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D-Link USB WiFi Adapter AC600 Mini Wireless Internet Dual Band MU-Mimo Wi-Fi Network Desktop Laptop (DWA-171),Black

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Features

  • Dual band performance - up to 150 Mbps (2. 4GHz) or 433 Mbps (5GHz) to deliver fast wireless speeds and less interference for maximum throughput
  • Backward compatibility - Compatible with a/B/g/n devices
  • Simple setup - WPS push button for easy connection to your wireless network
  • Compact design allows for flexible placement
  • Fast connection - up to 150 Mbps (2. 4GHz) or 433 Mbps (5GHz) to deliver fast wireless speeds and less interference for maximum throughput
  • Backward compatibility - backward compatible with older Wi-Fi routers and devices No updates or adapters necessary

Description

Upgrade to AC performance: today's households are connecting more devices than ever before - with more and more I phones, Androids, tablets, and laptops laying around in any given home, It's important that each device gets the speed and coverage It deserves. By upgrading your laptop and desktop computers to AC, you can immediately enjoy the benefits of faster wireless speeds and better connectivity - all with less wireless interference so you can enjoy doing what you love most. Delivering Wi-Fi dual Band speeds of up to 150/433Mbps, the DWA-171 is the perfect solution for those looking to enjoy HD video streaming, Fast file transfers and lag-free video chatting. Backward compatible: while the wireless AC dual band USB adapter delivers blazing fast AC speed to your laptop or desktop computer, it's also backward compatible with older Wi-Fi routers and devices - no updates or adapters necessary. Maximize your AC performance: while your new AC adapter delivers the latest and the greatest in wireless performance to your laptop and desktop computers, you can further optimize your home network's performance by upgrading your current router to one of D-Link AC routers. By adding an AC router to your home network (dir-810l, dir-820l), you can avoid speed bottle-necks and maximize your AC performance. Dual Band advantage: The wireless AC dual band USB adapter delivers dual Band performance to your laptop or desktop computer for intelligent, versatile, interference-free bandwidth. Check your e-mail and surf the internet on the 2. 4GHz band; or game, Make Skype calls and stream HD movies with less interference on the 5GHz band. Whatever you like to do online, dual Band has you covered. Easy push button setup: establish quickly and easily A fast, secure home network that will have you browsing, streaming, and watching in minutes. Connection is only a push of a button away!

Brand: D-Link


Hardware Interface: 802.11 ac/b/g/n


Color: Black


Compatible Devices: MAC, PC, Android


Data Link Protocol: 802.11ac/b/g/n


Data Transfer Rate: 583 Megabits Per Second


Item Weight: 4 Grams


EU Spare Part Availability Duration: 5 Years


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


UPC:


Hardware Interface: 802.11 ac/b/g/n


Compatible Devices: MAC, PC, Android


Data Link Protocol: 802.11ac/b/g/n


Data Transfer Rate: 583 Megabits Per Second


Compatible Operating System Family: MacOS


Minimum Required Operating System Version: Mac OS 10.15 Catalina


Item Weight: 4 Grams


Color: Black


EU Spare Part Availability Duration: 5 Years


Brand: D-Link


UPC: 079006939232 790069392320 790069392276 790069458415 790069391859


Global Trade Identification Number: 76, 20


Manufacturer: D-Link Systems, Inc.


Mfr Part Number: DWA-171


Model Number: DWA-171


Item Part Number: DWA171


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


External Testing Certification: FCC B\nIC\nWi-Fi


Warranty Description: Comes with Manufacturer Warranty.


Item Type Name: D-Link USB WiFi Adapter AC600 Mini Wireless Internet Dual Band MU-Mimo Wi-Fi Network Desktop Laptop (DWA-171)


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Excellent Adapter Compared With Old Netgear, Compact, Very Easy Install, Reliable Connection
This compact D-Link AC600 USB WiFi adapter exceeded my expectations. I got it to replace a very old (wireless G) adapter from Netgear that had finally died. The installation of the adapter following the software installation and could not have been much easier. It quickly paired to the existing network with a very solid and reliable connection. It is also much faster than the old wireless G adapter it replaced! Here is what I like: + small size means it's not sticking way out from the back of this desktop PC + reliable connection: this does not drop connections like the old Netgear. + super simple setup and configuration + made my client happy to have better WiFi for a very reasonable price. Downsides? Not any yet. It seems to just work and work pretty well. As should be no surprise, I'm giving this adapter 5 stars because it's easy to install & configure and provides a fast & reliable connection. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2018 by Stephanie Sullivan
    • works great, replaces some of my non functioning edimax adapters.
Very fast even though it's just AC600. I bought these as spares as i didn't know if i'd need to expand my AC network. I was using all Edimax products which seemed to work great at first, then i would eventually get connection and reliability issues and i wasn't sure why. No errors reported from edimax, always said connected at some really good speed like 585Mbps. But my laptop had issues connecting, and my farthest computer had issues downloading things, but there was no sign of problems. After replacing the edimax with this slower rated usb dlink network adapter, i was getting fast speeds and reliable downloads again. Guess it pays to stick with name brands. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2014 by Maleko
    • Great choice for Mac/Hackintosh computers, easy setup, great speed
D-Link USB wifi adapters seem to be the most reliable choice for Mac/Hackintosh computers solely based on the drivers that are available for download from their site. Some of the other brands just don't support anything but Windows based desktops/laptops. In terms of speed it was great. The connection would cut out from time to time, but simply turning my wifi on/off would do the trick. Might be an issue for some but it didn't happen often enough to warrant a return or choosing a different adapter. Be careful that you don't accidentally bump into the adapter or bend it as its very delicate. Mine was plugged in via a front USB port on my desktop and I hit it with my knee and it bent slightly and stopped working. I would wiggle it in and out and could see it would connect and disconnect. Other than that, it's worth the money ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2017 by Amazon Customer
    • Not a good product
I really wanted to like this adapter but this device is not a good product. The first one I got, my computer had a hard time recognizing it. When it came to the step in the installation process to insert the adapter, the computer would give a message that my usb device was not recognized or not functioning properly. I figured it was a connection issue, so after taking it out and putting it in 10 or 12 times I finally got the computer to recognize it and complete the install (yes, I felt dirty afterward). The problem going forward was that the slightest touch to the device would cause it to become disconnected from the network. Any movement or shifting would do this. So I did a defective return and got another one a few days later. The next one didn't have quite the trouble installing but had the exact issue where the slightest touch or shifting in the usb port would cause disconnection from the network. And this one had even more trouble reconnecting after the disconnect than the first one. I'm not sure what it is about the design that won't let the adapter shift in the port even a little without disconnecting from the network, but that's what this thing does. The secondary issue I had was that it would only connect at 72mps on my 2.4 ghz frequency. The 5k had much better results at over 400mps at times. I really liked the compact size but for me the frail connection made this model unusable. I have recently upgraded my network with a d-link AC1200 router and was looking for a dual band adapter for my laptop, but I'm sending both of these back. I previously purchased a d-link dwa-140 for my desktop which works great. It connects at 130mps but doesn't have the ability to work at higher speeds on the AC standard. After all the connection issues with the dwa-171 I installed it on my laptop and tried to move it around in the usb port to see if maybe it was my laptop causing the issue or maybe if this is just normal. It has no problem no matter how much I shift it around in the port, so I have to conclude this issue is due to the design of the dwa-171. So, I will continue shopping for another dual ban ac adapter because the dwa-171 is junk. **Edit/Update 12.17.13 After returning both of the Dwa-171 that I tried, I ordered the Edimax EW-7811UTC AC600 Dual-Band USB Adapter based on the good reviews it had received. I had never heard of Edimax which is part of the reason I chose the D-link product to begin with, even though the specs are similar and the Edimax is $10 cheaper. The EW-7811UTC suffers from none of the problems I had with the dwa-171. It connects in the USB port firmly and the minor play in the port that it has does not result in a disconnect should it be moved or shifted in the port. I've been using for about a week and haven't had a single disconnection. The disc that came with it did not include a driver that was compatible with windows 8.1, so my computer would continue to reboot until I unplugged it. However, with excellent customer service from Edimax I was able to find and download the correct driver and the product has worked perfectly since. Their email response time was less than 30 minutes and they stayed with me through 8 email exchanges over a short period of time until the issue was confirmed fixed. I did not expect such top notch customer service from a company I had never heard of before. Based on the excellent connection speed (usually around 400mbs) and the excellent customer service I will first consider Edimax products when shopping in the future. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2013 by GoBeavs
    • Massive improvement!
I got this D-Link low profile USB wi-fi adapter to take advantage of the new "AC" IEEE standard for wi-fi which is a two to four-fold improvement over the 300 "N" standard from just a couple of years ago. I can now reliably connect to my wireless router from 200 feet away and beyond with 400 mbps or higher link throughput over my old 300N adapter, which routinely only gave me link speeds in the 72-144 range. This is a definitely must for your laptop or other wireless devices if you upgrade your wireless router to a new "AC" variety. I am using this D-Link adapter with a Netgear router with zero glitches and seeing 100% signal strength through a 135 year old brick construction house with a lot of inner brick walls. The old 300N adapter rarely got a "strong" signal sitting in the exact same spot. Very happy with the purchase! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2013 by Soulard Sailor
    • Only works with Linux if one downloads and installs a module from Github.
To get this to work with a later Linux kernel, you have to find the git repo and download it. My original review was not accepted, possibly for giving the URL as external urls are apparently forbidden, so I'll just say look for the rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux git repo. ArchLinux offers an AUR package for it. You probably have to reboot after installing the module. Because of this, I was only going to give it two stars, however, it does, once the module is installed, give excellent speed. It's smaller than a standard USB. EDIT: D-Link was nice enough to respond and suggest one get drivers from their site. I downloaded the zip file and tried the install.sh script provided, however it failed. While the zip file included a good deal of documentation, much of it seemed for Android and other devices. At this point, I still suggest the buyer using Linux clones the github repo and uses it, assuming you have kernel-headers and kernel-devel (on Fedora, and probably other RH based systems), it's just make, make install and depmod. ArchLinux has an AUR for it that also works. Neither Free nor OpenBSD seemed to recognize it, but I didn't investigate deeply. (Neither, with an Intel card that they recognize, is able to do 802.11ac speed.) EDIT: After only a few months, (August) this no longer works. Both Windows and Linux machines (on two different computers) see the card, but it can no longer make a connection. As it was sold by Amazon, I've written them to see about returning it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2018 by Scottro
    • So far I have had wifi adapter for a little ...
So far I have had wifi adapter for a little less than a week. I bought 2 and both seem to work with Windows 10 out of the box. I got these to replace a single wireless N 150 adapter. I use mine on the 5Ghz bandwith and they seem to do well at that. One is on the other side of a wall and the other is about 12 ft away from the router, so nothing very strenuous. I have not done speed testing, but Youtube & Netflix videos are no longer struggling to buffer as they were with my wireless N adapter. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2017 by David Fite
    • I love these - tiny fast and simple
I love these wifi adapters! I have 2 of them and they're much faster than I expected. I got mine to upgrade 2 laptops that have only older 802.11n wifi adapters and these give better connection speed, quality, and range even though it's just a tiny little USB adapter. I've tried other USB wifi adapters including some huge ones with giant antennas, and none of them have worked as well as these have even though these are only listed as AC600 speed. Recommended! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2018 by Flensr

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