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 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
- 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
- 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
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