Intel AN 7260 User Manual

PRODUCT BRIEF

Intel® Dual Band Wireless-N 7260

802.11agn, 2x2, Dual Band Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0*

Intel® Dual Band Wireless-N 7260

Premium Wi-Fi. Exceptional Features. Great Connected Experience

The Intel® Dual Band Wireless-N 7260 802.11agn, dual band, 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0*
adapter delivers faster speeds (up to 300 Mbps1), greater range and more reliability.
Combined 4th Gen Intel ® Core™ processors and exceptional Intel wireless innovations, the
Intel® Dual Band Wireless-N 7260 reshapes your connected experience at work, home or
on the go.

Premium 802.11agn Wireless

Speed
Coverage
Capacity

802.11agn, 2x2, Dual Band

Delivers up to 300 Mbps speed with dual streams (2x2) for better performance and connectivity
in more places, through more walls, doors and floors. Use the power of dual band 5GHz to boost
speeds and reduce congestion compared to older 2.4 GHz networks and devices.

Bluetooth 4.0* Smart Ready
(Low Energy)

Dual mode Bluetooth 4.0 connects to the newest low energy Bluetooth products as well as your familiar
devices, such as headsets, keyboard, mice and more.

Intel® Power Optimizer2

Optimized power modes during periods of activity and inactivity to improve platform battery life for
greater mobility and convenience. Dramatically lower power consumption than previous generation
products.

HMC and M.2 Form Factors

Single sided HMC and M.2 modules support multiple connectors for flexible system configuration
and platform usages. The new M.2 form factor delivers a smaller, lower profile, more flexible form
factor for thin-and-light Ultrabook™, notebook and tablet designs.

Experience the Intel Difference

Your Ultrabook™ , On Your TV

Intel® Wireless Display3

Watch your PC or Ultrabook™ content instantly on the big HD screen with stunning image clarity and
sound. Intel® Wireless Display gives you a serious entertainment upgrade. Stream movies, videos, games,
photos, connect with friends, and more—experience it all, bigger and better than ever before.

Always Ready to Go

Intel® Smart Connect Technology4

Stay current with automatic, no-wait updates to your email and social networks, even when your device
is asleep. Combine it with Intel® WiFi HotSpot Assistant and automatically connect to millions of free and
paid hotspots to refresh your content in more locations worldwide.

Instant Internet Worldwide

Intel® WiFi Hotspot Assistant5

Delivers instant Internet connectivity at millions of free and paid hotspot worldwide. After accepting a
one-time only terms and conditions (T&C) login, your Internet connections are on auto-pilot as you roam
the Wi-Fi hotspot universe—even as your Ultrabook™ sleeps. Combine it with Intel® Smart Connect
Technology and your favorite cloud content (email, social networks, news, etc.) is automatically
refreshed as you roam.

Business-Class Wireless

Intel® vPro™ Technology6

Supports Intel’s hardware-based security and management features built into Intel® Core™ vPro™

processors and chipsets that enables IT to manage PCs virtually anywhere, anytime while reducing
deployment costs, improving security and ROI.

Intel® Active Management Technology7

Using integrated platform capabilities and popular third-party management and security applications,
Intel® AMT allows IT or managed service providers to better discover, repair, and protect their
networked computing assets. Intel AMT is a feature of 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processors with Intel®
vPro™ technology.

Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software8

Combines simplified user interface design with advanced IT tools to improve security, reduce complexity
and save IT time and money. Streamlines client deployments and allows remote management of
wireless settings and profiles by IT managers.

Intel Location Based Service9

Enables seamless Wi-Fi indoor location service capability for employees to see campus maps with
reference to their location, locate the nearest resource (printer, conference, room, elevator, etc.), or for
asset tracking.

Intel® Dual Band Wireless-N 7260 Technical Specifications

General

Dimensions (H x W x D)

HMC: 26.80 mm x 30.00 mm x 2.4 mm Max (Top Side) / 1.35 mm Max (Bottom Side) Single Sided
M.2: 22 mm x 30.00 mm x 2.4 mm [1.5mm Max (Top Side)/ 0.1mm Max (Bottom Side)]

Weight

TBD

Diversity

Supported

Radio ON/OFF Control

Supported in both hardware and software

Connector interface

HMC: PCIe, USB
M.2: PCIe, USB

LED Output

On/Off

Operating Temperature (Adapter Shield)

0º 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*, Linux* (most features not available on Linux)

Wi-Fi Alliance

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED* a/b/g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED* n, WMM*, WPA*, WPA2*, and WPS, WPS 2.0, Protected Management
Frames,
Wi-Fi Direct* for peer to peer device connections

IEEE WLAN Standard

IEEE 802.11abgn, 802.11d, 802.11e, 802.11i, 802.11h, 802.11w

Architecture

Infrastructure and SoftAP; Supports simultaneous Client and SoftAP modes

Roaming10

Supports seamless roaming between respective access points
(802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a/b/g, 802.11a/b/g/n)

Bluetooth*

Dual Mode Bluetooth* 2.1, 2.1+EDR, 3.0, 3.0+HS, 4.0 (BLE)

Security11

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, TKIP

Wi-Fi Direct* Encryption and Authentication

WPA2, AES-CCMP

Product Safety
Management Frame Protection

UL, C-UL, CB (IEC 60950-1)

802.11w (WFA- Protected Management Frames)

Compliance

Government

FIPS12, FISMA

Retail (Credit Card Processing)

PCI, CISP

Product Name

Model Number

Version

Intel® Dual Band Wireless-N 7260

7260HMW AN
7260NGW AN

802.11agn, 2x2, Bluetooth 4.0, PCIe, USB, HMC

802.11agn, 2x2, Bluetooth 4.0, PCIe, USB, M.2

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

1

Based on the theoretical maximum bandwidth enabled by 2x2 802.11n 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.

2

Actual platform battery life savings will vary depending on your specific operating system, hardware and software configurations. Check with your PC manufacturer for details.

3

Intel® Wireless Display requires an Intel® Wireless Display enabled PC, tablet, or smartphone, a compatible adapter, and a TV. 1080p and Blu-Ray* or other protected content playback only available on select Intel® processors with built-in visuals

enabled. Consult your PC manufacturer. For more information, see www.intel.com/go/widi

4

Intel® Smart Connect Technology requires a select Intel® processor, Intel® software and BIOS update, Intel® Wireless adaptor, and Internet connectivity. Solid state memory or drive equivalent may be required. Depending on system

configuration, your results may vary. Contact your system manufacturer for more information.

5

Intel WiFi Hotspot Assistant requires an Intel wireless adapter, Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software v15.6 or later, and an Internet connection for initial setup with the Easy WiFi* network.

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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.

10

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

11

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.

12

Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows 8.

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 products.
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