Send (RTS/CTS) should be used in an environment where clients may not hear each other. CTS-to-self can be used to gain more throughput in an environment where clients are in close proximity and can hear each other.

Power Management

Roaming Aggressiveness

Lets you select a balance between power consumption and WiFi adapter performance. The WiFi adapter power settings slider sets a balance between the computer's power source and the battery.

 Use default value: (Default) Power settings are based on the

computer's power source.

 Manual: Adjust the slider for the desired setting. Use the lowest

setting for maximum battery life. Use the highest setting for maximum performance.

NOTE: Power consumption savings vary based on Network (Infrastructure) settings.

This setting lets you define how aggressively your wireless client roams to improve connection to an access point.

 Default: Balanced setting between not roaming and performance.  Lowest: Your wireless client will not roam. Only significant link

quality degradation causes it to roam to another access point.

 Highest: Your wireless client continuously tracks the link quality. If

any degradation occurs, it tries to find and roam to a better access point.

Throughput Enhancement

Transmit Power

Changes the value of the Packet Burst Control.

 Enable: Select to enable throughput enhancement.  Disable: (Default) Select to disable throughput enhancement.

Default Setting: Highest power setting.

Lowest: Minimum Coverage: Set the adapter to the lowest transmit power.

Enables you to expand the number of coverage areas or confine a coverage area. Reduces the coverage area in high traffic areas to improve overall transmission quality and avoids congestion and interference with other devices.

Highest: Maximum Coverage: Set the adapter to a maximum transmit power level. Select for maximum performance and range in environments with limited additional WiFi radio devices.

NOTE: The optimal setting is for a user to always set the transmit power at the lowest possible level that is still compatible with the quality of their communication. This allows the maximum number of wireless devices to operate in dense areas and reduce interference with other devices that it shares the same radio spectrum with.

Wireless Mode

NOTE: This setting takes effect when either Network (Infrastructure) or

Device to Device (ad hoc) mode is used. Select which mode to use for connection to a wireless network:

 802.11a only: Connect the wireless WiFi adapter to 802.11a

networks only. Not applicable for all adapters.

 802.11b only: Connect the wireless WiFi adapter to 802.11b

networks only. Not applicable for all adapters.

 802.11g only: Connect the wireless WiFi adapter to 802.11g

networks only.

 802.11a and 802.11g: Connect the WiFi adapter to 802.11a and

802.11g networks only. Not applicable for all adapters.

 802.11b and 802.11g: Connect the WiFi adapter to 802.11b and

802.11g networks only. Not applicable for all adapters.

 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g: (Default) - Connect to either

802.11a, 802.11b or 802.11g wireless networks. Not applicable for all adapters.

OK Cancel

Saves settings and returns to the previous page. Closes and cancels any changes.

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Regulatory Information

Intel WiFi/WiMAX Wireless Adapters

Information in this section supports the following wireless adapters:

 Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N + WiMAX 6150  Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250

See Specifications for complete wireless adapter specifications.

The following information is provided:

 Information for the User  Regulatory Information  Information for OEMs and Host Integrators

Information for the User

Safety Notices

USA/FCC – Radio Frequency Exposure

The FCC with its action in ET Docket 96-8 has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC certified equipment. The wireless adapter meets the Human Exposure limits found in OET Bulletin 65, supplement C, 2001, and ANSI/IEEE C95.1, 1992. Proper operation of this radio according to the instructions found in this manual will result in exposure substantially below the FCC’s recommended limits.

The following safety precautions should be observed:

 Do not touch or move antenna while the unit is transmitting or receiving.  Do not hold any component containing the radio such that the antenna is very close or

touching any exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting.

 Do not operate the radio or attempt to transmit data unless the antenna is connected; this

behavior may cause damage to the radio.

 Use in specific environments:

o The use of wireless adapters in hazardous locations is limited by the constraints

posed by the safety directors of such environments.

o The use of electronic devices with wireless adapters on airplanes is governed by

the rules of each commercial airlines operator.

o The use of wireless adapters in hospitals is restricted to the limits set forth by each

hospital.

Explosive Device Proximity Warning

Warning: Do not operate a portable transmitter (including this wireless adapter) near

unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the transmitter has been modified to be qualified for such use.

Antenna Warnings

Warning: The wireless adapter is not designed for use with high-gain directional antennas

Use On Aircraft Caution

Caution: Regulations of commercial airlines operators may prohibit airborne operation

of certain electronic devices with radio-frequency wireless devices (wireless adapters) because their signals could interfere with critical aircraft instruments.

Safety Notices for Other Devices in the Wireless Network: See the documentation supplied with wireless adapters or other devices in the wireless network.

Local Restrictions on 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.16e Radio Usage

Caution: Due to the fact that the frequencies used by 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g,

802.11n, and 802.16e wireless LAN devices may not yet be harmonized in all countries,

802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.16e products are designed for use only in specific countries, and are not allowed to be operated in countries other than those of designated use. As a user of these products, you are responsible for ensuring that the products are used only in the countries for which they were intended and for verifying that they are configured with the correct selection of frequency and channel for the country of use. The device transmit power control (TPC) interface is part of the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility Software. Operational restrictions for Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) are provided by the system manufacturer. Any deviation from the permissible power and frequency settings for the country of use is an infringement of national law and may be punished as such.

Wireless Interoperability

The wireless adapter is designed to be interoperable with other wireless LAN products that are based on direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) radio technology and to comply with the following standards:

 IEEE Std. 802.11b compliant Standard on Wireless LAN  IEEE Std. 802.11g compliant Standard on Wireless LAN  IEEE Std. 802.11a compliant Standard on Wireless LAN  IEEE Std. 802.11n draft 2.0 compliant on Wireless LAN  IEEE 802.16e-2005 Wave 2 compliant  Wireless Fidelity certification, as defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance  WiMAX certification as defined by the WiMAX Forum

The Wireless Adapter and Your Health

The wireless adapter, like other radio devices, emits radio frequency electromagnetic energy. The level of energy emitted by the wireless adapter, however, is less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by other wireless devices such as mobile phones. The wireless adapter operates within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations. These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature. In some situations or environments, the use of the wireless adapter may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the applicable organization. Examples of such situations may include:

 Using the wireless adapter on board airplanes, or  Using the wireless adapter in any other environment where the risk of interference with

other devices or services is perceived or identified as being harmful.

If you are uncertain of the policy that applies to the use of wireless adapters in a specific organization or environment (an airport, for example), you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the adapter before you turn it on.

Regulatory Information

Local Restriction of 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n Radio Usage

The following statement on local restrictions must be published as part of the compliance documentation for all 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n products.

Caution: Due to the fact that the frequencies used by 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g,

802.11n, and 802.16e wireless LAN devices may not yet be harmonized in all countries,

802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.16e products are designed for use only in specific countries, and are not allowed to be operated in countries other than those of designated use. As a user of these products, you are responsible for ensuring that the products are used only in the countries for which they were intended and for verifying that they are configured with the correct selection of frequency and channel for the country of use. Any deviation from the permissible power and frequency settings for the country of use is an infringement of national law and may be punished as such.

USA—Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This wireless adapter is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz and

5.470 to 5.725 GHz frequency ranges. FCC requires this wireless adapter to be used indoors for the frequency ranges 5.15 to 5.25 GHz and 5.470 to 5.725 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems. No configuration controls are provided for Intel® wireless adapters allowing any change in the frequency of operations outside the FCC grant of authorization for U.S operation according to Part 15.407 of the FCC rules.

 Intel® wireless adapters are intended for OEM integrators only.  Intel® wireless adapters cannot be co-located with any other transmitter unless approved

by the FCC.

This wireless adapter complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of the device is subject to the following two conditions:

 This device may not cause harmful interference.  This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.

Class B Device Interference Statement

This wireless adapter 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 wireless adapter generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If the wireless adapter is not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, the wireless adapter may cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee, however, that such interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this wireless adapter 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 taking one or more of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the equipment experiencing the interference.  Increase the distance between the wireless adapter and the equipment experiencing the

interference.

 Connect the computer with the wireless adapter to an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the equipment experiencing the interference is connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Safety Approval Considerations

This device has been safety approved as a component and is for use only in complete equipment where the acceptability of the combination is determined by the appropriate safety agencies. When installed, consideration must be given to the following:

 It must be installed into a compliant host device meeting the requirement of UL/EN/IEC

60950-1 2nd edition including the general provisions of enclosure design 1.6.2 and specifically paragraph 1.2.6.2 (Fire Enclosure).

 The device shall be supplied by a SELV source when installed in the end-use equipment.  A heating test shall be considered in the end-use product for meeting the requirement of

UL/EN/IEC 60950-1 2nd edition.

Low Halogen

Applies only to brominated and chlorinated flame retardants (BFRs/CFRs) and PVC in the final product. Intel components as well as purchased components on the finished assembly meet JS709 requirements, and the PCB / substrate meet IEC 61249-2-21 requirements. The replacement of halogenated flame retardants and/or PVC may not be better for the environment.

Japan

Indoor use only in the 5Ghz band.

Korea

Mexico

La operación de este equipo está sujeta a las siguientes dos condiciones: (1) es posible que este equipo o dispositivo no cause interferencia perjudicial y (2) este equipo o dispositivo debe aceptar cualquier interferencia, incluyendo la que pueda causar su operación no deseada.

Taiwan

在5.25-5.35 秭赫頻帶內操作之無線資訊傳輸設備，限於室內使用。

Modular Regulatory Certification Country Markings

A list of countries requiring regulatory markings is available. Note that the lists include only countries requiring marking but not all certified countries. To find the regulatory country marking information for your adapter, perform these steps

1. Open this web site: http://www.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/

2. Cick on the link for your adapter.

3. Click Document and Guides

4. Under Regulatory Information, click Regulatory documents for your adapter.

Information for OEMs and Host Integrators

The guidelines described within this document are provided to OEM integrators installing Intel® wireless adapters in notebook and tablet PC host platforms. Adherence to these requirements is necessary to meet the conditions of compliance with FCC rules, including RF exposure. When all antenna type and placement guidelines described herein are fulfilled the Intel® wireless adapters may be incorporated into notebook and tablet PC host platforms with no further restrictions. If any of the guidelines described herein are not satisfied it may be necessary for the OEM or integrator to perform additional testing and/or obtain additional approval. The OEM or integrator is responsible to determine the required host regulatory testing and/or obtaining the required host approvals for compliance.

 Intel® wireless adapters are intended for OEMs and host integrators only  The Intel® wireless adapter FCC Grant of Authorization describes any limited conditions

of modular approval.

 The Intel® wireless adapters must be operated with an access point that has been

approved for the country of operation.

 Changes or modification to Intel® wireless adapters by OEMs, integrators or other third

parties is not permitted. Any changes or modification to Intel® wireless adapters by OEMs, integrators or other third parties will void authorization to operate the adapter.

Antenna Types and Gains

Only antennas of the same type and with equal or less gains as shown below may be used with the Intel® wireless adapters. Other types of antennas and/or higher gain antennas may require additional authorization for operation.

Antenna

Type

Antenna

Location

(Main/Aux)

Main

Aux

MIMO

2.4GHz

Peak Gain

in dBi*

3.24 3.47 3.73 4.77 4.97PIFA

*All Antenna gains include cable loss

2.6GHz

Peak Gain

in dBi*

5.2GHz

Peak Gain

in dBi*

5.5GHz

Peak Gain

in dBi*

5.7GHz

Peak Gain

in dBi*

Antenna Placement Within the Host Platform

To ensure RF exposure compliance the antenna(s) used with the Intel® wireless adapters must be installed in notebook or tablet PC host platforms to provide a minimum separation distance from all persons, in all operating modes and orientations of the host platform, with strict adherence to the table below. The antenna separation distance applies to both horizontal and vertical orientation of the antenna when installed in the host system.

Minimum

required

Intel® Wireless Adapter

antenna-to-

user

separation

distance (mm) Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N + WiMAX 6150 18 Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 17

Simultaneous transmission of Intel® Wireless Adapters with Other Integrated or Plug-In Transmitters

Based upon FCC Knowledge Database publication number 616217 D03 Supplement

https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/kdb/GetAttachment.html?id=30257 , when there are multiple

transmitting devices installed in a host device, an RF exposure transmitting assessment shall be performed to determine the necessary application and test requirements. OEM integrators must identify all possible combinations of simultaneous transmission configurations for all transmitters and antennas installed in the host system. This includes transmitters installed in the host as mobile devices (>20cm separation from user) and portable devices (<20cm separation from user). OEM integrators should consult the actual FCC KDB 616217 D03 Supplement document for all details in making this assessment to determine if any additional requirements for testing or FCC approval is necessary.

Intel WiFi Adapters, 802.11n Compliant

The information in this section applies to the following products:

 Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 100  Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 105  Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 130  Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 135  Intel® WiFi Link 1000  Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030  Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2200  Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230  Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200  Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205  Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230  Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6235  Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300

See Specifications for wireless adapter specifications.

The following information is provided:

 Information for the User  Regulatory Information  Information for OEMs and Host Integrators

Information for the User

Safety Notices

USA/FCC – Radio Frequency Exposure

The following safety precautions should be observed:

 Do not touch or move antenna while the unit is transmitting or receiving.  Do not hold any component containing the radio such that the antenna is very close or

touching any exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting.

 Do not operate the radio or attempt to transmit data unless the antenna is connected; this

behavior may cause damage to the radio.

 Use in specific environments:

o The use of wireless adapters in hazardous locations is limited by the constraints

posed by the safety directors of such environments.

o The use of electronic devices with wireless adapters on airplanes is governed by

therules of each commercial airlines operator.

o The use of wireless adapters in hospitals is restricted to the limits set forth by each

hospital.

Explosive Device Proximity Warning

Warning: Do not operate a portable transmitter (including this wireless adapter) near

unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the transmitter has been modified to be qualified for such use.

Antenna Warnings

Warning: The wireless adapter is not designed for use with high-gain directional antennas

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