Ethernet
The following table lists the wired Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) specifications of your XPS 8960.
Table 7. Ethernet specifications
Description Values
Model number
Killer E3100G Ethernet controller integrated on the system
board
Transfer rate
10/100/1000/2500 Mbps
Wireless module
The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) modules supported on your XPS 8960.
Table 8. Wireless module specifications
Description Option one Option two
Model number
Intel Killer AX1675i Intel Killer AX1650i
Transfer rate
Up to 2400 Mbps Up to 2400 Mbps
Frequency bands supported
2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz 2.4 GHz/5 GHz
Wireless standards
● WiFi 802.11a/b/g
● Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)
● Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)
● Wi-Fi 6E (WiFi 802.11ax)
● WiFi 802.11a/b/g
● Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)
● Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)
● Wi-Fi 6 (WiFi 802.11ax)
Encryption
● 64-bit/128-bit WEP
● AES-CCMP
● TKIP
● 64-bit/128-bit WEP
● AES-CCMP
● TKIP
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 5.2
Audio
The following table lists the audio specifications of your XPS 8960.
Table 9. Audio specifications
Description Values
Audio type
Integrated 7.1 channel audio
Audio controller
Realtek ALC1220
Internal audio interface
High definition audio interface
External audio interface
● 7.1 audio 6-connector stack of retaskable audio ports
● Rear L/R surround port - 3.5 mm, 6 stack
● Side L/R surround port - 3.5 mm, 6 stack
● Front L/R surround line-out port - 3.5 mm, 6 stack
● Center/subwoofer LFE surround port - 3.5 mm, 6 stack
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