Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 (M.2 2230) - Free

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 (3165NGW)

Free - as-is - recycled from a Dell laptop.

Hoping it can benefit someone and to upcycle this device. It’s a standard M.2 2230 card, Wi-Fi 5 + Bluetooth 4.2, and should still fully supported in Linux (iwlwifi driver). Can be useful as a laptop or mini PC upgrade for someone with an older machine missing Wi-Fi for moderate speed.

Wireless

  • Standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Bands: 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz (dual band)
  • Streams: 1×1 (single antenna)
  • Max Speed: 433 Mbps (5 GHz) / 150 Mbps (2.4 GHz)
  • MU-MIMO: No

Bluetooth

  • Integrated: Yes
  • Version: 4.2

Physical

  • Form Factor: M.2 2230
  • Dimensions: 22 × 30 × 2.4 mm
  • Interface: PCIe + USB
  • Antenna connector: MHF4

Compliance: FIPS, FISMA

Technical Specs:

If you’re interested, send me a direct message.

Thanks!

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Update: This device has been claimed!

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