Alpha Networks WMC-AC01

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an+ac (AC1300)
802.11ac WLAN PCI-E Mini Card
Generic mini-pcie card icon.png
Platform
BrandModelRev Alpha Networks WMC-AC01
Interface Mini PCIe
Connector Mini PCIe
Form factor (oversized)

ID:14e4:43a0 (15 addl. devices)
Windows: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_43A0

FCCID RRK2012060056-1
ICID 4833A-WMCAC01A1
Chip1 Broadcom BCM4360

OUI: none specified

Antenna Connection U.FL
MIMO status 3x3:3
Wireless Standards IEEE 802.11a/n/ac
802.11ac up to 1300 Mbps
802.11n up to 450 Mbps
802.11a up to 54 Mbps
Operating Frequency 5 GHz
Other
Manuf/OEM/ODM Alpha Networks

Probable Linux driver
should work with Broadcom's latest wl driver
6.30.223.126 is now available on Broadcom's site
6.30.223.30 is available in...
Alberto Milone's Broadcom testing PPA or the broadcom-wl packages (w/ dkms or w/ no dkms) in the Arch AUR

PCI ID not yet observed in any mainline kernel /
this list (note: outdated)

(see also passys)

Windows driver
these might work, maybe
Broadcom BCM43XX Driver Win7/8/10

Retail
FCC approval date 07 February 2013
Country of manuf China
 FCC ID
D-Link DIR-868L rev A1KA2IR868LA1
RRK2012060056-1

For a list of all currently documented Broadcom chipsets with specifications, see Broadcom.

For a list of all currently documented Alpha Networks devices with specifications, see Alpha Networks.

867 Mbps - 2SS 5GHz 802.11ac (80MHz chan.),
400 Mbps - 2SS 2.4GHz 802.11n (40MHz chan., 256-QAM) = AC1300 class

Overview

Per the FCC datasheet, the device is using... (FCC image)

.. and per the datasheet, it has the following specs...

802.11a

  • Transmitter Output Power (typical @ room temp [25°C], tolerance ±2dB)
    • 5180~5240MHz - 8dBm
  • EIRP
    • 17.5dBm @ CH 36~64
    • 29.5dBm @ CH 149~165
  • Receiver Sensitivity (Error Rate = 10% at room temperature)
    • -82dBm @ 6Mbps
    • -81dBm @ 9Mbps
    • -79dBm @ 12Mbps
    • -77dBm @ 18Mbps
    • -74dBm @ 24Mbps
    • -70dBm @ 36Mbps
    • -66dBm @ 48Mbps
    • -65dBm @ 54Mbps