- Complies with draft IEEE 802.11ac standard and backward compatible with wireless 802.11a/b/g/n standards - Dual-band wireless connectivity for 2.4GHz or 5GHz - Maximum Wi-Fi speeds of 150Mbps (2.4GHz) or 433Mbps (5GHz) - Features a hardware WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button for easy wireless connections - Features easy setup wizard - Supports Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Linux and Mac OS X drivers The next generation 802.11ac wireless standard is set to revolutionize Wi-Fi. Super-speed 802.11ac dual-band routers are already available but wireless devices are still stuck with 802.11n technology. Upgrade your wireless device to dual-band 802.11ac with the fastest possible USB 2.0 connectivity for blistering Wi-Fi speeds on the interference free 5Ghz frequency band. Next Generation Wi-Fi Standard 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 and notebooks to super high speed 802.11ac Wi-Fi and enjoy streaming video and data. Dual-Band Connectivity Enjoy better performance and greater flexibility for your Wi-Fi devices, using dual-band connectivity. The EW-7811UTC provides connectivity for the 2.4GHz band at speeds of 150Mbps or 5Ghz band at speeds of 433Mbps. You can surf the internet and check your email on the 2.4GHz band, or select the 5GHz band for online gaming and video streaming. Download and Stream Anywhere Use the EW-7811UTC to download and stream media from YouTube, Netflix or other services without waiting for buffering, or stream media across your network from a NAS (network-attached storage) at lightning speeds. Streaming HD movies or downloading is faster and more reliable than ever with 802.11ac Wi-Fi. Compact & Convenient Designed for efficiency and performance, the mini-sized adapter is lightweight, sleek and portable. Incorporating 11ac technology into users’ lifestyles and unlocking a new world of potential Wi-Fi applications, the low-profile mini-adapter sits almost unnoticed in any USB drive and travels with your laptop wherever your lifestyle takes it. . Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Button The EW-7811UTC has a one-click Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button to help you set up and activate a secure wireless network in a snap.

System requirements
Windows operating systems supported	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 Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Mac operating systems supported	Y
Linux operating systems supported	Y
Ports & interfaces
Connectivity technology	Wireless
Host interface	USB
Interface	WLAN
Weight & dimensions
Width	16 mm
Depth	7 mm
Height	40 mm
Weight	3 g
Power
USB powered	Y
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Network
Maximum data transfer rate	600 Mbit/s
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1x
Wi-Fi	Y
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	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supported	6,9,12,24,36,48,54,72,430 Mbit/s
Security algorithms	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS
Other features
Link/Act LED	Y
Design
Internal	N
Product colour	Black
Antenna	Y
LED indicators	Activity, Link
Certification	CE, FCC
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990