Upgrade your wireless device for blistering Wi-Fi speeds! The Edimax EW-7811UTC is the next generation of Wi-Fi adapter compatible with the draft 802.11ac standard and delivering speeds of up to 433Mbps at 5GHz - almost three times as fast as 802.11n. Upgrade PCs, notebooks, laptops and more to super high speed 802.11ac Wi-Fi - so you can enjoy streaming video and data, surfing the internet or online gaming. You can use this adapter to download and stream media from YouTube, Netflix or other services without having to worry about buffering or stream media across your network from a NAS (network-attached storage) at blistering speeds.This adapter is compact, stylish and easily portable - just plug it into a USB port. As well as compiling with the draft IEEE 802.11ac standard, it is also backward compatible with wireless 802.11a/b/g/n standards.It features dual-band wireless connectivity for 2.4GHz or 5GHz, offering maximum Wi-Fi speeds of 150Mbps (2.4GHz) or 433Mbps (5GHz).The adapter has a hardware WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button for easy wireless connections and features an easy setup wizard. Itsupports Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Linux and Mac OS X drivers.Specifications Hardware: 1 x USB 2.0 Type A, 1 x Hardware WPS Button, 1 x Link/Activity LED Standards: 2.4GHz: IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 5GHz: IEEE 802.11ac (Draft), 802.11a, 802.11n Frequency band: 2.4000 - 2.4835GHz (subject to local regulations), 5.150 - 5.825GHz (subject to local regulations) Output power: 2.4GHz - 11b (11Mbps): 17dBm±1.5dBm, 11g (54Mbps): 15dBm±1.5dBm, 11n (20MHz, MCS7): 14dBm±1.5dBm, 11n (40MHz, MCS7): 14dBm±1.5dBm 5GHz: 11a (54Mbps): 14dBm±1.5dBm, 11n (20MHz, MCS7): 13dBm±1.5dBm, 11n (40MHz, MCS7): 13dBm±1.5dBm, 11ac (80MHz, MCS7): 12dBm±1.5dBm Installation: Easy setup wizard, hardware WPS button for easy wireless connections Operation range: 11a: 6/9/12/24/36/48/54Mbps, 11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps, 11g: 6/9/12/24/36/48/54Mbps, 11n (20MHz): MCS0-7 (up to 72Mbps), 11n (40MHz): MCS0-7 (up to 144Mbps), 11ac (80MHz): MCS0-9 (up to 433Mbps) LED: Link/Activity Security: WEP 64/128-bit, WPA, WPA2, 802.1x, hardware and software WPS configuration Temperature and humidity: Max. 95% (non-condensing), 0 – 40C (32 - 104F) Weight: 3g Dimensions: 40 (H) x 16 (W) x 7 (D) mm Certifications: CE/FCC*Maximum performance, actual data rates, and coverage will vary depending on network conditions and environmental factors What's in the Box? Wireless USB adapter Quick installation guide CD with setup wizard, driver and multi-language QIG