topic Re: Intel 7260ac support 802.11k in Wireless

Intel 7260ac support 802.11k

MClar13 — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 06:36:04 GMT

Please advise if the 7260ac adapter (Win 8.1) supports the 802.11k standard?

I have been trying to find detailed tech specs, but they are all more like marketing brochures and have nothing of real substance in them.

Thanks

Re: Intel 7260ac support 802.11k

Kevin_M_Intel — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 15:01:05 GMT

Hi mickwombat,

Let me help you with this.

Based on the research I have done, I regret to say that the standard in mention is not supported by the Intel® 7260AC card.

Here you can check the information:

http://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/product-briefs/dual-band-wireless-ac-7260-bluetooth-brief.pdf http://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/product-briefs/dual-band-wireless-ac-7260-bluetooth-brief.pdf

Re: Intel 7260ac support 802.11k

MClar13 — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 15:59:35 GMT

Thanks Kevin. In theory though, that should not stop the device from connecting to an ssid that has dot11k enabled?

Re: Intel 7260ac support 802.11k

Kevin_M_Intel — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 19:29:01 GMT

If the access point has this standard enabled only then the card will not connect to it due to a compatibility issue but if the Access point has other standards than the 11k then it should not be a problem. At least we have not received reports of this.

Re: Intel 7260ac support 802.11k

MClar13 — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 08:02:06 GMT

That is what I am seeing on an Aerohive deployment. Other devices that don't support dot11k can connect fine when it is enabled, but not the 7260ac.

Re: Intel 7260ac support 802.11k

Kevin_M_Intel — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 19:30:47 GMT

I am going to check some more information about this and I will be back with updates.

Kevin m

Re: Intel 7260ac support 802.11k

MClar13 — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 05:39:50 GMT

Based on feedback on other forums, it would appear that the 'Quiet IE' field is what the 7260 is having problems with.