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.

Specification

Product
Product id	536666
Brand	StarTech.com
Partnr	PEX433WAC11
EAN/UPC code	065030863513
Warranty (months)	2 Years
Wireless LAN features
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Technical details
Sustainability certificates	RoHS
Ports & interfaces
Connectivity technology	Wireless
Host interface	PCI Express
Interface	WLAN
Network
Maximum data transfer rate	433 Mbit/s
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-Fi	Y
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rates supported	150, 433 Mbit/s
Security algorithms	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, AES, TKIP, WPA, WPA2
Auto MDIX IEEE	N
Full duplex	N
Bandwidth	0.08 GHz
Maximum operating distance	30 m
Design
Internal	Y
Antenna connector type	RP-SMA
Chipset	Realtek 8821AE
LED indicators	Activity, Link
Certification	CE, FCC, UL
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 90 procent
Packaging data
Drivers included	Y
Low-profile bracket	Y
Package width	136 mm
Package depth	163 mm
Package height	32 mm
Package weight	170 g
System requirements
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
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
Weight & dimensions
Width	97 mm
Depth	121 mm
Height	22 mm
Weight	48 g
Other features
Gain	3 dBi
Detachable antenna(s)	Y
Antennas quantity	2
Quick start guide	Y