This USB Wi-Fi® adapter adds dual-band wireless connectivity to your laptop, tablet or desktop computer, and features a compact nano-sized form factor. It makes it easy to replace or upgrade your computer’s existing wireless capability with access to both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi® networks.
Wireless connectivity you can count on
The dual-band USB Wi-Fi adapter adds reliable Wireless-AC connectivity to your laptop, tablet or desktop computer. As bandwidth-intensive applications such as online conferencing, HD video streaming, file transfers and gaming become more demanding, the USB Wireless-AC adapter provides greater speed and range for your office or home wireless network. The dual-band Wi-Fi adapter supports maximum data rates of up to 433 Mbps on the less congested 5GHz band, plus up to 150Mbps on the 2.4GHz band.
Conveniently small form factor
The USB nano wireless adapter features a compact form factor, so you can plug it into your laptop or tablet with minimal obstruction. The perfect accessory for your laptop, the Wi-Fi adapter is so compact that you can leave it plugged in without worrying about it getting in the way or snagging on something while you’re on the go.
Versatile use
The versatile network adapter features a 1T1R (1 transmitter, 1 receiver) antenna design. To integrate with all of your networking devices, the USB 802.11ac adapter is backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n networks. The USB Wi-Fi adapter supports USB 2.0 for wide compatibility.
The USB433ACD1X1 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty, with free lifetime technical support.
Specifications
Connectivity technology | Wireless |
Host interface | USB |
Interface | WLAN |
USB version | 2.0 |
Maximum data transfer rate | 433 Mbit/s |
Networking standards | IEEE 802.11a,IEEE 802.11ac,IEEE 802.11b,IEEE 802.11g,IEEE 802.11n |
Wi-Fi band | Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) |
Frequency range | 2.4 - 5.825 GHz |
WLAN data transfer rates supported | 150,433 Mbit/s |
Modulation | 16-QAM,64-QAM,256-QAM,BPSK,CCK,DBPSK,DQPSK,DSSS,OFDM |
Security algorithms | 64-bit WEP,128-bit WEP,AES,TKIP,WEP,WPA,WPA2,WPA2-PSK |
Full duplex | Y |
Product colour | Black |
Internal | N |
Chipset | Realtek RTL8811AU |
Certification | CE, FCC |
USB powered | Y |
Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10,Windows 10 Education,Windows 10 Education x64,Windows 10 Enterprise,Windows 10 Enterprise x64,Windows 10 Home,Windows 10 Home x64,Windows 10 IOT Core,Windows 10 Pro,Windows 10 Pro x64,Windows 7,Windows 7 Enterprise,Windows 7 Enterprise x64,Windows 7 Home Basic,Windows 7 Home Basic x64,Windows 7 Home Premium,Windows 7 Home Premium x64,Windows 7 Professional,Windows 7 Professional x64,Windows 7 Starter,Windows 7 Starter x64,Windows 7 Ultimate,Windows 7 Ultimate x64,Windows 7 x64,Windows 8,Windows 8 Enterprise,Windows 8 Enterprise x64,Windows 8 Pro,Windows 8 Pro x64,Windows 8 x64,Windows 8.1,Windows 8.1 Enterprise,Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64,Windows 8.1 Pro,Windows 8.1 Pro x64,Windows 8.1 x64 |
Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks |
Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2008 R2,Windows Server 2012,Windows Server 2016,Windows Server 2019 |
Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 °C |
Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 70 °C |
Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90% |
Sustainability certificates | RoHS |
Width | 15 mm |
Depth | 22 mm |
Height | 8.5 mm |
Weight | 4 g |
Drivers included | Y |
Package width | 140 mm |
Package depth | 174 mm |
Package height | 31 mm |
Package weight | 74 g |
Housing material | Plastic |
Quick start guide | Y |