Alpha Networks WMC-AC02

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an+ac (AC1200)
802.11ac WLAN PCI-E Mini Card
Generic mini-pcie card icon.png
Platform
BrandModelRev Alpha Networks WMC-AC02
Interface Mini PCIe
Connector Mini PCIe

ID:14e4:43b1 (11 addl. devices)
Windows: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_43B1

FCCID RRK-2012070022
ICID 4833A-WMCAC02A1
Chip1 Broadcom BCM4352

OUI: none specified

Antenna Connection U.FL
MIMO status 2x2:2
Wireless Standards IEEE 802.11a/n/ac
802.11ac up to 867 Mbps
802.11n up to 300 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this list (note: outdated)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 802.11ac BCM4352 Network Adapter network drivers

Retail
FCC approval date 06 February 2013
Country of manuf China
 FCC ID
D-Link DIR-860L rev A1KA2IR860LA1
RRK-2012070022

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.),
300 Mbps - 2SS 2.4GHz 802.11n (40MHz chan.) = AC1200 class

Overview

"WMCAC02" (under the shield) and "8WMCAC02.1A1G" (on the back)

is silkscreened on the board in the FCC photos.


Per the FCC 'manual' (datasheet)...
*'''Transmitter Output Power (802.11a)'''
**802.11a (5150 to 5250MHz): 15.70 dBm
**802.11a (5725 to 5850MHz): 25.26 dBm
*'''Receiver Sensitivity (802.11a)''' (Error rate = 10% at room temperature)
**-82 dBm @ 6Mbps
**-81 dBm @ 9Mbps
**-79 dBm @ 12Mbps
**-77 dBm @ 18Mbps
**-74 dBm @ 24Mbps
**-70 dBm @ 36Mbps
**-66 dBm @ 48Mbps
**-65 dBm @ 54Mbps
*'''Transmitter Output Power (802.11n)'''
**5150 to 5250MHz
***802.11n MCS0 20MHz: 16.06 dBm
***802.11n MCS0 40MHz: 16.87 dBm
**5725 to 5850MHz
***802.11n MCS0 20MHz: 25.57 dBm
***802.11n MCS0 40MHz: 25.56 dBm
*'''Receiver Sensitivity (802.11n)'''
**HT20
***-82 dBm @ MCS0/8/16
***-79 dBm @ MCS1/9/17
***-77 dBm @ MCS2/10/18
***-74 dBm @ MCS3/11/19
***-70 dBm @ MCS4/12/20
***-66 dBm @ MCS5/13/21
***-65 dBm @ MCS6/14/22
***-64 dBm @ MCS7/13/23
**HT20
***-79 dBm @ MCS0/8/16
***-76 dBm @ MCS1/9/17
***-74 dBm @ MCS2/10/18
***-71 dBm @ MCS3/11/19
***-67 dBm @ MCS4/12/20
***-63 dBm @ MCS5/13/21
***-62 dBm @ MCS6/14/22
***-61 dBm @ MCS7/13/23
*'''Transmitter Output Power (802.11ac)'''
**5150 to 5250MHz
***802.11ac MCS0 VHT 20MHz: 15.81 dBm
***802.11ac MCS0 VHT 40MHz: 16.85 dBm
***802.11ac MCS0 VHT 80MHz: 15.13 dBm
**5150 to 5250MHz
***802.11ac MCS0 VHT 20MHz: 25.29 dBm
***802.11ac MCS0 VHT 40MHz: 25.51 dBm
***802.11ac MCS0 VHT 80MHz: 24.96 dBm
*'''Receiver Sensitivity (802.11ac)'''
**VHT20
***-82 dBm @ MCS0
***-79 dBm @ MCS1
***-77 dBm @ MCS2
***-74 dBm @ MCS3
***-70 dBm @ MCS4
***-66 dBm @ MCS5
***-65 dBm @ MCS6
***-64 dBm @ MCS7
***-59 dBm @ MCS8
***-57 dBm @ MCS9
**VHT40
***-79 dBm @ MCS0
***-76 dBm @ MCS1
***-74 dBm @ MCS2
***-71 dBm @ MCS3
***-67 dBm @ MCS4
***-63 dBm @ MCS5
***-62 dBm @ MCS6
***-61 dBm @ MCS7
***-56 dBm @ MCS8
***-54 dBm @ MCS9
**VHT40
***-76 dBm @ MCS0
***-73 dBm @ MCS1
***-71 dBm @ MCS2
***-68 dBm @ MCS3
***-64 dBm @ MCS4
***-60 dBm @ MCS5
***-59 dBm @ MCS6
***-58 dBm @ MCS7
***-53 dBm @ MCS8
***-51 dBm @ MCS9