Acelink EW-7955MAC

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an+ac (AC1733)
4T4R 802.11a/n/ac 5GHz Single-Band Mini PCIe Module
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Platform
Brand • Model • Rev	Acelink EW-7955MAC
Interface	Mini PCIe
Connector	Mini PCIe
Form factor	module (oversized)
ID:168c:0046 (1 addl. devices) Windows: PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0046
FCCID	2AGR9KPWL0300
Chip1	Qualcomm Atheros QCA9984
OUI: none specified
Antenna Connection	U.FL
MIMO status	4x4:4
Wireless Standards	IEEE 802.11a/n/ac
802.11ac	up to 1733 Mbps
802.11n	up to 300 Mbps
802.11a	up to 54 Mbps
Operating Frequency	5 GHz
Other
Manuf/OEM/ODM	Edimax EW-7955MAC v1.0
UART	has accessible UART
Additional chips 5GHz High Power Amplifier;Skyworks;SKY85405-11;;4;
Probable Linux driver unknown PCI ID not yet observed in any mainline kernel / this list (note: outdated) (see also passys)
Windows driver possibly see ath-drivers.eu
Retail
FCC approval date	22 February 2017
FCC ID Acelink EW-7944MAC 2AGR9KPWL0300 Acelink EW-7955MN 2AGR9KPWL0300 Kpnetworks KPWL-300 2AGR9KPWL0300
Chip1 brand Chip2 brand Acelink EW-7955MAC Qualcomm Atheros Acelink EW-7955MN Qualcomm Atheros

For a list of all currently documented Qualcomm Atheros (QCA) chipsets with specifications, see Qualcomm Atheros.

For a list of all currently documented Acelink device with specifications, see Acelink.

• 1733 Mbps - 4SS 5GHz 802.11ac (80MHz chan.) = AC1733 class

Overview

FCC ID: 2AGR9KPWL0300 (02/22/2017) - Kpnetworks KPWL-300

See also: Acelink EW-7955MN, Acelink EW-7956MAC and Edimax

• Acelink EW-7955MAC 4T4R 802.11an/ac Qualcomm Atheros QCA9984

Likely used for wireless AC clients (4x SKY85405-11 PAM, black PCB)

"1244-00001046-50Z_ES" and "P/C=F64-113" is silkscreened on the board.

• Acelink EW-7944MAC 4T4R 802.11an/ac Qualcomm Atheros QCA9990

Likely used for dedicated backhaul among access points.

• Acelink EW-7955MN 4T4R 802.11bgn Qualcomm Atheros QCA9984

Likely used for wireless N clients (2x Qualcomm Edison QFE1922 PAM)

"1244-00001407-50Z_ES" and "1628" is silkscreened on the blue board.

Notes

Product Overview

• Acelink EW-7955MAC 802.11ac 5GHz Solution:

Acelink EW-7955MAC is an 802.11an/ac 5GHz Single-Band Mini PCI express module

based on Qualcomm Atheros QCA9984 chipset and Skyworks power amplifier.

It supports 4T4R (4x4) technology, which runs up to 1.73Gbps (11ac VHT80 MCS9).

The EW-7955MAC supports 20/40/80MHz and 256-QAM to maximize bandwidth efficiency.

• Secure Wireless Connection:

Incorporated with advanced security encryption, such as 64/128-bits WEP, WPA,

WPA2, and 802.1x, it helps prevent users’ devices from malicious attacks.

Specifications

• Host Interface: Mini PCIe
• Standard: 802.11an/ac
• Chipset: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9984
• Amplifiers: 4x 5GHz RF PAM Skyworks SKY85405
• Operating Frequency: ISM band: 5.150~5.825GHz
• Operation Channels:

5GHz: Country dependent for the following ranges:

36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116,

120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165

• Data Rates: 802.11a: 6-54Mbps

802.11n: MCS031, 802.11ac: VHT80 MCS09

• Antenna Connectors: 4x iPEX (U.FL)

Connectors reserved for 5GHz antenna

• Operating Voltage: DC 5V
• Power Consumption:

Continue TX : 8.84W

Continue RX: 4.5W

• Dimensions: 48mm x 73mm

See also

• Acelink EW-7956MAC - 4T4R Wireless 802.11an/ac 1.73Gbps PCIe Module
• Acelink EW-7955MAC - Wireless PCIe Module • PPage

5GHz 4T4R 802.11an/ac (1734 Mbps) - supports 20/40/80MHz and 256-QAM

Qualcomm Atheros QCA9984, Skyworks SKY85405 Front End Module

• Acelink EW-7944MAC - 4T4R 802.11an/ac Qualcomm Atheros QCA9990
• Acelink EW-7955MN - Wireless PCIe Module • PPage

2.4GHz 4T4R 802.11bgn (800 Mbps) - supports 20/40MHz and 256-QAM

Qualcomm Atheros QCA9984, Qualcomm Edison QFE1922 Front End Module

• Acelink EW-7288AC - Wireless Range Extender • PPage

5GHz 1T1R 802.11an/ac (150/433 Mbps) - Realtek RTL8881AM