PRODUCT BRIEF
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205
802.11a/g/n, 2x2, dual-band Wi-Fi
Intel® Centrino®
Advanced-N 6205
Premium Wireless Performance with Exceptional Intel Features
Intel
®
Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 delivers premium Wi-Fi performance with
exceptional Intel
-only features for an ultra mobile experience. This dual-stream (2x2),
dual
-band, 802.11a/g/n Wi-Fi product with Wi-Fi Direct* combines faster speeds (up to
300 Mbps
1), greater range and more reliability with Intel features, such as Intel® Smart
Connect Technology,
Intel® My WiFi Dashboard and Intel® vPro™ Technology.
Recommended For
Business or home, data intensive apps, streaming HD video, gaming, and network
connectivity in crowded, heavy traffic and large area Wi-Fi environments.
Next-Gen Wireless Connectivity
Dual Stream, Dual Band
802.11a/g/n 2x2 and 2.4/5 GHz
Delivers
up to 300 Mbps speed with multiple streams for best speed and
connections in more places, through more walls, doors and floors. Use the
power of 5 GHz to boost speeds and reduce congestion
compared to older 2.4
GHz networks and
devices.
Wi
-Fi Direct*
New game
-changing technology certified by the Wi-Fi
Alliance
for direct device-to-device Wi-Fi connectivity
Enables Wi-Fi enabled devices to connect directly without the need for a WLAN
or hotspot. With the Intel® My WiFi Dashboard you can chat, transfer files, create
a personal hotspot, and sync over Wi-Fi Direct.*
Energy Efficient
2
Optimized power modes during periods
of inactivity
Saves battery life for greater mobility and
convenience.
Extended Availability
3 and Industrial Versions
For embedded and
machine-to-machine (M2M)
applications
Extended availability and industrial temperature products meet the needs of
industrial, communications, M2M, digital signage, retail and point-of-sale
applications.
Ultra Mobile Experience
Intel® Smart Connect
Technology4
Instant Internet and always updated mobility
Automatically updates important content and can identify access points while
asleep for quicker Internet access on resume.
Intel® My WiFi Dashboard
5
Visually intuitive app for managing
Wi
-Fi Direct* connectivity and services
Use the ultimate portability of Wi-Fi Direct with the Intel® My WiFi Dashboard on
your Ultrabook™, PC or other devices. Whether you’re connected to a Wi-Fi
network, public hotspot or no network at all – connect, communicate and
collaborate with others in your vicinity. No extra hardware or cloud-based
service. No fumbling for USB flash drives or complicated network setup.
Business-Class Management
Intel® vPro™ Technology6
Supports Intel’s hardware-based
security and management features built
into Intel® Core™ vPro™ processors and
chipse
ts
Manage PCs virtually anywhere, anytime while reducing deployment costs,
improving security and ROI.
Intel
® Active Management Technology7
Supports Intel a
sset management, remote system
diagnostics, network protection, and network security
technolog
ies
Provides IT managers the capability to remotely discover, heal, and protect
wireless
clients regardless of the functional state of the operating system
result
ing in reduced on-site support costs.
Intel
® PROSet/Wireless Enterprise Software8
Business
-class WLAN client software with must-have IT
features
Combines simplified user interface design with advanced IT tools that improve
security, reduce complexity and save IT time and money. Streamlines client
deployments and allows remote management of wireless settings and profiles
by IT managers.
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 Technical Specifications
Dimensions (H x W x D)
26.80 mm x 30.00 mm x 2.4 mm Max (Top Side) / 1.35 mm Max (Bottom Side)
Weight
4.0g
Diversity
On-board diversity support for systems designed with two antennas
Radio ON/OFF Control
Supported in both hardware and software
Connector interface
Half Mini Card form factor, based on PCIe electrical interface
LED Output
On/Off
Operating Temperature (Adapter Shield)
0º to +80° C; -40º to +85º C (Industrial Temperature Version)
Humidity Non-Operating
50% to 90% RH non-condensing (at temperatures of 25°C to 35°C)
Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows 7*, Microsoft Windows 8*, Linux*, Microsoft Windows XP*
Wi-Fi Alliance
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED* for 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, WMM*, WPA*, WPA2*, and WPS
Wi
-Fi Direct for peer to peer device connections
Microsoft WHQL
Yes
IEEE WLAN Standard
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, 802.11d, 802.11e, 802.11i, 802.11h
Architecture
Infrastructure and SoftAP; Supports simultaneous Client and SoftAP modes in 2.4 GHz or 5
GHz
(Not all versions)
Roaming
9
Supports seamless roaming between respective access points
(802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a/b/g, and 802.11a/b/g/n)
Authentication
WPA and WPA2, 802.1X (EAP
-TLS, TTLS, PEAP, LEAP, EAP-FAST), EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA
Authentication Protocols
PAP, CHAP, TLS, GTC, MS
-CHAP*, MS-CHAPv2
Encryption
64
-bit and 128-bit WEP, AES-CCMP, TKIP
Wi
-Fi Direct* Encryption and Authentication
WPA2, AES
-CCMP
Product Safety
UL, C
-UL, CB (IEC 60950-1)
Retail (Credit Card Processing)
PCI, CISP
Government
FIPS
11
,FISMA
Product Name
Model
Number Version
Intel
®
Centrino® Advanced-N 6205
62205AN
HMW
62205ANHMWEB
62205ANHMWEBC
62205ANHMW
1EB/2EB
802.11a/b/g/n
802.11 a/b/g/n, Industrial Temp, Extended
Availability3
802.11 a/b/g/n, Extended Availability3
802.11 a/b/g/n, 5 GHz SoftAP12, Industrial Temp,
Extended Availability
For more information on Intel® Centrino® wireless products, visit intel.com/go/wireless
1 Based on the theoretical maximum bandwidth enabled by 2x2 802.11n implementations with 2 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 power consumption refer to Wi-Fi module power consumption 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.
3 The extended availability version (commercial temperature) is the standard commercial Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 product with extended product availability.
4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology requires a select Intel® processor, Intel® software and BIOS update, Intel® Wireless adaptor, and Internet connectivity. Solid state memory or drive equivalent may be required.
Depending on system configuration, your results may vary. Contact your system manufacturer for more information.
5 Intel® My WiFi Dashboard is an optional feature and requires additional software and an Intel® Centrino® wireless adapter. Wi-Fi devices must be certified by the WiFi Alliance for 802.11a/g/n and Wi-Fi Direct* in
order to connect. See www.intel.com/network/connectivity/products/wireless/mywifi.htm for more details.
6 Intel® vPro™ Technology is sophisticated and requires setup and activation. Availability of features and results will depend upon the setup and configuration of your hardware, software and IT environment. To learn more
visit: http://www.intel.com/technology/vpro
7Requires activation and a system with a corporate network connection, an Intel® AMT-enabled chipset, network hardware and software. For notebooks, Intel® AMT may be unavailable or limited over a host OS-based VPN,
when connecting wirelessly, on battery power, sleeping, hibernating or powered off. Results dependent upon hardware, setup & configuration. For more information, visit http://www.intel.com/technology/platform-
technology/intel-amt
8 Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software may not be supported by your PC manufacturer. Check with your PC manufacturer for details on availability.
9 Roaming is supported only within each respective band and mode of access points.
10 Some security solutions may not be supported by your PC’s operating system and/or by your PC manufacturer. Check with your PC manufacturer for details on availability.
11 Microsoft Windows 7 only.
12 5GHz SoftAP mode only available on Linux
Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems,
components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated
purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products.
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