RS9116N - n-Link™ Documentation

Get Started with n-Link using a PC or ARM platform with Linux together with a RS9116 evaluation kit.

Evaluation Kit User Guides

Get started using the RS9116N Evaluation Kit (EVK) with n-Link™ software and learn about the capabilities of the RS9116 EVK.

EVK Software User's Guide

  • EVK hardware details
  • Evaluation using open source driver

Reference Manuals

A Linux Open Source Driver (OSD) is available for the RS9116N. For legacy applications, a Linux Proprietary Driver (referred to as OneBox™), is also available.

Open Source Driver Technical Reference Manual

  • Configuring and compiling the driver
  • Installing the driver
  • Device configuration
  • Operating modes and features

Application Notes

The following Application Notes cover key topics related to RS9116N n-Link™.

Using RS9116N with Raspberry Pi

  • Basics of connecting Raspberry Pi to RS9116N
  • Configuration and OSD driver installation
  • Connect to a Wi-Fi access point

Getting Started with i.MX6

  • NOTE! For use with PROPRIETARY DRIVER ONLY
  • EVK overview and hardware requirements
  • Connecting the RS9116 EVK to the i.MX6 Wandboard
  • Getting started using RS9116 n-Link with the i.MX6

Regulatory Testing App Note

  • NOTE! For use with PROPRIETARY DRIVER ONLY
  • Guide for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and BLE regulatory testing
  • Hardware and software requirements and setup
  • Configure and execute regulatory test modes

Using RS9116N to Measure Wi-Fi Throughput

  • NOTE! For use with PROPRIETARY DRIVER ONLY
  • Guide to evaluate and measure Wi-Fi throughput using the RS9116 EVK
  • Hardware and software requirements and setup
  • Procedure for performing throughput measurements

RS9113 to RS9116 Migration Guide

  • Guide for migrating an application from the RS9113 to the RS9116
  • RS9113 and RS9116 part number compatibility
  • Hardware and software migration requirements

Release Notes

Release Notes for 2.0.0

Feature Additions

  • Dual band and hidden SSID background scan
  • GPIO configuration for powersave GPIO handshake

Improvements

  • Option to set packet data rate
  • Enhanced auto-rate functionality provides improved throughput performance
  • Improvements in ACS for AP mode to adhere with mac802dot11 scanning
  • Added validity checks to BGscan configuration parameters through debugfs
  • Fixed STA inactivity timeout handling issue when in softAP mode
  • Fixed handling of 802.11b and RTS/CTS protection