PRODUCT BRIEF Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160 802.11ac, Dual Band, 1x1, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160 Exceptional Wi-Fi. Exceptional Features. Exceptional Connected Experience The Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160 802.11ac, dual band, 1x1, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth adapter lets you move at the speed of life with faster speeds (up to 433 1 Mbps ), higher capacity, broader coverage and longer battery life. Combined with Intel Core processors and exceptional Intel wireless innovations, the Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160 dramatically reshapes your connected experience at work, home or on the go. Next-Gen 802.11ac Wireless 1 Speed Delivers dramatically faster Wi-Fi speeds (up to 433 Mbps ) than 802.11n, with more bandwidth Coverage per stream), more capacity for more users (extended channel bonding 80MHz), broader coverage Capacity and better battery life (more data transmit efficiencies reduce power consumption). 802.11ac, Dual Band, 80MHz, 1x1 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. Optimized power modes during periods of activity and inactivity to improve platform battery life 2 Intel Power Optimizer 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 Stay current with automatic, no-wait updates to your email and social networks, even when your 3 Intel Smart Connect Technology 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. Delivers instant Internet connectivity at millions of free and paid hotspot worldwide. After Instant Internet Worldwide 5 accepting a one-time only terms and conditions (T&C) login, your Internet connections are on Intel WiFi Hotspot Assistant auto-pilot as you roam the Wi-Fi hotspot universeeven 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. 329601-003 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160 Technical Specifications General 4 Dimensions (H x W x D) HMC: 26.80 mm x 30 mm x 2.4 mm Max (Top Side) / 1.3 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) Weight HMC: 3.0g M.2 2230: 2.3g M.2 2226: 2.2g 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) 0 to +80 C Humidity Non-Operating 50% to 90% RH non-condensing (at temperatures of 25C to 35C) Operating Systems Microsoft Windows* 7, Microsoft Windows* 8.1, Linux* (most features not available on Linux) Wi-Fi Alliance Wi-Fi CERTIFIED* a/b/g/n/ac, WMM*, WMM-PS2, WPA*, WPA2*, WPS2*, Protected Management Frames, Wi-Fi Direct* for peer to peer device connections, Wi-Fi Miracast* as Source. IEEE WLAN Standard IEEE 802.11abgn, 802.11ac, 802.11d, 802.11e, 802.11i, 802.11h, 802.11w Architecture Infrastructure and SoftAP Supports simultaneous Client and SoftAP modes 5 Roaming Supports seamless roaming between respective access points 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a/b/g, 802.11a/b/g/n, and 802.11ac) Bluetooth Dual Mode Bluetooth 2.1, 2.1+EDR, 3.0, 3.0+HS, 4.0 (BLE) 6 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, TKIP Wi-Fi Direct* Encryption and Authentication WPA2, AES-CCMP Product Safety UL, C-UL, CB (IEC 60950-1) Management Frame Protection 802.11w (WFA- Protected Management Frames) Compliance 7 Government FIPS , FISMA Retail (Credit Card Processing) PCI, CISP Product Name Model Number Version Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160 3160HMW 802.11ac, 1x1, Bluetooth 4.0, PCIe, USB, HMC 3160NGW 802.11ac, 1x1, Bluetooth 4.0, PCIe, USB, M.2 2230 3160SDW 802.11ac, 1x1, Bluetooth 4.0, PCIe, USB, M.2 2226 Solder Down 3160HMW NB 802.11ac, PCIe, USB, HMC, (No Bluetooth) 3160NGW NB 802.11ac, PCIe, USB, M.2 (No Bluetooth) For more information on Intel Wireless products, visit intel.com/wireless 1 Based on the theoretical maximum bandwidth enabled by 1x1 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 Roaming is supported only within each respective band and mode of access points. 6 Some security solutions may not be supported by your PCs operating system and/or by your PC manufacturer. Check with your PC manufacturer for details on availability. 7 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. 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