WNFQ-268AXI(BT) Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth 5.2 M.2 Module
- Technology
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules
- Partner
- SparkLAN
The Sparklan WNFQ-268AXI(BT) is a Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) module that also supports legacy Wi-Fi standards including 802.11ac, a/b/g/n. It is tri-band capable, operating on 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz, and supports Dual-Band Dual-Concurrent (DBDC) mode, allowing it to run 2.4 GHz together with either 5 GHz or 6 GHz simultaneously. Designed with 2×2 MU-MIMO (2T2R), it supports channel bandwidths up to 160 MHz for high-speed data transmission.
The module uses a standard M.2 2230 E-Key form factor and communicates via PCIe for Wi-Fi and USB for Bluetooth, ensuring compatibility with existing platforms that have an M.2 E-Key slot, with no additional design work needed. It runs on both x86 and ARM-based platforms and supports both Windows and Linux operating systems with open-source drivers.
The WNFQ-268AXI(BT) supports both STA mode and Soft AP mode* and is recommended for applications such as digital signage, point-of-sale systems, rugged computers and tablets, fanless industrial automation PCs, and other industrial environments that require stable, high-speed wireless connectivity.
Range features
A high level overview of what this range offers
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with backward compatibility (802.11ac/a/b/g/n)
- Tri-band: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz
- Dual-Band Dual-Concurrent (DBDC) operation
- 2×2 MU-MIMO (2T2R)
- Up to 160 MHz channel bandwidth
- M.2 2230 E-Key form factor
- PCIe interface for Wi-Fi, USB for Bluetooth
- Supports Windows and Linux (open source)
- Compatible with x86 and ARM platforms
- Supports STA mode and Soft AP mode*
- Suitable for digital signage, POS, rugged tablets, fanless industrial PCs, and industrial IoT
Whats in the range?
All the variants in the range and a comparison of what they offer
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
Wi-Fi | IEEE 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth V5.2, V5.1, V5.0, V4.2, V4.1, V4.0LE, V3.0, V2.1+EDR |
Chipset | Qualcomm Atheros WCN6856 |
Host interface | WLAN : PCIeBluetooth : USB |
Antenna | 2 x IPEX MHF4 connectors |
802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n ISM Band | |
Operating frequency | 2.412GHz~2.484GHz 5.515GHz~5.850GHz 5.925GHz~7.125GHz |
