Upgrade your desktop PC or server to powerful 802.11ac wireless networking. This AC600 network card fits easily into a PCI Express expansion slot to give you dual-band wireless-AC connectivity with speeds up to 433 Mbps.

Add dual-band Wireless-AC connectivity
This wireless-AC adapter lets you add dual-band wireless-AC connectivity to a desktop computer through a PCIe slot. Ideal for your office or home environment, the PCIe Wi-Fi® adapter provides a wireless range of up to 100 feet (30m), when paired with an 802.11ac router. It's a cost-effective solution for adding or upgrading to the latest 802.11ac dual-band wireless networking.

The Wi-Fi adapter supports data rates of up to 433 Mbps at 5 GHz, and 150 Mbps at 2.4 GHz. Two detachable external antennas enhance reception and provide more reliable connections.

Versatile use
The versatile USB Wi-Fi adapter gives you dual-band 2.4/5 GHz support, so you can connect easily to the less congested 5GHz wireless network to enjoy lag-free HD video streaming, online gaming, file transfers or other bandwidth-intensive applications. The WMM Quality of Service (QoS) feature quickly prioritizes video streams, Internet calls and online gaming.

This network adapter has a 1T1R (1 transmitter, 1 receiver) antenna design and features two detachable external antennas (dual-band 3dBi). To integrate easily with all of your networking devices, the wireless network adapter is backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n networks.

Quick and easy installation
The network card is easy to install in the PCI Express slot on your standard or small form-factor computer. It comes equipped with a standard profile bracket, and includes a low-profile bracket that you can swap in to mount the card in smaller or space-constrained systems.

The PEX433WAC11 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
Antenna
Antennas quantity 2
Data transmission
Maximum data transfer rate 433 Mbit/s
Design
Antenna connector type RP-SMA
Certification CE, FCC, UL
LED indicators Activity, Link
Features
Bandwidth 0.08 GHz
Chipset Realtek 8821AE
Full duplex N
Maximum operating distance 30 m
Keyboard
Connectivity technology Wireless
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code 85176990
Network
Auto MDIX IEEE N
Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Y
Wi-Fi standards 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supported 150,433 Mbit/s
Operational conditions
Operating relative humidity (H-H) 0 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T) 0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T) 10 - 70 °C
Other features
Detachable antenna(s) Y
Gain 3 dBi
Internal Y
Quick start guide Y
Packaging data
Drivers included Y
Low-profile bracket Y
Performance
Windows operating systems supported Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, 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 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, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Ports & interfaces
Host interface PCI Express
Interface WLAN
Security
Security algorithms 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, AES, TKIP, WPA, WPA2
Sustainability
Sustainability certificates RoHS
System requirements
Server operating systems supported Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
Technical details
Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Weight & dimensions
Depth 121 mm
Height 22 mm
Package depth 163 mm
Package height 32 mm
Package weight 170 g
Package width 136 mm
Weight 48 g
Width 97 mm
Wireless LAN features
Wi-Fi band Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)

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StarTech.com AC600 Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 802.11ac, PCI Express

  • Brand: StarTech.com
  • Product Code: PEX433WAC11
  • Availability: In Stock
  • $50.53


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