AW-CB375NF Dual-Band Wireless NIC WiFi5
AW-CB375NF Wireless NIC — WiFi 5 Dual-Band — RTL8822CE-CG — Bluetooth 5.0 & BLE The AW-CB375NF is a compact M.2 A/E Key wireless card built on the Realtek RTL8822CE-CG chipset,...
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AW-CB375NF Wireless NIC — WiFi 5 Dual-Band — RTL8822CE-CG — Bluetooth 5.0 & BLE
The AW-CB375NF is a compact M.2 A/E Key wireless card built on the Realtek RTL8822CE-CG chipset, delivering simultaneous 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi 5 alongside full Bluetooth 5.0 with BLE in a single slot. Engineered for NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX, Orin NX, and Orin Nano, it plugs directly into the onboard M.2 socket — no adapters, no soldering, no proprietary drivers to chase down.
Key Highlights
- 867 Mbps on 5 GHz — The uncongested 5 GHz band supports up to 867 Mbps throughput, giving Jetson nodes the bandwidth needed for live video streaming, large dataset transfers, and remote desktop sessions with minimal latency.
- 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz — The 2.4 GHz band trades peak speed for superior wall-penetration and range at up to 300 Mbps, keeping your build connected across larger spaces where 5 GHz signal degrades.
- Proven RTL8822CE-CG Chipset — Realtek's widely-deployed RTL8822CE-CG core benefits from mature, well-tested driver support across Linux and Windows, reducing integration friction in both development and production environments.
- 2×2 MIMO (2T2R) — Two independent transmit and receive antenna chains improve real-world throughput consistency and signal resilience in environments with multipath reflections or competing wireless networks.
- Bluetooth 5.0 + BLE — Full Bluetooth 5.0 with Low Energy support lets you simultaneously run high-bandwidth peripherals like gamepads or headsets and poll BLE sensors — all from a single card without USB dongles.
- NGFF M.2 A/E Key Interface — The industry-standard M.2 A/E Key connector plugs directly into Jetson carrier board sockets without adapters, mechanical modifications, or additional wiring.
- Dual IPEX Antenna Connectors — Two onboard IPEX (U.FL) ports pair with the included IPEX-to-SMA cables so you can route external antennas through enclosure walls for maximum RF performance in closed chassis builds.
- Broad 802.11 Standard Coverage — Full backward compatibility with IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac ensures the card connects to virtually any modern or legacy router without manual protocol configuration.
- Linux & Windows Native Support — Operates under Linux kernel 5.10+ via the open-source rtw88 driver (module: rtw_8822ce) and is natively recognised on Windows 10 and Windows 11 — no binary blobs or proprietary installer packages required.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
| Chipset | Realtek RTL8822CE-CG |
| Interface | NGFF M.2 A/E Key |
| Form Factor | M.2 2230 |
| WiFi Generation | WiFi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Supported Standards | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Frequency Bands | 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz Dual-Band |
| Max Speed — 2.4 GHz | Up to 300 Mbps |
| Max Speed — 5 GHz | Up to 867 Mbps |
| MIMO Configuration | 2×2 (2T2R) OFDM |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 (backward-compatible with 2.1+EDR) |
| BLE Support | Yes |
| Antenna Connector | IPEX (U.FL) ×2 |
| OS Support | Linux (kernel 5.10+), Windows 10, Windows 11 |
| Compatible Platforms | Jetson Xavier NX, Jetson Orin NX, Jetson Orin Nano |
| Package Weight | 39 g |
Common Applications & Use Cases
- Edge AI & Jetson Deployments — Add wireless connectivity to Jetson inference nodes for real-time pipeline access, OTA model updates, and remote management — eliminating Ethernet runs through robot chassis or sealed enclosures.
- Mobile Robotics — Keep autonomous robots on the 5 GHz band for low-latency telemetry, live sensor streaming, and ROS2 command channels — the 867 Mbps ceiling ensures bandwidth is never the bottleneck.
- Wireless Camera & Vision Systems — Stream high-resolution video or inference results from Jetson camera nodes over 5 GHz to dashboards or NAS storage with headroom to spare for concurrent traffic.
- Bluetooth Gamepad & Controller Input — Pair Bluetooth 5.0 gamepads, joysticks, or keyboards directly with your Jetson for interactive robotics demos, competitions, and classroom prototypes without USB receivers.
- BLE IoT Gateway — Aggregate data from low-power BLE sensors (temperature, humidity, motion) via Bluetooth and forward readings to cloud platforms over WiFi — both radios active on the same card simultaneously.
- Remote Monitoring Stations — Deploy Jetson-powered inspection or environmental sensor nodes at locations with power cabling only — the dual-band WiFi handles the communication link back to base.
- OTA Firmware & Model Updates — Push software updates, container images, and AI model revisions to field-deployed Jetson devices over WiFi without requiring physical access to the hardware.
- Maker & Prototyping Projects — Rapidly prototype wireless computer vision, NLP, or sensor-fusion applications on Jetson development boards without routing Ethernet cable to your bench setup.
- Classroom & Lab Environments — Equip shared Jetson boards in education labs with WiFi and Bluetooth in a single card — keeping benches clean and eliminating cabling across student workstations.
- Embedded Linux Integration — Drop into custom Yocto or Debian-based Jetson images using the well-supported open-source rtw88 kernel driver with no proprietary binary blobs or vendor lock-in.
What's in the Box
- AW-CB375NF Wireless Module (Wireless-AW-CB375N) ×1
- IPEX to SMA Cable ×2
- Antenna ×2
Host device not included. Carrier board, Jetson module (Xavier NX, Orin NX, or Orin Nano), and any enclosure or mounting hardware are sold separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Jetson boards is the AW-CB375NF compatible with?
The AW-CB375NF is officially supported on Jetson Xavier NX, Jetson Orin NX, and Jetson Orin Nano — including their respective developer kits and compatible third-party carrier boards that expose an M.2 A/E Key socket. Always confirm your carrier board's M.2 slot key type before ordering, as M.2 M Key (NVMe) sockets are not electrically compatible.
Does this card work with Raspberry Pi or other single-board computers?
Waveshare officially supports this card on NVIDIA Jetson-series platforms only. Community reports indicate it can function on Raspberry Pi 5 via the rtw88 driver on Linux kernel 5.10+, but this falls outside the manufacturer's tested compatibility list. Use on non-Jetson hardware is at your own discretion and may require manual driver compilation from the open-source repository.
What Linux kernel version is required for the driver to work?
The rtw88 driver (kernel module: rtw_8822ce) requires Linux kernel 5.10 or higher. Most current NVIDIA JetPack releases ship with a compatible kernel. If you are running an older JetPack image, verify your kernel version and update before inserting the card. Refer to the Waveshare wiki at www.waveshare.com/wiki/Wireless-AW-CB375NF for step-by-step driver installation guidance.
Do I need to install drivers manually on Linux?
On systems running Linux kernel 5.10+, the rtw88 driver is typically included in the kernel tree and loads automatically on card detection — no manual installation needed in most JetPack environments. For edge cases where the module is absent, it can be built from the open-source lwfinger/rtw88 GitHub repository without modifying the base kernel.
Is this card plug-and-play on Windows 10 and Windows 11?
Yes. The AW-CB375NF is natively supported on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows typically recognises the RTL8822CE-CG chipset and installs drivers automatically via Windows Update. Both the WiFi and Bluetooth interfaces are exposed natively under Windows Device Manager without requiring any third-party installer.
Can WiFi and Bluetooth be used at the same time?
Yes. The RTL8822CE-CG chipset supports simultaneous WiFi and Bluetooth operation. Both radios can remain active concurrently — for example, maintaining a 5 GHz WiFi data link while polling BLE sensors or streaming audio to a Bluetooth 5.0 headset. Onboard coexistence logic handles interference between the two radios automatically.
Do I need to connect the antennas, or can the card work without them?
External antennas are strongly recommended. The card has no built-in PCB antenna — it relies entirely on the two IPEX connectors. The good news is that two IPEX-to-SMA cables and two antennas are included in the package, so you can connect them straight out of the box. Operating the card with unconnected antenna ports will result in severely reduced range and unstable connections.
How does the AW-CB375NF compare to WiFi 6 cards for Jetson builds?
The AW-CB375NF uses WiFi 5 (802.11ac), which is sufficient for the vast majority of Jetson workloads — video streaming, telemetry, OTA updates. WiFi 6 offers higher peak throughput and better performance in dense multi-device environments, but requires a WiFi 6 access point to deliver those gains. For most edge-AI and robotics deployments, WiFi 5 at 867 Mbps provides ample headroom and the RTL8822CE-CG chipset brings significantly more mature driver coverage.
What is M.2 A/E Key — and how is it different from M.2 M Key?
The M.2 A/E Key (NGFF A/E) is the standard slot type used for wireless cards on NVIDIA Jetson carrier boards and many laptop motherboards. It is physically and electrically distinct from the M.2 M Key slot used for NVMe SSDs — the two are not interchangeable. Before purchasing, verify that your carrier board exposes an A/E Key M.2 socket, not an M Key socket. The Waveshare Jetson developer kits include the correct socket by default.
Is the Bluetooth 5.0 on this card backward-compatible with older Bluetooth devices?
Yes. The RTL8822CE-CG is backward-compatible with Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and all subsequent versions through Bluetooth 5.0. It pairs with classic Bluetooth peripherals (older keyboards, mice, headsets) as well as modern BLE devices such as fitness trackers, environmental sensors, and low-power IoT modules — no version mismatch issues on either end of the pairing.
