SMC SMCWPCI-N3

multiple revisions of this device, use caution

bgn (N300)
Platform
Brand • Model • Rev	SMC SMCWPCI-N3
Interface	PCI
Connector	PCI
FCCID	HEDSMCWPCI-N3
Chip1	Atheros AR9223
OUI: none specified
Antenna Connection	RP-SMA
MIMO status	2x2:2
Wireless Standards	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
802.11n	up to 300 Mbps
802.11g	up to 54 Mbps
802.11b	up to 11 Mbps
Operating Frequency	2.4 GHz
Other
Manuf/OEM/ODM	TP-LINK TL-WN851N v2
Probable Linux driver ath9k (in backports) (see also passys)
Windows driver see ath-drivers.eu (Win 7/8/10)
Retail
FCC approval date	03 January 2011
Country of manuf	China
Chip1 brand Chip2 brand SMC SMCWPCI-N2 Ralink Ralink SMC SMCWPCI-N3 Atheros SMC SMCWPCI-N5 Atheros

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

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

• 300 Mbps - 2SS 2.4GHz 802.11n (40MHz chan.) = N300 class

Overview

"2052500253" and "Rev:2.0" is silkscreened on the board in the FCC photos.

This device is clearly a TP-LINK TL-WN851N v2.