The ALFA Networks AWUS036ACU is a powerful 802.11ac based dual-band WiFi adapter with USB 3.0 connector. The device manages data rates of up to 1167Mbps. The built-in Realtek RTL8812BU chipset ensures stable WiFi connections. The two external 5dBi Wi-Fi antennas offer a very high reception sensitivity and also ensure reception where other USB adapters already have no reception.
The AWUS036ACU can be used under Windows (XP, Vista, Windows 7 / 8 / 10), Linux (Kernel 4.19 or later) as well as under MacOs (10.4 or later).
The USB 3.0 port of the AWUS036ACU offers up to 10 times faster data transfer than USB 2.0.
Specifications:
| Manufacturer / Model: | ALFA Networks / AWUS036ACU |
| Frequency Band: | 2.4 GHz
5 GHz |
| Chipset: | Realtek RTL8812BU |
| Supported standards: | IEEE 802.11b: 11 MBit
IEEE 802.11g: 54 MBit
IEEE 802.11n: 150 MBit
IEEE 802.11ac: 433 MBit |
| Operating mode: | Infrastructure, ad hoc |
| Security / Encryption: | WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA/PSK, WPA2-PSK |
| Channels: | US 11, Europe 13 |
| Antenna: | 2 x detachable omni-directional antennas (RP-SMA) |
| I/O interface: | USB 3.0 |
| Supported operating systems: | Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8.1 / 10 - 32 & 64 bit
Linux Kernel 4.19 or later
Mac OS 10.4 or later |
| Working environment temperature: | 0 - 40 C° |
Scope of delivery:
| 1 x ALFA Networks AWUS036ACU WiFi USB Adapter |
| 2 x dual-band omnidirectional antenna (RP-SMA) |