While the IEEE 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard might not has been finalized yet, couple of manufacturers have already produced products that utilize the standard for the past few years. The new PCE-AC66 and USB-AC53 802.11ac adapters by Asus are among the latest additions into the growing number of 802.11ac-based products in the market.
Said to be the first dual-band PC Express 802.11ac adapter in the market, the new Asus PCE-AC66 comes with three detachable antennas and the ability for users to switch between 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. Asus has also included a magnetized base for PCE-AC66’s antennas so that users will able to position those antennas at location that provides the best signal performance.
As for Asus USB-AC53, it also supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz spectrum bands. The USB 2.0-based 802.11ac adapter is able to sustain speeds of up to 300Mbps and 867Mbps on respective bands. Equipped with dual-antenna, the Asus USB-AC53 is bundled together a cradle, a USB extension cable and a notebook attachment clip.
The new Asus PCE-AC6 PCI Express 802.11ac adapter will be available in Malaysia starting from February 2013 onwards with a price tag of RM 289. No actual pricing and release date for the Asus USB-AC53 is available for the time being although the device is expected to be released into the market within this quarter.
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ASUS PCE-AC66
Network standard: IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Interface: PCI Express
Antennas: 3 x external dual-band detachable
Operating frequency: 2.4GHz/5GHz (non-concurrent)
Data rate: 802.11b up to 11Mbps, 802.11a/g up to 54Mbps, 802.11n (2.4GHz) up to 450Mbps, 802.11ac (5GHz) up to 1.3Gbps
Output power: a mode 18-22dBm, b mode 24.5dBm, g mode 19-23dBm, n mode 18-23dBm (2.4GHz) and 18-22dBm (5GHz), ac mode 17-22dBm
Operating system: Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8
Encryption: 64-bit/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2-TKIP/AES, WPA/WPA2-PSK
Management and utilities: 2.4GHz/5GHz transmission power adjustment, connection settings, connection profiles
Dimensions: 103.3mm x 68.9mm x 21mm
Weight: 125g
ASUS USB-AC53
Network standard: IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Interface: USB 2.0
Antennas: 2 x internal PIFA
Operating frequency: selectable dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz
Data rate: 802.11b up to 11Mbps, 802.11a/g up to 54Mbps, 802.11n (2.4GHz) up to 300Mbps, 802.11ac (5GHz) up to 867Mbps
Output power: a mode 18-21dBm, b mode 22dBm, g mode 19-22dBm, n mode 19-22dBm (2.4GHz) and 18-21dBm (5GHz), ac mode 18-21dBm
Hardware buttons: WPS
Operating system: Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8, Mac OS 10.4 and above
Encryption: 64-bit/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, WPA/WPA2-PSK
Dimensions: 96mm x 26mm x 12.45mm
Weight: 20g
