User's Manual

 Changes or modification to Intel® wireless adapters by OEMs, integrators or other third
parties is not permitted. Any changes or modification to Intel® wireless adapters by
OEMs, integrators or other third parties will void authorization to operate the adapter.
Antenna Type and Gains
Only antennas of the same type and with equal or less gains as shown below may be used with
the Intel® wireless adapters. Other types of antennas and/or higher gain antennas may require
additional authorization for operation.
Antenna
Type
Antenna
Location
(Main/Aux
2.4GHz
Peak
Gain
in dBi*
2.6GHz
Peak
Gain
in dBi*
5.2GHz
Peak
Gain
in dBi*
5.5GHz
Peak
Gain
in dBi*
5.7GHz
Peak
Gain
in dBi*
PIFA
Main
Aux 3.24 3.47 3.73 4.77 4.77
MIMO
*All antenna gains include cable loss.
Antenna Placement Within the Host Platform
To ensure RF exposure compliance the antenna(s) used with the Intel® wireless adapters must be
installed in notebook or tablet PC host platforms to provide a minimum separation distance from
all persons, in all operating modes and orientations of the host platform, with strict adherence to
the table below. The antenna separation distance applies to both horizontal and vertical
orientation of the antenna when installed in the host system.
Wireless Adapter
Minimum required antenna-to-user
separation distance
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 100 9 mm
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 105 9 mm
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 130 8 mm
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 135 9 mm
Intel® WiFi Link 1000* 20 mm
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030 8 mm
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2200 9 mm
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230 6 mm
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200* 20 mm
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 12 mm