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.

System requirements
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
Ports & interfaces
Connectivity technology	Wireless
Host interface	USB
Interface	WLAN
USB version	2.0
Weight & dimensions
Width	15 mm
Depth	22 mm
Height	8.5 mm
Weight	4 g
Power
USB powered	Y
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%
Network
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
Packaging data
Drivers included	Y
Package width	140 mm
Package depth	174 mm
Package height	31 mm
Package weight	74 g
Other features
Housing material	Plastic
Quick start guide	Y
Design
Internal	N
Product colour	Black
Chipset	Realtek RTL8811AU
Certification	CE, FCC
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990
Sustainability
Sustainability certificates	RoHS