ASUS PCE-AC56
ASUS PCE-AC56
Availability: common
Manuf (OEM/ODM): Arcadyan
Interface: PCIe
Form factor tags: single-lane
ID: 14e4:43b1 (11 addl. devices)
Windows: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_43B1
FCC ID: MSQ-PCEAC56
IC ID: 3568A-PCEAC56
WI1 chip1: Broadcom BCM4352
Probable Linux driver
should work with Broadcom's latest wl driver
6.30.223.126 is now available on Broadcom's site
6.30.223.30 is available in...
Alberto Milone's Broadcom testing PPA or the broadcom-wl packages (w/ dkms or w/ no dkms) in the Arch AUR
PCI ID not yet observed in any mainline kernel /
this list (note: outdated)
(see also passys)
Antenna connector: RP-SMA
abgn+ac, 2x2:2
Flags: TurboQAM
OUI: none specified
For a list of all currently documented Broadcom chipsets with specifications, see Broadcom.
802.11ac Dual-band Wireless-AC1300 PCI-E Adapter
The FCC test report notes the manuf. as Arcadyan.
The PCI ID for this device is found in the driver set for the ASUS PCE-AC68.
- It seems to be using the default BCM4352 ID.
BCM4352_D11AC_ID 0x43b1 /* 4352 802.11ac dualband */ BCM4352_D11AC2G_ID 0x43b2 /* 4352 802.11ac 2.4G device */ BCM4352_D11AC5G_ID 0x43b3 /* 4352 802.11ac 5G device */
Review of Linux Compatibility
- Asus PCE-AC56 (PCIe, 802.11ac, 1300Mbps, 2×2 MIMO, TurboQAM)
- The Asus PCE-AC56 is a PCI Express WiFi card with PCI ID: 14e4:43b1
03:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation Device [14e4:43b1] (rev 03)
The card uses the Broadcom BCM4352 chipset and wireless connections of 802.11ac standard.
- Until now there is no Linux driver for the Asus PCE-AC56 in the Linux standard kernel.
- However, a driver for the used chipset is provided by Broadcom for download.
- This driver has to be compiled and installed per hand.
