Recently we have done a few reviews on the emerging wireless AC technology but up until now those reviews have been limited to routers which merely allow access. Today we take a look at what may be one of the fastest ways to utilize your new wireless AC connection. The USB-AC56 from Asus is a dual-band network adapter meant to allow you to tap into the 5GHz band and only requires the use of a single USB3 connection. Will the AC56 prove to be your quickest solution to the fastest wireless speeds available or will it be better to search for other options? We’ll find out.
Product Name: USB-AC56 Wireless Adapter
Review Sample provided by: Asus
Review by: Debo
Pictures by: Debo
Specifications |
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Model Number |
USB-AC56U |
Standards |
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
Data Rate |
5G: 867Mbps 2.4G: 300Mbps |
Operating Frequency |
5.180-5.825 GHz and 2.412-2.462 GHz |
Encryption |
64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK |
OS Support |
Windows: XP/Vista/7/8 MAC: OS 10.5-10.8 |
Antenna |
Internal: 2 dBi PCB antenna x 2 External: dipole antenna x 1 |
Dimensions |
11.5 x 2.8 x 1.9 cm |
Weight |
50 g |