Intel AC 8260 User Manual

Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260

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Supports Intel’s hardware vPro™ processors and while reducing deployment costs, improving security and ROI. Wireless

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PRODUCT BRIEF

Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260

3rd Gen Intel 802.11ac, Dual Band, 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2®

3rd Gen Intel 802.11ac Wireless

More Speed Better Coverage Larger Capacity

Dual Band, 80MHz, 2x2

Bluetooth* 4.2

Microsoft Windows 10* Ready

M.2 2230 or M.2 1216 Form Factors

Experience the Intel Difference

Worldwide Regulatory Support Intel® Dynamic Regulatory Solution

-Fi. Ultra Features. Ultra Connected Experience

Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 is Intel’s 3rd Generation 802.11ac, dual

Wi-Fi + Bluetooth* 4.2 adapter. It’s engineered to deliver lower power

, improved RF coexistence1, and complete Microsoft Windows 10*

Combined with Intel ® Core™ processors and exceptional Intel wireless

like Intel® Dynamic Regulatory Solution, the Intel® Dual Band

-AC 8260 dramatically reshapes your connected experience at home, .

elivers up to 3x faster Wi-Fi speeds (up to 867 Mbps2) than 802.11n, with up to 3x more

mplemented that improve channel reliability resulting in better coverage and

-factors, including M.2 2230 and M.2 1216 modules enable system configuration

optimized for thin-and-light designs.

gulatory requirements, simplifying travel experience and global enterprise

for more users and devices. Advanced optional 802.11ac specification

Intel® Wireless-AC enables smoother streaming of higher resolution videos,

stion, and more speeds further away from the

* 4.2 enables BR/EDR-Low Energy devices to act as a hub and peripheral

Connects to the newest low energy Bluetooth* products as well as your

10* OS.

flexibility. The M.2 1216 form factor delivers 70% smaller footprint and

-AC adapter SKU. The Intel®

-AC 8260 detects its location and automatically optimizes the Wi-Fi settings

Business-Class Wireless

-based security and management features built into Intel® Core™

chipsets that enables IT to manage PCs virtually anywhere, anytime

. Intel AMT is a feature of Intel® Core™ processors

. Available only Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 Intel® vPRO

their location, locate the nearest resource (printer, conference, room,

for asset tracking.

Intel® vPro™ Technology5

Intel® Active Management Technology6

Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software7

Intel Location Based Service8

-AC 8260 Intel® vPRO Technology SKUs.

Intel® AMT allows IT or managed service providers to better discover, repair, and

advanced IT tools to improve security, reduce complexity and save IT time and

Streamlines client deployments and allows remote management of wireless settings

seamless and accurate Wi-Fi indoor location service for employees to see campus

Available only Intel® Dual Band

-party management and security

Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 Technical Specifications

General

Dimensions (H x W x D)

M.2 2230: 22 mm x 30 mm x 2.4 mm [1.5mm Max (Top Side)/ 0.1mm Max (Bottom Side)] M.2 1216: 12 mm x 16 mm x 1.8 mm

Weight

M.2 2230: 2.6g M.2 1216: 0.6g

Antenna Diversity

Supported

Radio ON/OFF Control

Supported

Connector interface

M.2: PCIe, USB, or UART (M.2 1216 only)

Operating Temperature (Adapter Shield)

0°C to +80°C

Humidity Non-Operating

50% to 90% RH non-condensing (at temperatures of 25°C to 35°C)

Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows 7*, Microsoft Windows 8.1*, Microsoft Windows 10*, Linux* (limited feature support), Android

Wi-Fi Alliance

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED* a/b/g/n/ac, WMM*, WMM-PS*, WPA*, WPA2*, WPS2*, Protected Management Frames, Wi-Fi Direct* for peer to peer device connections, Wi-Fi Miracast* as Source.

IEEE WLAN Standard

IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 802.11d, 802.11e, 802.11h, 802.11i, 802.11w; 802.11r, 802. 11k, 802.11v pending OS support; Fine Timing Measurement based on 802.11REVmc

Roaming9

Supports seamless roaming between access points

Bluetooth*

Dual Mode Bluetooth* 4.2, BLE

Security

Authentication

WPA and WPA2, 802.1X (EAP-TLS, TTLS, PEAP, LEAP, EAP-FAST), EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA

Authentication Protocols

PAP, CHAP, TLS, GTC, MS-CHAP*, MS-CHAPv2

Encryption

64-bit and 128-bit WEP, AES-CCMP

Compliance

Regulatory US Government Product Safety

For a list of country approvals, please contact your local Intel representatives. FIPS UL, C

Model

Version

Intel Intel

8260 8260

Product Name

Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260

,FISMA;

-UL, CB (IEC 60950-1)

Number

NGW D2W

802.11ac, 2x2, Bluetooth* 4.2, PCIe, USB, M.2 2230

802.11ac, 2x2, Bluetooth* 4.2, PCIe, USB, LTE Coexistence, M.2 1216 SD

For more information on Intel® Wireless products, visit intel.com/wireless

Compared to Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7165 .

Based on the theoretical maximum bandwidth enabled by 2x2 802.11ac implementations. Actual wireless throughput and/or range will vary depending on your specific operating system,

hardware and software configurations. Check with your PC manufacturer for details

Intel® Dynamic Regu latory Solution disclaimer TBD.

Intel® vPro™ Technology is sophisticated and requires setup and activation. Availability of features and results will depend upon the setup and configuration of your hardware, software and IT

environment. To learn more visit: http://www.intel.com/technology/vpro

Requires activation and a system with a corporate network connection, an Intel® AMT-enabled chipset, network hardware and software. For notebooks, Intel® AMT may be unavailable or limited over a host OS-based VPN, when connecting wirelessly, on battery power, sleeping, hibernating or powered off. Results dependent upon hardware, setup & configuration. For more information, visit http://www.intel.com/technology/platform-technology/intel-amt

Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software may not be supported by your PC manufacturer. Check with your PC manufacturer for details on availability.

Intel Location Based Service requires selected Intel wireless adapters and Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software v15.6 or later on Intel® 4th Gen Core processor-based PCs only.

Roaming is supported only within each respective band and mode of access points.

Some security solutions may not be supported by your PC’s operating system and/or by your PC manufacturer. Check with your PC manufacturer for details on availability.

Microsoft Window s 7*, Microsoft Wi ndows 8.x*, and Microsoft Windows 10*.

Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other product s. No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document. Except as provided in Intel’s Terms and Conditions of Sale for such products, Intel assumes no liability whatsoever, and Intel disclaims any express or implied warranty, relating to sale and/or use of Intel products inclu ding without limitation, liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular purpose, merchantabili ty, or infringement of any patent, copyright or other intellectual property right. Intel p roducts are not intended for use in medical, lifesaving, or life susta ining applications. Intel may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time, without notice. For the most current product information, please visit: http://www.intel.com/wireless Intel, the Intel logo, Intel, and Intel Centrino are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the Un ited States and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others Copyright © 2015 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.

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