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Linksys AE6000 Wireless Mini USB Adapter AC 580 Dual Band,Black,8.60in. x 5.40in. x 2.30in.

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AC580
Brand Linksys
Hardware Interface USB 2.0
Color Black
Compatible Devices Desktop
Data Transfer Rate 150 Megabits Per Second
Item Weight 0.37 Pounds

About this item

  • Supports Microsoft Windows 10, 7, 8, XP, Vista
  • Adds or upgrades wireless connectivity
  • AC580 dual band

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Customer Ratings
Easy to install
4.3
4.3
4.5
4.6
4.2
WiFi signal
4.0
3.9
4.5
4.3
4.0
Tech Support
3.5
3.5
4.3
4.5
5.0
Easy to use
4.6
4.4
4.6
Value for money
4.3
4.1
3.7
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Proudstar
Shenzhen Geersite Technology Co., Ltd.
Amazon.com
Dongguan PCER Electronic Technology CO.,ltd
BrosTrend
data transfer rate
150 megabits per second
1267 megabytes per second
1300 megabits per second
1201 megabits per second
600 megabits per second
1800 megabits per second
data link protocol
USB
IEEE 802.11ac
USB
USB
USB, IEEE 802.11ac
IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a 5GHz, IEEE 802.11ax/n/g/b 2.4GHz
hardware interface
usb2.0
usb3.0, 802 11 acbgn
usb
usb3.0
usb
usb3.0
operating system
Microsoft Windows® 10, 7, 8, XP, Vista
Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7 and mac OS 10.9 - 10.15,Not support Mac Big Sur 11,Monterey
Windows 11/10/ 8.1/ 8/ 7/ XP; DO NOT support Mac OS, Linux
Windows, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Os
Linux,Mac,Windows 10
Windows 11, Windows 10
weight
0.37 pounds
28 grams
100 grams

From the manufacturer

Maximum Speed

Up to 430 Mbps speed on Wireless-AC 5 GHz band or up to 150 Mbps speed* on Wireless-N 2.4 GHz band.

Selectable Dual-Band

Operates at either 2.4 GHz on Wireless-N or 5 GHz on Wireless-AC to avoid wireless interference.

Advanced Security

Supports up to 128-bit encryption (WEP, WPA and WPA2).

Easy Setup

Easily connect using the Setup Wizard or by using the WPS button.

What's in the box

  • Mini USB Adapter
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    Product Description

    Connect and upgrade your devices to the newest, most powerful wireless-AC technology.

    Customer reviews

    4.3 out of 5 stars
    4.3 out of 5
    2,788 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the performance, ease of use, and speed of the network interface controller adapter. For example, they mention that it works great, the setup is easy and painless, and the speed is good. That said, opinions are mixed on signal strength, connectivity, quality, and value.

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    900 customers mention708 positive192 negative

    Customers like the performance of the adapter. For example, they say it works great, it's easy to install, and it works with no failures. Some mention that the adaptor is an excellent, affordable choice that gets the job done.

    "...The Linksys AE3000 adapter is an excellent, affordable choice that gets the job done. I highly recommend it!" Read more

    "...It worked right out the box, easy to install, and in fact, the most difficult part of the installation was taking off the protective cap from the..." Read more

    "It works fine, very little drop-outs (pic 2). But no, it's not worth $45. Imagery deceptively looks like it's USB 3.x, but it's not (pic 1)...." Read more

    "...card on my computer and am pleased to report that this adapter is working well, giving me four bars consistently and has not dropped the connection..." Read more

    366 customers mention336 positive30 negative

    Customers find the network interface controller adapter easy to use. They mention that the set up and installation was easy and painless, and the drivers are fairly easy and straight forward to install.

    "...It worked right out the box, easy to install, and in fact, the most difficult part of the installation was taking off the protective cap from the..." Read more

    "...I received the adapter from Amazon in a couple of days and it was easy to get set up and get going (under 5 minutes)...." Read more

    "...The installation was no problem, but it would not connect to the 5 gHz signal...." Read more

    "...That tipped the balance for me.I found that the installation was a snap...." Read more

    264 customers mention206 positive58 negative

    Customers like the speed of the network interface controller adapter. They mention that it works fast, the overall Internet experience seems much faster, and that it's spectacular. They also say that it streams audio and video like a champ and that the performance on the 5GHz band is good.

    "...transfers between several systems on my home network and found dramatically improved speeds. This was exactly what I was looking for...." Read more

    "...Performance is SPECTACULAR, much better than the Powerline networking I was replacing...." Read more

    "...Not only do I get a constant, uninterrupted connection, but the speed is fast...." Read more

    "...Watching a video was not possible, it stalled, would say it was buffering and then never come back, Even just loading the main page on Netflix was..." Read more

    225 customers mention154 positive71 negative

    Customers are mixed about the signal strength of the network interface controller adapter. Some mention that the signal is strong everywhere in their house, while others say that it sporadically drops.

    "...After that, I could move it to where I wanted. It found my wifi network right away and said both the 2.5Mhz and 5Mhz access points were available...." Read more

    "...Still, no connection. The signal from the router was good however. Since all 3 devices were not working, I called Cisco support...." Read more

    "...The wireless signal was usually about three bars and sporadically dropped the signal which caused me to have to reset the network card, etc...." Read more

    "...Feels better than most flash drives.Much better signal...." Read more

    214 customers mention123 positive91 negative

    Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the adapter. Some mention that they have not had a single connection problem with any wireless device, while others say that it drops the connection.

    "...The whole thing took about 20-25 minutes. I have not had a single connection problem with any wireless device; the ae2500 has connected every time,..." Read more

    "...I recently moved to a new house, and was unable to pull connection on my wireless network in my room on the second floor...." Read more

    "...is working well, giving me four bars consistently and has not dropped the connection after several hours of web-surfing...." Read more

    "...I gave this adapter 4 stars only because I feel that it drops the connection (where I'll have to unplug and re-plug it in) more often than my old..." Read more

    196 customers mention130 positive66 negative

    Customers are mixed about the quality of the network interface controller adapter. Some mention that it's reliable, solid, and fairly robust. However, others say that it cuts itself off randomly, has a seemingly flimsy construction, and is easy to break under daily mechanical stress.

    "...But it feels very sturdy and of high quality materials. Feels better than most flash drives.Much better signal...." Read more

    "...Both computers found no issues against updating (MS's compatibility wizard)...." Read more

    "...perfect size, it is verision one of the hardware, and the driver has never been updated since the device was released nearly a year ago...." Read more

    "...It is also very stable - I haven't had any dropped connection in the 2 months I've been using this (at least 4 times a week)..." Read more

    161 customers mention102 positive59 negative

    Customers are mixed about the value of the network interface controller adapter. Some mention that it's a good bang for the buck, an inexpensive upgrade, and well worth a purchase. However, others say that the price was too high, the device is outdated, and useless.

    "...The Linksys AE3000 adapter is an excellent, affordable choice that gets the job done. I highly recommend it!" Read more

    "It works fine, very little drop-outs (pic 2). But no, it's not worth $45. Imagery deceptively looks like it's USB 3.x, but it's not (pic 1)...." Read more

    "...Intel Wi-Fi. Me like a LOT. For the price, an inexpensive upgrade to stay near the (b)leading edge of computing...." Read more

    "...This is refurbished, so I got good value for my money...." Read more

    64 customers mention2 positive62 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the compatibility of the network interface controller adapter. They mention that there is no updated Windows 10 compatible driver, zero supported drivers for Linux, and that the computer does not recognize the device when it's plugged in. Some say that the product is not compatible with Windows 8 and that it has malfunctioned.

    "...I use Win8.1 and this is definitely not plug-and-play. Windows doesn't recognize this when first plugged in...." Read more

    "...And upon installing the new one, it too did not have the right drivers. However, I was able to find a Windows 8 driver on the manufacturer's website...." Read more

    "...On Mac it wasn’t supported. On windows it showed administrator errors. Only improved Wi-Fi by 40-50mbs...." Read more

    "...It works great. My laptop's cd player is broken so the enclosed cd with drivers was useless...." Read more

    ooh! there's a CD! No USB3, but, dude, free CD-ROM!
    3 Stars
    ooh! there's a CD! No USB3, but, dude, free CD-ROM!
    It works fine, very little drop-outs (pic 2). But no, it's not worth $45. Imagery deceptively looks like it's USB 3.x, but it's not (pic 1). Photos in the description are careful to avoid seeing far enough inside the plug to see if it has the five extra USB 3 pins. Oh and get this, it comes with a CD and it says on it's sleeve "run this CD before connecting." I swear I heard someone out the window yell "impeach Bush" when I read that. Well, whatever, why not. Popped it in, and ran the Setup.exe file and "An administrator has blocked you from running this app. For more information, contact the administrator." That's a new one. I figured maybe it's coz it's in the root of an optical disk and there's an "autorun.inf" that references it. NOPE! I copied all the contents to a folder on my storage and got the same thing (pic 3). Still not sure if it's my Anti-virus, my VPN, or just Windows 10 being all "dude, ... come on." So I plugged it into another USB port, and sure enough Windows found the driver, downloaded it, installed it, and it works just fine (which was what I was going to do in the first place). One small note, this thing generates a bit of heat. Not flash-drive-in-a-USB-3-slot heat, but much hotter than I expected.
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    Jacobo
    2.0 out of 5 stars Harto he acabado de este dispositivo
    Reviewed in Spain on January 15, 2018
    T. B. Hulbert
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2016
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    Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good supplier, fast delivery
    Reviewed in India on October 9, 2015
    Sunit Kumar Nandi
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great wifi adapter, but lacks Linux and Mac support
    Reviewed in India on July 20, 2014
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Funciona como AP en OpenWRT
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