Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Interface
The Rhino Pi IQ9N (Rhino Pi IQ9N) has an onboard Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo module, with RF brought out through standard antenna connectors. The module uses a Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.3 solution.
Hardware Specifications
For the position of the antenna connectors on the board, see the interface layout diagram in Rhino Pi IQ9N Interface Description on the first page.
| Item | Parameter |
|---|---|
| Number of interfaces | 1 combo module |
| Wi-Fi protocol | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6) |
| Frequency band | 2.4G / 5G dual-band |
| MIMO | 2x2 MIMO |
| Wi-Fi features | Supports OFDMA, MU-MIMO, TWT |
| Peak rate | 1200 Mbps |
| Bluetooth version | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Antenna connectors | ANT x2 (IPEX Gen 1 RF connector) |
Antenna Connection
The module provides 2 ANT connectors, both IPEX Gen 1 RF connectors. Two matching Wi-Fi / Bluetooth antennas must be installed, otherwise the communication distance and stability will be affected. For antenna connector positions, see Hardware Information.
Recommended antenna: 2.4G / 5G / 5.8G dual-band internal antenna (IPEX Gen 1 connector, 6dBi, omnidirectional, 14mm x 49mm)
Purchase link: 2.4G/5G/5.8G dual-band internal antenna - Taobao
Connecting to Wi-Fi
In the system, you can use the nmcli command to connect to a wireless network:
sudo nmcli dev wifi connect <Wi-Fi name> password <Wi-Fi password>For example:
sudo nmcli dev wifi connect APLUX-Office password 12345678After a successful connection, use ip a to confirm that the wlan0 interface has obtained an IP address.
Hotspot and Soft Router
The wireless module of the Rhino Pi IQ9N supports enabling the hotspot feature, and together with the wired Ethernet port the device can be used as a soft router. For detailed hotspot configuration, see Network Configuration.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth functionality is provided together with the Wi-Fi module and supports Bluetooth 5.3. For Bluetooth device pairing, audio playback, and other operations, see Bluetooth Configuration.