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D-Link USB WiFi Adapter AC600 Mini Wireless Internet Dual Band MU-Mimo Wi-Fi Network Desktop Laptop (DWA-171),Black

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Brand D-Link
Hardware Interface 802.11 ac/b/g/n
Color Black
Compatible Devices MAC, PC, Android
Data Transfer Rate 583 Megabits Per Second
Item Weight 4 Grams

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  • Dual band performance - up to 150 Mbps (2. 4GHz) or 433 Mbps (5GHz) to deliver fast wireless speeds and less interference for maximum throughput
  • Backward compatibility - Compatible with a/B/g/n devices
  • Simple setup - WPS push button for easy connection to your wireless network
  • Compact design – allows for flexible placement
  • Fast connection - up to 150 Mbps (2. 4GHz) or 433 Mbps (5GHz) to deliver fast wireless speeds and less interference for maximum throughput
  • Backward compatibility - backward compatible with older Wi-Fi routers and devices – No updates or adapters necessary
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DWA-171: Wireless Dual Band AC600 Mbps USB Wi-Fi Network Adapter

Wireless AC for smooth HD video streaming, fast file transfers and lag-free video chatting.

desktop laptop

pc gaming

mu mimo ac1300

Maximize your AC Performance

Wireless AC for optimized performance and reliable coverage delivering smooth gaming, high quality HD video streaming and fast file transfers.

Dual Band Advantage

The Wireless AC Dual Band USB Adapter delivers dual band performance to your laptop or desktop computer for intelligent, versatile, interference-free bandwidth. Check your e-mail and surf the Internet on the 2.4GHz band; or game, make Skype calls and stream HD movies with less interference on the 5GHz band. Whatever you like to do online, dual band has you covered.

Easy WPS Push Button Setup

Quickly and easily establish a fast, secure home network that will have you browsing, streaming, and watching in minutes. It’s as easy as push and connect!

ac

AC Speeds

Today’s households are connecting more devices than ever before – with more and more smartphones, and laptops laying around in any given home, it’s important that each device gets the speed and coverage it deserves.

By upgrading your laptop and desktop computers to Wireless AC, you can immediately enjoy the benefits of faster wireless speeds and better connectivity. Delivering Wi-Fi dual band speeds to your laptop or desktop computer, the DWA-171 is the perfect solution for those looking to enjoy smooth HD video streaming, fast file transfers and lag-free video chatting – all with less wireless interference for maximum performance.

DIR-882-US

Works With All Routers

Worried about the DWA-171 not working with your older router and range extender? The DWA-171 is compatible with all brands of Wi-Fi routers and range extenders.

DWA-171 dwa-181-us DWA-182 DWA-192
AC600 (DWA-171) AC1300 (DWA-181) AC1200 (DWA-182) AC1900 (DWA-192)
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Bands Dual Band 2.4GHz or 5GHz Dual Band 2.4GHz or 5GHz Dual Band 2.4GHz or 5GHz Dual Band 2.4GHz or 5GHz
Connect your wireless devices like routers and printers
Designed for better coverage and performance throughout your home
Ideal for e-mail, web browsing and music streaming
Ideal for HD video
Ideal for online gaming -
Ideal for running multiple online applications simultaneously -
USB Type 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Smart Beam - - - Yes

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Customer Ratings
Easy to install
4.4
4.3
3.9
4.1
4.2
Value for money
4.0
4.2
3.9
3.8
4.0
Easy to use
4.2
4.3
4.0
4.1
Bluetooth connectivity
4.2
4.2
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data transfer rate
583 megabits per second
433 megabits per second
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867 megabits per second
data link protocol
USB
USB
Bluetooth
USB
Bluetooth
USB
hardware interface
802 11 acbgn
usb, usb2.0
bluetooth
usb2.0 a
usb
usb
operating system
8 . 1,Windows 11
Windows 10/11 Plug-n-Play, Windows 8; Linux/ Mint 21 Plug-n-Play
Windows 10/8 / 8.1/7
Windows 10/8.1/8/7
Linux,Mac,Windows,Windows 10
weight
4 grams
0.02 pounds
0.06 ounces

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Product Description

Upgrade to AC performance: today's households are connecting more devices than ever before - with more and more I phones, Androids, tablets, and laptops laying around in any given home, It's important that each device gets the speed and coverage It deserves. By upgrading your laptop and desktop computers to AC, you can immediately enjoy the benefits of faster wireless speeds and better connectivity - all with less wireless interference so you can enjoy doing what you love most. Delivering Wi-Fi dual Band speeds of up to 150/433Mbps, the DWA-171 is the perfect solution for those looking to enjoy HD video streaming, Fast file transfers and lag-free video chatting. Backward compatible: while the wireless AC dual band USB adapter delivers blazing fast AC speed to your laptop or desktop computer, it's also backward compatible with older Wi-Fi routers and devices - no updates or adapters necessary. Maximize your AC performance: while your new AC adapter delivers the latest and the greatest in wireless performance to your laptop and desktop computers, you can further optimize your home network's performance by upgrading your current router to one of D-Link AC routers. By adding an AC router to your home network (dir-810l, dir-820l), you can avoid speed bottle-necks and maximize your AC performance. Dual Band advantage: The wireless AC dual band USB adapter delivers dual Band performance to your laptop or desktop computer for intelligent, versatile, interference-free bandwidth. Check your e-mail and surf the internet on the 2. 4GHz band; or game, Make Skype calls and stream HD movies with less interference on the 5GHz band. Whatever you like to do online, dual Band has you covered. Easy push button setup: establish quickly and easily A fast, secure home network that will have you browsing, streaming, and watching in minutes. Connection is only a push of a button away!

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1,498 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the ease of installation and size of the networking device. For example, they mention it's easy to connect to WiFi and provides a fast and reliable connection. That said, opinions are mixed on performance, quality, and connectivity.

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21 customers mention15 positive6 negative

Customers like the ease of installation of the networking device. They mention that it's easy to connect to WiFi, configure, and provides a fast and reliable connection. Some say that the installation procedures need better documentation.

"...+ super simple setup and configuration+ made my client happy to have better WiFi for a very reasonable price.Downsides?..." Read more

"...So this seemed the easy way to go. Now, setting up the device was simple enough...." Read more

"...These D-Link adapters are perfect, setup could not have been easier, and not one issue in over a month of continuous use...." Read more

"...The product comes with no instructions for ubuntu, naturally, but I found a link at [...] The procedure was smooth as silk...." Read more

10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

Customers like the size of the networking device. They mention it's compact, provides a fast and reliable connection, and is easy to install and configure.

"...this adapter 5 stars because it's easy to install & configure and provides a fast & reliable connection." Read more

"...I really liked the compact size but for me the frail connection made this model unusable...." Read more

"...I like the spec sheet and the small size, but it just doesn't measure up on what is important. Performance." Read more

"...On the plus side, the device is small, and I can keep it plugged in all the time. I only installed it yesterday, but it seems to work fine." Read more

8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the networking device. They say it's a good deal for the money.

"...+ made my client happy to have better WiFi for a very reasonable price.Downsides? Not any yet...." Read more

"...Other than that, it's worth the money" Read more

"...So, if you are looking for a reasonably priced low-profile AC Wifi adapter, I wholeheartedly recommend this one...." Read more

"...Well priced." Read more

49 customers mention30 positive19 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the adapter. Some mention that it works well, has excellent throughput, and good range. However, others say that it didn't work properly, stopped working after 60 days, dropped the signal, and didn''t increase the range that much.

"...Downsides? Not any yet. It seems to just work and work pretty well...." Read more

"...would give a message that my usb device was not recognized or not functioning properly...." Read more

"I love these wifi adapters! I have 2 of them and they're much faster than I expected...." Read more

"...In terms of speed it was great. The connection would cut out from time to time, but simply turning my wifi on/off would do the trick...." Read more

38 customers mention22 positive16 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the networking device. Some mention it's an excellent product that brings AC modem protocol communications to older devices, while others say it'll break down after a while.

"...It quickly paired to the existing network with a very solid and reliable connection...." Read more

"I really wanted to like this adapter but this device is not a good product. The first one I got, my computer had a hard time recognizing it...." Read more

"...older 802.11n wifi adapters and these give better connection speed, quality, and range even though it's just a tiny little USB adapter...." Read more

"D-Link USB wifi adapters seem to be the most reliable choice for Mac/Hackintosh computers solely based on the drivers that are available for..." Read more

29 customers mention15 positive14 negative

Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the adapter. Some mention it provides a stronger internet connection and does not drop connections. However, others say that it takes a very long time to connect to a 5GHz network and that the connection was terrible.

"...+ reliable connection: this does not drop connections like the old Netgear.+ super simple setup and configuration..." Read more

"...In terms of speed it was great. The connection would cut out from time to time, but simply turning my wifi on/off would do the trick...." Read more

"...that have only older 802.11n wifi adapters and these give better connection speed, quality, and range even though it's just a tiny little USB adapter..." Read more

"...The secondary issue I had was that it would only connect at 72mps on my 2.4 ghz frequency. The 5k had much better results at over 400mps at times...." Read more

I have two story house and signal isn't so great with older N draft
5 Stars
I have two story house and signal isn't so great with older N draft
I am not sure what everyone is complaining about this. I'm using DLINK AC1900 DIR880L with this adapter to take advantage of the signal and faster speed transferring data between my laptop and NAS. I have two story house and signal isn't so great with older N draft. See snap shot.
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Lawrenzo
5.0 out of 5 stars Very effective DWA-171 AC600 Dual Band WiFi adapter
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2018
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Lawrenzo
5.0 out of 5 stars Very effective DWA-171 AC600 Dual Band WiFi adapter
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2018
The product I have just received was marked as Model DWA-171 and also shown as an AC600 Mu-Mimo dual band USB adapter. This is slightly different to the older model listed in that it has a WPS button on its side face not on the end face of the unit. However, I have never had luck installing Wifi keys using the WPS button on any device. I have both DWA-171 models, so the major difference with the AC600 model lies in the installation of the software which took me some time to understand the process When first plugged in, the unit was recognized immediately by my laptop but showed up in Device Manager as a Portable Device not Network Adapter. So when I found it in Windows Explorer it had been allocated a new drive letter. When clicking on the drive letter, I could then see the software Exe file. Clicking on this started the software installation, then all was fine. So the software installation was completely different to the other DWA-171 model and I’m sure this method of software installation will be missed by many customers creating problems with people wrongly believing the unit was faulty. The unit works fine and is a better solution for connecting to the internet over WiFi when using my new HP laptop that came with only a single band Wifi card. I am pleased with the way the unit functions over both wave bands. When in the same room as my router the connection over the 5GHz band works brilliantly fast but when several rooms away from my router then the 2.4GHz band is stronger. So it is great to now have two wave band options using such a small but very effective device.

Update:
I have several good mini-laptops with XP installed which I upgraded to Windows 7. I tried the adapter but it would not work until Microsoft updated the software to Windows 7 Service Pack 1. Then the adapter was alive! So now I have several ultraportable laptops which have superb internet connections using the adapter.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Einwandfreie Funktion unter MacOS 10.12.6 (an einem Hackintosh)
Reviewed in Germany on October 23, 2017
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great price and delivery time
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5.0 out of 5 stars After using it for 50 days.. am sure it works perfectly fine without any issues though.. giving it a 5 star now ;-)
Reviewed in India on May 31, 2017
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Shouvik K Majumdar
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use WIFI Adapter for PCs or Workstations
Reviewed in India on February 6, 2021