ASUS - Dual-Band WiFi 6 AX1800 USB Network Adapter - Black

Name: ASUS - Dual-Band WiFi 6 AX1800 USB Network Adapter - Black
Brand: ASUS
SKU: 12801477
Price: 49 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.1 (65 reviews)

Model: USB-AX55 Nano

SKU: 12801477

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About this product

Achieve blazing online speeds with this ASUS NANO wireless adapter. It offers selectable 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands for a clearer signal, and its built-in 2x2 patch antennas increase the signal's range for better network coverage. This ASUS NANO wireless adapter includes a clip to attach it to notebook computers and a cradle with a long USB cord for desktop use.

Features

Wireless-AX technology
Deliver up to 1201Mbps data transfer rate for high-speed wireless access.
Compatible with draft 802.11n
Backward compatible with 802.11b/a/g/ac networks for versatile use.
External network adapter for wireless devices
So you can connect an additional device.
PC system requirements
Windows 10 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 8 / WindowsR 7 / Mac OS X 10.7 to 10.12

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Specifications

Wi-Fi Speed
1201 megabits per second
Wireless Standard
AC, N, AX
Adapter Type
Wireless
Form Factor
External
Antenna Type
Internal
Frequency
2.4GHz Digital, 5.0 GHz

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Reviews

52% would recommend to a friend

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
DO NOT BUY THIS
Awful. I have a 3 year old laptop that i was trying to upgrade to Wifi 6. Every other device that i have can get approx 500mbps download speeds via ax. I can even get 60mbps download on this. Even if i put the laptop next to my router it just doesn't work. No way they can claim this is wireless ax. I should have paid attention to all the disclaimers on the asus website before i bought this. It's not my wifi or my computer. Its this piece of garbage. I wish i still had the box so i could return this and buy something else. Pictures speak for themselves.
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Posted 3 years ago by 8202632
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Poorly designed, doesn't perform up to specs.
Nowhere near the speeds it should be. I was having some issues with my built-in WiFi, but none with a TPLink AC1300 (Archer T3U) adapter. I thought this would be a good upgrade for me. I have enterprise-grade WiFi APs from Ubiquiti. I'd read that some people said this one wasn't performing as it should, but I thought it might just be operator error or a couple bad ones. Unfortunately, after installing, I too had these woes. My download speed ranges from 100-150mbps with this adapter on gigabit internet while my upload speed ranges between 8-55mbps. When I switched back to the TPLink, I went to ~200d/260u. I also noticed that this device was quite warm to the touch, unlike all the other USB adapters I've tried. I suspect that it may be overheating, which at least partially causes the issues.
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Posted 3 years ago by Raptor2213
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Buyer beware. Wifi 6 price with 802.11N performanc
Bought this because I wanted to convert a older laptop to wifi6. And it keeps the Asus tradition alive. Over priced and extremely underperforming. 2 feet away from a Nighthawk CAX80 this gets a blistering 200Mbps down. The Intel 9560 was getting 920Mbps down. Save your money don't waste your time. Tested in a USB 3.1 and 3.2 port and speed's we're never higher then 250Mbps. Significantly slower then AC and much less range.
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Posted 3 years ago by Neil
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Connected to the wifi with this thing!
I cannot say I have any problems. It does it's job! It's straight plug and play!
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Posted 2 years ago by Naheeda
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Way better than WiFi that came with Lenovo Laptop
My wife's Lenovo laptop was having a hard time staying connected to my ASUS RT-AX58U AX3000 WIFI 6 AiMesh network. Wow, that's a mouthful. I decided to give this adapter a try. I downloaded the driver from ASUS website 1st. Plugged in the adapter. Installed driver. Gave it a test. Speed wasn't the best. I then disabled the built in WiFi adapter that came with the laptop and saw much better speed. It is a little pricy at $50, but I'm happy with the results.
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Posted 3 years ago by pdqneon

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Questions & Answers

Will this work for an Xbox 360
This will not work with Xbox 360. You would need the one specifically made for Xbox 360.
Answered 3 years ago by ASUS Answers
Will this work with Windows 7 on PC? Is it encrypted?
It will not work with Windows 7.
Answered 3 years ago by ASUS Answers
Is this USB WiFi adapter compatible with Windows 11? My HP Envy laptop had a perfectly working WiFi adapter, but it quit working when I upgraded to Windows 11.
Yes, this model supports Windows 11.
Answered 3 years ago by ASUS Answers
how do i activate this product on the usb wifi adapter f
To activate or setup the WIFI adapter successfully, connect it to a USB port on a PC and it's plug and play, ensure the computer or PC meets it's system requirements and Windows is up to date.
Answered 3 years ago by ASUS Answers
Is this compatible with older Macbook Pros running OS 10.14 and/or 11.7?
No it is not compatible with Mac OS.
Answered 3 years ago by ASUS Answers