Intel N 6205 User Manual

PRODUCT BRIEF

Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205

802.11a/g/n, 2x2, dual-band Wi-Fi

Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205

Premium Wireless Performance with Exceptional Intel Features

Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 delivers premium Wi-Fi performance with exceptional Intel-only features for an ultra mobile experience. This dual-stream (2x2), dual-band,

802.11a/g/n Wi-Fi product with Wi-Fi Direct* combines faster speeds (up to 300 Mbps1), greater range and more reliability with Intel features, such as Intel® Smart Connect Technology, Intel® Wireless Display, Intel® My WiFi Dashboard and Intel® vPro™ Technology.

Recommended For

Business or home, data intensive apps, streaming HD video, gaming, and network connectivity in crowded, heavy traffic and large area Wi-Fi environments.

Next-Gen Wireless Connectivity

Dual Stream, Dual Band

802.11a/g/n 2x2 and 2.4/5 GHz

Delivers up to 300 Mbps speed with multiple streams for best speed and connections in more places, through more walls, doors and floors. Use the power of 5 GHz to boost speeds and reduce congestion compared to older 2.4 GHz networks and devices.

Wi-Fi Direct*

New game-changing technology certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance for direct device-to-device Wi-Fi connectivity

Enables Wi-Fi enabled devices to connect directly without the need for a WLAN or hotspot. With the Intel® My WiFi Dashboard you can chat, transfer files, create a personal hotspot, and sync over Wi-Fi Direct.*

Energy Efficient2 Optimized power modes during periods of inactivity

Saves battery life for greater mobility and convenience.

Extended Availability3 and Industrial Versions For embedded and machine-to-machine (M2M) applications

Extended availability and industrial temperature products meet the needs of industrial, communications, M2M, digital signage, retail and point-of-sale applications.

Ultra Mobile Experience

Intel® Wireless Display4

Share your personal and online content on a big HD screen (up to 1080p) with a simple wireless connection

Experience your favorite movies, videos, photos, online shows and more in full HD on your TV with great image clarity and sound. With a PC featuring Intel® Wireless Display and powered by an Intel® Core processor, share content from your hard disk, network or anywhere a browser can take you to a big screen.

Intel® Smart Connect Technology5

Instant Internet and always updated mobility

Automatically updates important content and can identify access points while asleep for quicker Internet access on resume.

Intel® My WiFi Dashboard6

Visually intuitive app for managing Wi-Fi Direct* connectivity and services

Use the ultimate portability of Wi-Fi Direct with the Intel® My WiFi Dashboard on your Ultrabook™, PC or other devices. Whether you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network, public hotspot or no network at all – connect, communicate and collaborate with others in your vicinity. No extra hardware or cloud-based service. No fumbling for USB flash drives or complicated network setup.

Business-Class Management

Intel® vPro™ Technology7

Supports Intel’s hardware-based security

and management features built into Intel® Core™ vPro™ processors and chipsets

Manage PCs virtually anywhere, anytime while reducing deployment costs, improving security and ROI.

Intel® Active Management Technology8 Supports Intel asset management, remote system diagnostics, network protection, and network security technologies

Provides IT managers the capability to remotely discover, heal, and protect wireless clients regardless of the functional state of the operating system resulting in reduced on-site support costs.

Intel® PROSet/Wireless Enterprise Software9

Business-class WLAN client software with must-have IT features

Combines simplified user interface design with advanced IT tools that 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® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 Technical Specifications

General

Dimensions (H x W x D)

26.80 mm x 30.00 mm x 2.4 mm Max (Top Side) / 1.35 mm Max (Bottom Side)

Weight

4.0g

Diversity

On-board diversity support for systems designed with two antennas

Radio ON/OFF Control

Supported in both hardware and software

Connector interface

Half Mini Card form factor, based on PCIe electrical interface

LED Output

On/Off

Operating Temperature (Adapter Shield)

0º to +80° C; -40º to +85º C (Industrial Temperature Version)

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*, Microsoft Windows XP*

Wi-Fi Alliance

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED* for 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, WMM*, WPA*, WPA2*, and WPS Wi-Fi Direct for peer to peer device connections

Microsoft WHQL

Yes

IEEE WLAN Standard

IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, 802.11d, 802.11e, 802.11i, 802.11h

Architecture

Infrastructure and SoftAP; Supports simultaneous Client and SoftAP modes in 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz (Not all versions)

Roaming10

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

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

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

Compliance

Retail (Credit Card Processing)

PCI, CISP

Government

FIPS12 ,FISMA

Product Name

Model Number

Version

Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205

62205ANHMW 62205ANHMWEB 62205ANHMWEBC 62205ANHMW1EB/2EB

802.11a/b/g/n

802.11 a/b/g/n, Industrial Temp, Extended Availability3

802.11 a/b/g/n, Extended Availability3

802.11 a/b/g/n, 5 GHz SoftAP13, Industrial Temp, Extended Availability

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

Based on the theoretical maximum bandwidth enabled by 2x2 802.11n implementations with 2 spatial streams. 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.

References power consumption refer to Wi-Fi module power consumption comparisons versus competing 802.11n WLAN solutions. Actual platform battery life savings will vary depending on your

specific operating system, hardware and software configurations. Check with your PC manufacturer for details.

The extended availability version (commercial temperature) is the standard commercial Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 product with extended product availability.

Requires an Intel® Wireless Display enabled PC, compatible adapter, and TV. 1080p and Blu-Ray* or other protected content playback only available on 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor-

based PCs with built-in visuals enabled. Consult your PC manufacturer. For more information, see www.intel.com/go/widi.

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.

Intel® My WiFi Dashboard is an optional feature and requires additional software and an Intel® Centrino® wireless adapter. Wi-Fi devices must be certified by the WiFi Alliance for

802.11a/g/n and Wi-Fi Direct* in order to connect. See www.intel.com/network/connectivity/products/wireless/mywifi.htm for more details.

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.

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 Windows 7 only.

5GHz SoftAP mode only available on Linux

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. 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 including without limitation, liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, or infringement of any patent, copyright or other intellectual property right. Intel products are not intended for use in medical, life saving, or life sustaining 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/go/wireless Copyright © 2012 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel, and Intel Centrino are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

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