Upgrade to AC Performance

Today's households are connecting more devices than ever before – with more and more iPhones, Androids, tablets, and laptops laying around in any given home, it's important that each device gets the speed and coverage it deserves.

By upgrading your laptop and desktop computers to AC, you can immediately enjoy the benefits of faster wireless speeds and better connectivity. Delivering Wi-Fi dual band speeds of up to 150/433Mbps, the DWA-171 is the perfect solution for those looking to enjoy smooth HD video streaming, fast file transfers and lag-free video chatting – all with less wireless interference for maximum performance.

Backward Compatible

While the Wireless AC Dual Band USB Adapter delivers blazing fast AC speed to your laptop or desktop computer, it’s also backward compatible with older Wi-Fi routers and devices – no updates or adapters necessary.

Maximize your AC Performance

While your new AC adapter delivers the latest and the greatest in wireless performance to your laptop and desktop computers, you can further optimize your home network's performance by upgrading your current router to one of D-Link’s AC Cloud routers. By adding an AC router to your home network (DIR-810L, DIR-820L), you can avoid speed bottle-necks and maximize your AC performance.

D-Link DWA-171. Connectivity technology: Wireless, Host interface: USB, Interface: WLAN. Maximum data transfer rate: 433 Mbit/s, Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz). USB powered. Product color: Black

Connectivity technology	Wireless
Host interface	USB
Interface	WLAN
USB ports quantity	1
Maximum data transfer rate	433 Mbit/s
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Frequency range	2.4 - 5 GHz
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supported	300,430 Mbit/s
Security algorithms	WPA, WPA2, WPS
Internal	No
Product color	Black
LED indicators	Yes
Certification	FCC B IC Wi-Fi
USB powered	Yes
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%
Width	1.25" (31.7 mm)
Depth	0.74" (18.8 mm)
Height	0.315" (8 mm)
Weight	0.138 oz (3.9 g)
Package width	5.55" (141 mm)
Package depth	4.29" (109 mm)
Package height	0.748" (19 mm)
Package weight	0.589 oz (16.7 g)
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990
Shipping (inner) case net weight	1.32 oz (37.5 g)
Shipping (inner) case length	17.7" (44.9 cm)
Shipping (inner) case height	12.2" (31 cm)
Shipping (inner) case width	8.19" (20.8 cm)
Quantity per shipping (inner) case	80 pc(s)
Pallet gross weight (air)	818.6 lbs (371.3 kg)
Number of cartons per pallet (air)	72 pc(s)
Quantity per pallet (air)	5760 pc(s)
Pallet height (air)	81.9" (2.08 m)
Pallet gross weight (sea)	818.6 lbs (371.3 kg)
Number of cartons per pallet (sea)	72 pc(s)
Quantity per pallet (sea)	5760 pc(s)
Pallet height (sea)	81.9" (2.08 m)
Shipping (inner) case weight	10.8 lbs (4.9 kg)
Pallet width	47.2" (120 cm)
Pallet length	43.3" (110 cm)
Link/Act LED	Yes