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StarTech.com Wireless USB WiFi Adapter – Dual Band AC600 Wireless Dongle - 2.4GHz / 5GHz - 802.11ac Wi-Fi Laptop Adapter (USB433ACD1X1)

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Capacity: 433 Mbps AC (Nano)


Model: USB 2.0


Features

  • SECURE WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY: The wireless USB WiFi adapter provides a reliable dual-band wireless network connectivity to your laptop, tablet or desktop
  • UPGRADE YOUR WI-FI SUPPORT: The dual-band Wi-Fi dongle supports maximum data rates of up to 433 Mbps on the 5GHz band, plus up to 150Mbps on the 2.4GHz band
  • COMPACT DESIGN: The USB Nano wireless adapter features a compact factor form for minimal obstruction, ideal for when youre on the go
  • INDUSTRY COMPLIANT: For maximum performance, the UBS Wi-Fi connector is IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant and supports WEP, WPA, WPA2 wireless security
  • VERSITILE USE: Supporting USB 2.0, the external adapter adds Wi-Fi networking to your desktop computer without the need for an internal expansion

Description

This wireless USB Wi-Fi adapter adds external dual-band wireless connectivity to your laptop, tablet or desktop computer. Easily replace or upgrade your computer’s existing wireless capability with access to both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi networks.Reliable Wireless Connectivity The dual-band USB WiFi dongle adds reliable Wireless-AC connectivity to your laptop. The UBSB Wi-Fi adapter supports maximum data rates of up to 433 Mbps on the less congested 5GHz band (802.11ac is 5 GHz only), plus up to 150Mbps on the 2.4GHz band.Conveniently Small Form Factor The wireless nano USB 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 internet wireless 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 your networking devices, the USB 802.11ac wireless adapter is backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n networks. The USB Wi-Fi adapter supports USB 2.0 for wide compatibility.The USB Wi-Fi connector is backed by a StarTech. with free lifetime technical support.

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Hardware Interface: USB 2.0


Color: Black


Compatible Devices: Laptop, Desktop


Product Dimensions: 0.7"L x 0.9"W x 0.3"H


Data Link Protocol: IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b


Data Transfer Rate: 433 Megabits Per Second


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Compatible Operating System Family: MacOS, Windows


Global Trade Identification Number: 73


Wireless Type: ‎802.11n, 802.11b, 802.11g


Brand: ‎StarTech.com


Series: ‎USB Wi-Fi Adapter - AC600 - Dual-Band Nano Wireless Adapter


Item model number: ‎USB433ACD1X1


Operating System: ‎Windows 10 Windows 8 Windows 7 Mac OS X El Capitan (10.11) macOS Mojave (10.14) macOS Sierra (10.12) Windows Server 2019 macOS High Sierra (10.13)


Item Weight: ‎0.07 ounces


Product Dimensions: ‎0.7 x 0.9 x 0.3 inches


Item Dimensions LxWxH: ‎0.7 x 0.9 x 0.3 inches


Color: ‎Black


Manufacturer: ‎StarTech.com


Country of Origin: ‎China


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: ‎No


Date First Available: ‎January 25, 2017


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  • Works fine on a Mac, but with a few qualifications.
Capacity: 433 Mbps AC Model: USB 2.0
Looks like it works well on my Mac, a mid-2011 iMac with Sierra 10.12.5. Software downloaded and installed easily. Plugged in the device and it and the Apple Airport wifi were recognized immediately. Wifi connected with no problem. I use Little Snitch firewall/monitor and the seem to coexist just fine. My Mac's internal wifi card has been suspect for several years. After a few hours or minutes, it would claim to be connected at full strength but there was no network access. Had to turn wifi off/on to recover. No software or firmware fixes that I could find would solve the problem, and there were no problems with other devices. So far, this device has stayed connected. It supports the newer "ac" standard (Mac was b/g/n) could potentially be faster, but I'm on satellite which is the limiting factor. I immediately noticed that web pages start to load faster, and unexpected surprise. Measured download speed hasn't changed. Perhaps my internal wifi card was ailing worse than I realized. Some caveats: - Signal reception is good, but less than the original. This is as expected given the tiny size of the device. If you need range, consider one that comes with an external antenna. (This one does not, contrary to one posting that I saw for it). - The negotiated data rate is about half what an adjacent iPad shows and slightly less than an iPhone at the same location. I expect that this is partially a function of the antenna size and resulting signal quality. - This uses its own wifi control thingy, not the MacOSX control. It is a bit simplistic, so there could be a feature that you might miss. - As with all third party devices and software, there is always a potential for issues with on-going support and update timeliness. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2017 by MCW

  • Powerful WiFi For My Old PC
Capacity: 433 Mbps AC Model: USB 2.0
Just updated to a Win 11 Pro HP PC Tower replacing a very old (10 yrs) but still a very Powerful HP PC Tower. I'm moving the old PC to a remote area in the home to make room for the New HP PC Tower and needed WiFi for it since it's not equipped with embedded WiFi capability. Looked around Amazon at several different WiFi Adapters and found this simple yet powerful USB WiFi Receiver. I have to say, I have used USB WiFi sticks, etc., in the past and they were so so, but this model here is Extremely Fast and handles a great deal of Data and Video Streaming with ease!! Could not be happier with the performance and the simplicity of the device, as well as the ease of installation!! I Highly Recommended this StarTec USB WiFi Receiver for folks like myself who just cannot part with an older device, it's like an old friend.... The StarTec WiFi Receiver is FANTASTIC, and my Old PC Greatly Appreciates it!!!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023 by Tim Tim

  • READ IF FREQUENT DISCONNECTS.
Capacity: 433 Mbps AC (Nano) Model: USB 2.0
This usb wifi adapter works perfectly, but not quite out the box. It will function after plugging in (at least USB 2.0) but may frequently disconnect. To fix this, all you have to is install the drivers, then head to your device manager tab, find the USB tabs, click on properties on the USB root hubs, and disable the ability to power them off for saving energy. The device is also compatible with Windows 10 easily. Make sure to download the windows drivers, not the Mac, off their website. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2024 by Ashley 🌼

  • Worked in Windows 10 right out of the box!
Capacity: 300 Mbps N Model: USB 2.0
Worked in Windows 10 right out of the box! I did not need to download any drivers from Startech or use the supplied mini-cd that had the drivers on it. It was totally plug and play for me. I literally took it out of the box and plugged it in and Windows 10 installed its driver and I was up and running in seconds. I have Verizon Fios 50/50 and I did the speedtest.net test and got 56/68 with this little adapter. Some background. I have a Samsung laptop that had the built-in internal Wi-Fi adapter go bad. I went into the bios and disabled the onboard Wi-Fi adapter and plugged the StarTech USB adapter in its place. The speed I am now getting is nearly double what the onboard adapter was capable of providing. I believe my onboard adapter was only a G standard compared to this new N version in the StarTech. Not sure if this has a lot to do with it or not, but I am getting maximum bandwidth from this little dongle. My laptop has only USB 2.0 which is plenty fast enough for this device. If you have a newer machine with USB 3.0, you might want to consider the AC version of this device unless your onboard Wi-Fi is already at that speed. I am totally impressed with the ease of installation and speed of this little adapter. If you upgraded to Windows 10 it should work out of the box, but I can't verify this since I did a clean install of Windows 10 on a new Samsung EVO SSD that I also put in the same laptop a week ago. Your results may very, but at a minimum, if it doesn't work out of the box like mine did, just install the drivers from StarTech.com under the "support" tab for this device and you will be fine. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2015 by Steven Cole

  • Works well in my old Dell
Capacity: 433 Mbps AC (Nano) Model: USB 2.0
My Dell Inspiron 5559 laptop is about six years old, and the installed wifi card failed recently. Not wanting to take it to a repair shop and pay a bunch of $$$, I went the cheap route and bought this. It was easy to install (with the included CD) and was up and running at full strength immediately. I've used these things on other machines in the past, and they failed in a year or less. We'll see how long this one lasts. One thing I've decided to do is turn off the wifi (disconnect) when I'm not using the machine. Maybe that will make it last longer.....? It's small and unobtrusive, which is good. But of course, it does use up one of your USB ports. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2022 by Professor

  • Good buy
Capacity: 433 Mbps AC (Nano) Model: USB 2.0
Wireless in internal laptop started to become unreliable. It was either a hardware or software failure. Even a software update did not fix it. Purchased this StarTech unit to use as an alternate. Installed Windows driver for this Startech unit, inserted USB wireless NIC, configured wireless SSID, and wireless was stable and reliable. It connects properly and reliably to high security business wireless that has WIPS protections. I would only get 802.11ac. The low profile is nice. It is important that it is low profile so that it does not get broken off in the USB port. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2021 by Quality Plus

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