Review: asus usb

The technology is advanced in an amazing way, you just have to see the latest fairs with new ideas and some old ones renewing themselves. Can you imagine a world without Wifi connection? Hardly at the moment… Taking into account that at home we have connected two or three smarpthone, tablets, television, video console, laptops and even refrigerators…

One of the great advances has been the incorporation of the 802.11 ac connection that improves transfer rates up to one Gbit / s in the 5Ghz band with 160mhz and 8 MIMO flows. On this occasion, the Asus USB-AC56 wireless adapter, the most powerful, with two antennas and with the best quality / price ratio on the market has passed through our laboratory. Let's go there!

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Technical characteristics

ASUS Z97 GRYPHON FEATURES
Network standard	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac Product segment AC1200 Ultimate AC performance; 300 + 867Mbps
Transfer speed	802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps 802.11n: up to 300Mbps 802.11ac: up to 867Mbps
Antenna	2 x Internal PCB antenna 2 dBi External dipole antenna x 1
Operating frequency	2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
Encryption	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPS compatible
Connection ports	USB 3.0 port.
WPS	Yes, it includes a button.
Supported operating systems	Windows 7 32bit / 64bit Windows 8 32bit / 64bit Windows Vista 32bit / 64bit Windows® 2000 32bits / 64bits Windows XP 32bit / 64bit Mac OS X 10.5 Mac OS X 10.6 Mac OS X 10.7 Mac OS X 10.8
Dimensions	11.5 x 2.8 x 1.9 cm (WxDxH)
Weight	50 grams
Extra	Includes drivers and utilities.
Price in online store	€ 60 approx.

Asus USB-AC56

Asus presents the product in a small box with a design that is very pleasing to the eye. At first we see that many of its main characteristics appear on the cover: 802.11n, double antenna and 3-year warranty.

The bundle is made up of:

• Asus USB-AC56 adapter Instruction manual CD with drivers and software Table stand USB extension

Once in our hands, we can see that the aesthetics are very successful, very much in line with the latest generation RT series Router range. On the right side, third image, it has the WPS button for a fast connection to the network. Its connection to the PC is made from the USB 3.0 port, although it is backward compatible with USB 2.0.

In the following image we appreciate the connection for your 2dbi antenna with the option to add one more external.

Once installed we can see how long the adapter can be.

Finally we highlight its support that allows us to leave it in any corner of the house passing through one more decoration object (with lights, of course, hehe), all through a long USB 3.0 cable.,

Test of performance

Final words and conclusion

The Asus USB-AC56 is one of the best 802.11 AC Wifi adapters on the market, thanks to its excellent chip and 2dbi antenna. The aesthetics are very careful, the construction materials are excellent and it includes a WPS button for a quick connection to the router. In performance tests we have verified that it brings out about 45% (45MPS) more performance than an Intel I217V Wifi antenna in the 2.4 Ghz band. Already in the 5Ghz band we see that it easily reaches 155 MBPS on average. In other words, for now the most powerful wireless adapter on the market.In short, if you are looking for a good adapter and your pocket can be stretched to € 60, this must be the perfect candidate because by qualities it must last us many years and become in one of the best purchases of our life.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ DESIGN	- MAYBE WITH A LOWER PRICE, SERIOUS TOP SALES.
+ USB 3.0 CONNECTION.
+ WPS BUTTON
+ EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE.
+ 2DBI ANTENNA
+ 3 YEARS WARRANTY

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The Professional Review team awards him the gold medal:

ASUS USB-AC56

Design

Component quality

WIFI antenna

Price

9.5 / 10

One of the best Wifi Adapters on the market.