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

  • Wi-Fi Roaming App Note

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