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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 5229 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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89%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are satisfied with the USB-AC53 Nano AC1200 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 5 USB Network Adapter, particularly its ease of use, performance, and speed. Many appreciate its compact size and reliable connectivity. However, some customers have noted that the device is prone to overheating.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Provides Good Stable Speeds

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worked great immediately. Never dropped connection and provides good, stable speeds. Having this as an option vs installing a network card is wonderful and quite a bit cheaper as well. As long as you have plentiful USB ports, this is an excellent option. The only warning I will give is the software required comes on a disc so if you have no CD drive you will be SOL unless of course you have an internet connection to download the software from ASUS.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy to be connected to internet again.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Product was available and easily installed. It solved the connection issue at once. Thanks.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little WiFi Adapter.

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this one because the integrated WiFi on my wife's laptop was dying. Has no problems getting a strong signal on both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands from my router anywhere in the apartment. It's speedy for internet downloads and streaming, no complaints there. It's very tiny so it doesn't look too out of place when it's plugged in her laptop, which now is almost permanently. Would like to see a small device like this but with a USB 3.0 interface. One minor complaint is that the drivers have a typo... when you plug this in and Windows configures it, it's reported as a "Wieless" adapter. Seriously, Asus? I went into the registry myself and fixed all the instances where it was misspelled, so it doesn't bother me now.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    good AC1200 adapter

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    good tiny tiny ac1200 usb adapter. Easy install with teh included mini disc. If you dont have a cd drive you might need to download drivers first before you use it. Once installed it gets 180mb/s on my network

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Wifi Adapter

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Used this for an older laptop where the internal wifi radio had started malfunctioning. Worked great, was cheaper that replacing the internal radio. Is small and doesn't affect the overall ability to carry the laptop around.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just needed WiFi

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I put my pc together without wireless connection. This worked phenomenally!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    WI-FI

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It works getting WI-FI. Easy to place in your computer. No other action needed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent wireless signal!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this USB wireless network adapter to retire the existing wireless PCI adapter installed in my HP desktop. It is a great replacement. The installation is easy and the signal is excellent! The computer is located on a different floor from the FioS router.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Connectivity, Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Card

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this product because my PC didn’t have WiFi built in! Works flawlessly and I can play games with no issues!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    If you need WiFi and don't have it, buy this.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased this for a laptop that had a failure of the internal WiFi card. Plugged it in, no additional drivers were needed, and it works. Good speeds, low profile and easy install.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Connectivity, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    WiFi

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had a new modem installed by CenturyLink and consequently my laptop lost WiFi capabilities. The tech suggested I pickup one of these and it was simple and easy to install and I now have WiFi on my laptop.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My son pick

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    OK, this was the best price online at time of purchase. I son needed for his desktop. He's used for 2 months and its working good, somedays is a little slow but overall its good, I wouldn't want to spend more.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Now It Works!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It worked well and solved my problem. I thank the crew for helping me.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    WOW! Simple.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Who knew you could buy this adapter to "convert from 2G to 5G"? We upgraded our home internet to 5G network and discovered the laptop could only run on 2G (or slower). Bought the adapter, and WOW, simple. No issues. 5G all the time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Network Adapter

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The product works very well and fills my need. I would purchase again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Surpising Performance for the Size

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this tiny WIFI adapater to transmit to an extender across the same room and it actually reached my router across the house. Of course, the speed was higher because I eliminated the extra hop through the extender. And, the signal was solid. Count me impressed!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small factor but huge performance!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this adaptor because I bought a new computer and it didn’t have built in wireless LAN card. I wanted something small, yet performs like a beast and this was the perfect solution. I’m happy with my choice and would recommend this product to anyone in need.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Little Dongle Doing Dandy!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My ten year old Lenovo ThinkPad is still going strong with no issues, then the internal network adapter suddenly failed. I took it to Best Buy for a Geek to troubleshoot. He did a wifi settings reset and said if that didn't correct the problem, I should try using a USB network adapter. The reset didn't help. I purchased the ASUS Dual Band AC1200 and the wifi signal is again operating as normal. Easy install, just plug in and turn on wifi. Desk space is at a premium for me, and this little dongle takes up no space.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid and reliable

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    works well. Reliable and easy to set up. I highly recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good buys

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works very well. Easy to Install and use. Definitely would recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend