Introduction

Exceptional Wi-Fi. Exceptional Features. Exceptional Connected Experience
The Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 is Intel's 3rd generation 802.11 ac, dual band, 1x1 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth® adapter. It’s engineered to be faster, stronger, greener1 than previous gen Intel 802.11ac 1x1 products with lower power in idle modes, Intel® Dynamic Regulatory Solution and complete Microsoft Windows 10 support. Combined with Intel ® Core™ processors and exceptional Intel wireless innovations, the Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 dramatically reshapes your connected experience at home, work or on the go.

Ports & interfaces

Connectivity technology

Wireless

Host interface

PCI Express

Interface

WLAN

Network

Maximum data transfer rate

433 Mbit/s

Networking standards

IEEE 802.11a,IEEE 802.11ac,IEEE 802.11b,IEEE 802.11g,IEEE 802.11n,IEEE 802.11w,IEEE 802.1x

Wi-Fi

Y

Wi-Fi band

Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)

Top Wi-Fi standard

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

Wi-Fi standards

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

WLAN data transfer rates supported

433 Mbit/s

Security algorithms

EAP-AKA,EAP-SIM,EAP-TLS,PEAP,TTLS,WPA,WPA2

MU-MIMO

N

Bandwidth (first)

2.4 GHz

Bandwidth (second)

5 GHz

Bluetooth

Y

Bluetooth version

4.2

Design

Internal

Y

Antenna

Y

Antenna design

Internal

Antenna type

1x1

Form factor

M.2 2230

Safety

UL, C-UL, CB

Certification

Wi-Fi, FIPS, FISMA

System requirements

Compatible operating systems

Windows 8.1, 64-bit*|Windows 8.1, 32-bit*|Windows 7, 64-bit*|Windows 7, 32-bit*|Windows 10, 64-bit*|Windows 10, 32-bit*|Linux*

Windows operating systems supported

Windows 10,Windows 10 Education,Windows 10 Education x64,Windows 10 Enterprise,Windows 10 Enterprise x64,Windows 10 Home,Windows 10 Home x64,Windows 10 IOT Core,Windows 10 Pro,Windows 10 Pro x64,Windows 7,Windows 7 Enterprise,Windows 7 Enterprise x64,Windows 7 Home Basic,Windows 7 Home Basic x64,Windows 7 Home Premium,Windows 7 Home Premium x64,Windows 7 Professional,Windows 7 Professional x64,Windows 7 Starter,Windows 7 Starter x64,Windows 7 Ultimate,Windows 7 Ultimate x64,Windows 7 x64,Windows 8.1,Windows 8.1 Enterprise,Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64,Windows 8.1 Pro,Windows 8.1 Pro x64,Windows 8.1 x64

Linux operating systems supported

Y

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)

0 - 80 °C

Operating relative humidity (H-H)

50 - 90%

Weight & dimensions

Width

30 mm

Depth

2.4 mm

Height

22 mm

Weight

2.4 g

Packaging data

Quantity

1

Other features

Antennas quantity

2

Maximum operating temperature

80 °C

Supported Under vPro

N

Interface type

Wi-Fi(PCIe), BT(USB)

Conflict-Free

Y

Launch date

Q1'16

Product brief URL

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/wireless-products/dual-band-wireless-ac-3168-brief.html

Product type

Wireless

Status

Launched

Processor family

Intel Wireless-AC Products

Ethernet adapter ARK ID

94854

Harmonized System (HS) code

8517620090

Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)

5A992CN3

Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS)

G147045

Compliance

FIPS, FISMA

Product series

Intel® Wireless Products