Intel 7260ac support 802.11k

[MClar13]

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

[Kevin_M_Intel]

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-726... http://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/product-briefs/dual-band-wireless-ac-726...

[MClar13]

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

[Kevin_M_Intel]

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.

[MClar13]

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.

[Kevin_M_Intel]

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

Kevin m

[MClar13]

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