Intel AX201.NGWG User Manual

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GENERATION INTEL Wi-Fi 6 WIRELESS

Increased Capacity
Faster Speed
Better Coverage

Extended Battery Life

802.11ax Dual band 2x2
160MHz

By implementing the new 802.11ax standard, with its unique features such as OFDMA,
1024QAM, Target Wake Time (TWT) and spatial reuse, the Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 module
enables smooth streaming of high resolution videos, fewer dropped connections, and faster
connections farther away from the router and in dense environments.

When using Wi-Fi 6 technology with 1024QAM and 160MHz channels, the Intel® Wi-Fi 6
AX201 module can deliver nearly 3x higher peak data rates4 (up to 2.4Gbps) and up to 4x
capacity improvement in dense or congested environments compared to 802.11ac5.

Bluetooth® 5

Bluetooth®5 provides 4x

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range over Bluetooth® 4.2 using the same Tx power, enabling
coverage throughout the home. Bluetooth® 5 also doubles data rate speed for faster
transmissions, thereby reducing the overall power consumption. Additionally, Bluetooth® 5
adds new enhanced data broadcasting, enabling seamless services such as location-based
services and simpler pairing for Bluetooth® devices.

Microsoft Windows* 10

Full support for latest Microsoft Windows 10* OS.

Form Factors
(M.2 2230 and 1216)

M.2 2230 modules enable system configuration and platform usage flexibility with the use
of a standard Key E socket for attaching the module.

M.2 1216 modules enable platform design optimization with the use of an Intel CNVio
interface between the CNVi7 and Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 module8, providing savings on
motherboard space, BOM and PCIe port, plus allowing for flexible motherboard routing up
to 10''.

Product brief

Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Module

1st Generation Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax2) Solution

Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Module

Nearly 3X higher peak data rates and up to 4X capacity

The Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 adapter is a CRF
RF) module designed to support the upcoming IEEE

802.11ax standard - Wi-Fi 6 technology and the Wi-Fi
Alliance Wi-Fi 62 certification. The product supports 2x2
Wi-Fi 6 technology, including new features such as UL and
DL OFDMA and 1024QAM, delivering data rates of up to

2.4Gbps

and increased network capacity as well as

Bluetooth® 5 support. These new features deliver a
significant improvement in user experience in dense
deployments, supporting fast uploads and downloads,
lower latency and longer battery life compared to
solutions supporting 802.11ac. Combined with Intel®

Core™ processors and exceptional Intel wireless

innovations, the Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 module can provide

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Gigabit wireless speed

and dramatically improve your

connected experience at home, work, or on the go.

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EXPERIENCE THE INTEL® DIFFERENCE

Worldwide Regulatory
Support

Intel® Dynamic Regulatory
Solution

Enables performance optimized worldwide regulatory compliance SKU. The Intel® Wi-Fi 6
AX201 module detects its location and automatically optimizes the Wi-Fi settings to local
regulatory requirements, maximizing performance in each geography, simplifying travel
experience and global enterprise procurement.

Future regulatory changes are easily managed during the product life cycle.

Wireless Functionality in
Pre-boot Environment

Support for Wi-Fi network and BLE HID connectivity in the platform’s UEFI (Unified
Extensible Firmware Interface) environment during its boot stage. This capability enables
use cases like OS recovery over Wi-Fi and BLE-based keyboard and mouse connectivity in
this pre-boot environment.

Wirelessly Project to the
Big Screen

Project your 2-in-1 or laptop content instantly, without wires, on the big HD screen with
stunning image clarity and sound using Wi-Fi Miracast*. Stream movies, videos, games,
photos, connect with friends, and more. Experience it all, bigger and better than ever
before.

BUSINESS-CLASS WIRELESS

Intel® vPro™ Technology9

Supports Intel’s hardware-based security and management features built into Intel® Core™
vPro™ processors and chipsets that enable IT to manage PCs virtually anywhere, anytime,

while reducing deployment costs, improving security and ROI.

Intel® Active Management
Technology10

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 help protect their networked computing assets. Intel® AMT is a feature of Intel® Core™
processors with Intel® vPro™ technology.

INTEL® WI-FI 6 AX201 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

Dimensions (H x W x D)

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

M.2 1216: 12mm x 16mm x 1.65 (+-0.05)mm

Weight

M.2 2230: 2.33 +/– 0.3 g
M.2 1216: 0.61 +/– 0.1 g

Radio ON/OFF Control

Supported

Connector Interface

M.2: CNVio211

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* 10, Linux*, Chrome OS*

Wi-Fi Alliance12

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED* a, b, g, n, ac with wave 2 features, WMM*, WMM*-Power Save, WPA*,
WPA2*, WPS*, PMF*, Wi-Fi Direct*, Wi-Fi Miracast* , Wi-Fi Agile Multiband*, Wi-Fi
Optimized Connectivity*, Wi-Fi Location, Passpoint*, Wi-Fi Aware*, and Wi-Fi
TimeSync*

IEEE WLAN Standard

IEEE 802.11-2016 and select amendments (selected feature coverage)
IEEE 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, d, e, h, i, k, r, u, v, w, ai; Fine Timing Measurement based on

802.11-2016

Bluetooth®

Bluetooth® 5

SECURITY FEATURES13

Security Methods

WPA* and WPA2* Personal and Enterprise; WPA3* (pending OS support)

Authentication Protocols

802.1X EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, PEAPv0 -MSCHAPv2
(EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA, EAP-AKA’)

Encryption

64-bit and 128-bit WEP, TKIP, 128-bit AES-CCMP, 256-bit AES-GCMP