Asus PCE-AC56 Dual Band Wireless AC1300 PCI Express Adapter

The ASUS PCE-AC56 is a 802.11ac Wi-Fi PCI Express adapter which upgrades your desktop from tangle-some Ethernet cables to carefree industry-leading 802.11ac at up to 867 Mbps. Broadcom TurboQAM technology super-charges 2.4 GHz 802.11n performance from 300 Mbps to 400 Mbps with compatible devices. Plus, the stylish external magnetized antenna base gives you more flexibility in adjusting antenna placement to get the best signal reception quality possible.

The PCE-AC56 uses Broadcom's new 5th generation Wi-Fi 802.11ac chipset to reach speeds of up to 867 Mbps through the 5 GHz band, which is three times faster than 802.11n Wi-Fi. At the same time, it maintains full backward compatibility with all previous Wi-Fi protocols, providing high performance two-way transmission while ensuring a smooth transition to 802.11ac and seamless interconnection with existing devices.ASUS AiRadar intelligently strengthens wireless connectivity using 802.11ac beamforming technology, high power amplification, and exclusive ASUS RF fine-tuning. This ensures extended coverage, dynamic data speed increases, and enhanced stability.

• Instant 802.11ac Wi-Fi upgrade for your desktop PC no more messy Ethernet cables needed
• Next-generation 802.11ac chipset for super-fast connections up to 867 Mbps
• Selectable dual-band 2.4 GHz/ 5 GHz operation, backwards-compatible with all existing devices
• Broadcom TurboQAM technology gives 33% faster 802.11n performance, with speeds up to 400 Mbps
• High-power design reduces wireless dead zones with 150% greater coverage
• Specially designed heatsink ensures stable and reliable continuous operation
• Product Segment : AC1300 enhanced AC performance with TurboQAM; 400+867Mbps
• Data Rate : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac - downlink up to 1300Mbps, uplink up to 1300Mbps (20/40/80MHz)
• Modulation : 64QAM, 16QAM, CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK, OFDM
• Management : Wireless Configuration
• Utilities : Wireless Setting
• Security : 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPS Support