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Intel® WiFi Link 1000 Overview
The Intel® WiFi Link 1000 is Intel’s new, power optimized, single band 802.11a/b/g/n, true 1x2 MIMO Wi-Fi adapter.
The Intel® WiFi Link 1000 delivers double the receive throughput of 1x1 SISO products, providing true 802.11n performance.
Product information
- Intel® WiFi Link 1000 Product Brief
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Features and benefits
| Excellent battery life² | Power optimized to provide ⅛th the power consumption compared to competitive products |
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| Ultra thin & light | Single chip, small form factor Wi-Fi designed for ultra-portable, fanless laptops and netbooks |
| Reliability | Dual radio streams (MIMO) plus antenna diversity helps ensure more consistent Wi-Fi coverage |
| Intel® My WiFi Technology | An industry first, creating a Personal Area Network (PAN) inside a laptop—like your own portable Wi-Fi router |
Broadly validated
Broadly validated across numerous Intel processor technologies from Intel® Centrino® processor technologies to Intel® Atom™ processors
Intel® My WiFi Technology
Transforms your notebook into a personal area network
Performance flexibility and mobility
| Over 5X performance increase¹ |
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| Up to 2X greater range¹ |
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| Intel® My WiFi Technology: Personal Area Network (PAN)Ω | Intel® My WiFi Technology offers seamless connection to Wi-Fi consumer electronic devices like digital cameras, MP3 players or printers |
| Industry-leading power consumption² | Reduced WLAN power consumption results in longer platform battery life² for greater utility, enjoyment, and convenience |
Management and security
| Advanced security via 802.11i wireless security supporting AES encryption | Helps ensure wireless networks are protected from unauthorized access via stronger authentication and encryption mechanisms |
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| Intel® PROSet v12.54 Intel WLAN management software | Simplifies client deployments and allows remote management of wireless settings and profiles by IT managers |
Interoperability
| IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compliant to the existing IEEE 802.11b, and .11g standards | Enables interoperability with other IEEE-based wireless access points and wireless network adapters |
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| Support for Cisco Compatible Extensions* v4 | Helps prevent delays in VoIP calls when roaming between access points; enables improved network diagnostics |
| Connect with Intel® Centrino® processor technology Intel certification | Selection of access points with the Intel “Connect with Centrino” label ensures that both the access point and the Intel Centrino laptop has passed numerous interoperability tests |
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¹ Based on the theoretical bandwidth maximum enabled by 1x2 802.11n implementations with 1 transmit and 2 receive spatial streams. Actual wireless throughput and/or range will vary depending on your specific operating system, hardware, and software configurations. Check with your PC manufacturer for details.
² References to improved battery life as measured by MobileMark* 2005 refer to platform comparisons versus competing 802.11n WLAN solutions. Actual platform battery life savings will vary depending on your specific operating system, hardware and software configurations. Check with your PC manufacturer for details.
Ω Intel® My WiFi Technology and/or PROSet for Wireless software may not be supported by your PC manufacturer. Check with your PC manufacturer for details on availability. Intel® My WiFi Technology is designed to work with the Microsoft* Windows Vista* and Windows 7* operating systems.
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