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Compact USB 3.0 dual band Wi Fi adapter with built in antenna

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SKU CH-9V0F-DYBK3

A USB 3.0 dual-band Wi-Fi adapter adds 1200 Mbps wireless and 1000 M Ethernet to a laptop

  • Dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz Wi-Fi for flexible connections
  • USB 3.0 interface with USB 2.0 backward compatibility
  • Up to 1167 Mbps combined wireless speed (300 + 867 Mbps)
  • WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption standards protect data
  • RTL8812bU chipset supports 802.11ac/a/b/g/n standards

USB 3.0 dual-band Wi-Fi adapter

This USB 3.0 wireless adapter adds dual-band Wi-Fi and a Gigabit Ethernet port to laptops. It uses the RTL8812bU chipset and supports 802.11ac/a/b/g/n standards on 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz bands. The built-in antenna handles both wireless and wired connections without extra hardware.

Fits a free USB 3.0 port

Plug the adapter into any USB 3.0 socket; it also works with USB 2.0 at reduced speed. No separate power supply is required. The single device replaces a missing or faulty internal Wi-Fi card and adds a 1000 Mbit Ethernet jack for wired networks. Driver-free operation is claimed for supported Windows versions.

Upgrades from single-band or 100 Mbit Ethernet

The jump is worthwhile when a laptop lacks 5 GHz Wi-Fi or only has a 100 Mbit wired port. It delivers up to 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and 867 Mbps on 5 GHz wireless, plus 1000 Mbps over cable. Buyers who need Bluetooth or an internal M.2 slot should look elsewhere.

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Questions about this item

What is the maximum throughput the RTL8812bU chipset can sustain on the 5 GHz band?

The chipset delivers up to 867 Mbps on 5.0 GHz under the 802.11ac standard.

How much power does the adapter draw from a USB 3.0 port during continuous operation?

Ultra-low-power design keeps consumption minimal so a standard USB 3.0 socket supplies enough energy without extra adapters.

Which operating-system version must the laptop already run for the driver-free install to work?

Windows XP 32/64, Vista 32/64, Win 7 32/64 or Win 8 32/64 are supported out of the box.

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