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PRODUCT BRIEF
Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260
802.11ac, Dual Band, 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth® 4.0
Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260
Ultra Wi
-Fi. Ultra Features. Ultra Connected Experience
The
Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 802.11ac, dual band, 2x2 Wi-Fi +
Bluetooth®
adapter lets you move at the speed of life with faster speeds (up to 867
Mbps
1), higher capacity, broader coverage and longer battery life. Combined with
4
th Gen Intel ® Core™ processors and exceptional Intel wireless innovations, the
Intel® Dual Band Wireless
-AC 7260 dramatically reshapes your connected
experience at
home, work or on the go.
Next-Gen 802.11ac Wireless
More Speed
Better Coverage
Larger Capacity
802.11ac,
Dual Band, 80MHz, 2x2
D
elivers dramatically faster Wi-Fi speeds (up to 867 Mbps1) than 802.11n, with more bandwidth
per stream 433 Mbps),
more capacity for more users (extended channel bonding 80MHz), broader
coverage
and better battery life (more data transmit efficiencies reduce power consumption).
Bluetooth® 4.0
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 (2230 and 2226 Solder Down)
delivers a smaller, lower profile, more flexible form factor for thin
-and-light designs.
Experience the Intel Difference
Always Ready to Go
Intel® Smart Connect Technology3
Stay current with a
utomatic, 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 Assistant4
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,
new
s, etc.) is automatically refreshed as you roam.
Business-Class Wireless
Intel® vPro™ Technology5
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
Technology6
Using integrated platform capabilities and popular third
-party management and security
applicatio
ns, 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 Software7
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.
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Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 Technical Specifications
General
HMC: 26.80 mm x 30 mm x 2.4 mm Max (Top Side) / 1.35 mm Max (Bottom Side) Single Sided
M.2 2230: 22 mm x 30 mm x 2.4 mm [1.5mm Max (Top Side)/ 0.1mm Max (Bottom Side)]
M.2 2226: 22 mm x 26 mm x 2.4 mm [1.5mm Max (Top Side)/ 0.1mm Max (Bottom Side)]
HMC: 3.0g
M.2 2230: 2.3g
M.2 2226: 2.2g
Supported
Supported in both hardware and software
HMC: PCIe, USB
M.2: PCIe, USB
On/Off
0º to +80° C
50% to 90% RH non-condensing (at temperatures of 25°C to 35°C)
Microsoft Windows* 7, Microsoft Windows* 8.1, Linux* (most features not available on Linux)
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED* a/b/g/n/ac, WMM*, WMM-PS*, WPA*, WPA2*, and WPS2*, Protected Management Frames,
Wi-Fi Direct* for peer to peer device connections, Wi-Fi Miracast* as Source.
IEEE 802.11abgn, 802.11ac, 802.11d, 802.11e, 802.11i, 802.11h, 802.11w
Infrastructure and SoftAP; Supports simultaneous Client and SoftAP modes
Supports seamless roaming between respective access points
(802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a/b/g, 802.11a/b/g/n, and 802.11ac)
Dual Mode Bluetooth* 2.1, 2.1+EDR, 3.0, 3.0+HS, 4.0 (BLE)
Security
9
WPA and WPA2, 802.1X (EAP-TLS, TTLS, PEAP, LEAP, EAP-FAST), EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA
PAP, CHAP, TLS, GTC, MS-CHAP*, MS-CHAPv2
64-bit and 128-bit WEP, AES-CCMP, TKIP
WPA2, AES-CCMP
UL, C-UL, CB (IEC 60950-1)
802.11w (WFA- Protected Management Frames)
Compliance
Government
FIPS
10, FISMA
Retail (Credit Card Processing)
PCI, CISP
Product Name
Model
Number
Version
Intel
®
Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260
7260
HMW
7260
NGW
7260SDW
802.11ac, 2x2, Bluetooth® 4.0, PCIe, USB, HMC
802.11ac, 2x2, Bluetooth® 4.0, PCIe, USB, M.2 2230
802.11ac, 2x2, Bluetooth® 4.0, PCIe, USB, M.2 2226 Solder Down
For more information on Intel® Wireless products, visit intel.com/wireless
1 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.
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® 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.
4 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.
5 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
6 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
7 Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software may not be supported by your PC manufacturer. Check with your PC manufacturer for details on availability.
8 Roaming is supported only within each respective band and mode of access points.
9 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.
10 Microsoft Windows* 7 and Microsoft Windows* 8.1.
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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