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Dual Band AX1800 USB WiFi Adapter

  • Instant upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 – Boost your PC to 802.11ax standard via USB with speeds up to 1800 Mbps.
  • Ultra-high efficiency – Enable faster transmission in high density environments with OFDMA, MU-MIMO and BSS Coloring.
  • Amplified signal – External antenna and cradle ensures powerful Wi-Fi signal.
  • Supports WPA3 security – For enhanced Wi-Fi security and more robust authentication.
  • Plug-and-play – Easy to use with wide operating system support.
  • Country of Origin: Taiwan. TAA compliant.

Instant Upgrade to
Wi-Fi 6

The Wi-Fi 6 standard delivers efficient connectivity that meets the demands of the growing number of connected personal and IoT devices. The USB-AX56 USB adapter gives your laptop or PC an instant plug-and-play upgrade to Wi-Fi 6.
The USB-AX56 USB adapter gives your laptop or PC an instant plug-and-play upgrade to WiFi 6.

Ultrafast Wi-Fi Speed

USB-AX56 is a 2x2 dual-band Wi-Fi 6 client that lets you take full advantage of Wi-Fi 6 routers. It offers a total wireless bandwidth of up to 1800 Mbps — 574 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band and 1201 Mbps on the 5 GHz band. That makes USB-AX56 up to 1.5X faster than a Wi-Fi 5 client!*

*Comparing the speed of 2x2 802.11ax on 5 GHz / 80 MHz channels with 1024QAM modulation to speed of 2x2 802.11ac on 5 GHz / 80 MHz channels with 256QAM modulation.
USB-AX56 is 1.5X faster than a Wi-Fi5 client!

The Benefits of
Wi-Fi 6

OFDMA and MU-MIMO greatly increase connection efficiency, giving improved network capacity.
OFDMA divides frequency channels into smaller sub-channels, which means they can travel further.
Target Wake Time allows devices to sleep when they are not active, reducing power consumption.

4X More Efficient Connections

OFDMA and MU-MIMO greatly increase connection efficiency, giving improved network capacity.*

*A Wi-Fi 6-compatible router is required to enjoy all the benefits of the Wi-Fi 6 standard.

80% Longer Range

OFDMA divides frequency channels into smaller sub-channels, which means they can travel further.**

**Refers to uplink OFDMA performance.

7X Better Power Savings

Target Wake Time allows devices to sleep when they are not active, reducing power consumption.***

***Compared to Wi-Fi 5. Power savings vary according to the scenario.

Beamforming Boosts Wi-Fi Range

With beamforming, your router can locate USB-AX56 in order to direct a stronger signal in the direction of your device. Beamforming improves signal strength and hence gives the device better range.

Enhanced WPA3 Network Security

The successor to the well-established WPA2 protocol, WPA3 adds new features that simplify Wi-Fi security, while making your connections much more secure.

Plug-And-Play

USB-AX56 can be plugged easily into laptops or PCs with a USB port to give it full Wi-Fi 6 speed capabilities. USB-AX56 supports a wide variety of operating systems, making it the perfect choice for any laptop or PC.
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  • The actual transfer speed of USB 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, and/or Type-C will vary depending on many factors including the processing speed of the host device, file attributes and other factors related to system configuration and your operating environment.
  • Actual data throughput and Wi-Fi coverage will vary from network conditions and environmental factors, including the volume of network traffic, building material and construction, and network overhead, result in lower actual data throughput and wireless coverage.
  • Quoted network speeds and bandwidth based on current IEEE 802.11ac specifications. Actual performance may be affected by network and service provider factors, interface type, and other conditions. Connected devices must be 802.11ac-compatible for best results.
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