Release Note
RTL8196C/RTL8198 11n Firmware
2.4
Dec 1, 2010
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Description:
Realtek provides the turnkey solution for 11n Router/AP in hardware and software. The firmware could
be adopted in Realtek EV (evaluation) board, or platforms designed according to Realtek reference
circuit.
The current release firmware has only supported for router package. Will add AP package support in the
future.
The release firmware image has been included in the package of CMK (Customization Kit). This kit will
allow customers to modify the web pages and configuration settings to the target system as their need.
The following sections will describe the hardware requirements, firmware features, to-do list, and the
release history.
Hardware Supported:
Realtek 11n FE Router/AP EV board:
RTL8196C – SoC, including a CPU, Ethernet switch controller, and PCIe interface, USB 2.0 Host
interface
RTL8192CE/RTL8188CE/RTL8188RE – 802.11 b/g/n 2x2/1x1 MAC/BB/RF controller
SDRAM – 16M bytes SDRAM (16bits) /32M bytes SDRAM(16bits)
SPI Flash – 2M/4M bytes(note)
Note: SPI flash could support for:
MX25L1605D, MX25L3205D, MX25L6405D, MX25L12805D, MX25L1635D, MX25L3235D,
MX25L6445E , MX25L12845E , S25FL016A, S25FL032A, S25FL064P, EN25F16, EN25F32,
EN25Q16, EN25Q32,SST25VF032B,GD25Q16,GD25Q32,W25Q16,W25Q32,W25X32 , W25X64 ,
AT25DF161
Realtek 11n GbE Router/AP EV board:
RTL8198 – SoC, including a CPU, Ethernet switch controller, PCIe, USB 2.0 Host interface
RTL8192CE/RTL8192D– 802.11 b/g/n MAC/BB/RF controller
DDR1/DDR2– 32M bytes (note1)
SPI Flash – 4M bytes (note2)
Note1: could support Samsung, Nanya, Promos, ISSI and Elpida.
Note2: SPI flash could support for:
MX25L1605D, MX25L3205D, MX25L6405D, MX25L12805D, MX25L1635D, MX25L3235D,
MX25L6445E , MX25L12845E , S25FL016A, S25FL032A, S25FL064P, EN25F16, EN25F32,
EN25Q16, EN25Q32,SST25VF032B,GD25Q16,GD25Q32,W25Q16,W25Q32,W25X32 , W25X64 ,
AT25DF161
Hardware Limitation:
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