Reddit reviews Asus (USB-AC56) Dual-band Wireless-AC1300 USB 3.0 Wi-Fi Adapter
We found 11 Reddit comments about Asus (USB-AC56) Dual-band Wireless-AC1300 USB 3.0 Wi-Fi Adapter. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
Provides an extensible design that enables Service prioritization for dataUSB 3 0 support to ensure maximum throughput performanceUSB 3 0 cradle for flexible arrangement and wireless optimizationWith external antenna for maximum range performance and without external antenna for indoor usageDesign that delivers high availability scalability and for maximum flexibility and price/performanceUp to 1300 Mbps 802 11ac (867Mbps over 5G) + 802 11N (400Mbps over 2 4G)Turboqam increases 2 4 GHz speed for 33% from 300 Mbps to 400 MbpsUp to 1300 Mbps, 802.11AC (867Mbps over 5G) + 802.11N (400Mbps over 2.4G)TurboQAM increases 2.4 GHz speed for 33% from 300 Mbps to 400 MbpsUSB 3.0 support to ensure maximum throughput performanceWith external antenna for maximum range performance and without external antenna for indoor usageUSB 3.0 cradle for flexible arrangement and wireless optimization
I use this: https://www.amazon.com/USB-AC68-Dual-Band-AC1900-Adapter-Included/dp/B00FB45USW/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1498073545&sr=1-1&keywords=asus%2Bwifi%2Badapter&th=1
I tried a TP Link PCI-E card but that was no end of problems. Random disconnections, extremely slow speeds, etc. mostly because having the antennas at the back of the case messed with the signal strength significantly. Now though with this I get a good signal across the street (Think small one and a half lane road) from my neighbour's house! I have two routers, both crappy combo units. One is a floor down on the opposite site of my house (Which by American standards is large at ~5000 sq. ft) with 3 concrete walls in between. Still get two bars from that network. On my normal network I stream 4K movies from my NAS with no issues whatsoever. I have nothing but praise for this thing!
Yes. ASUS has some really good USB 3.0 wifi adapters if you must use WiFi. Although I would recommend you switch to ethernet if you can.
Here is one I would recommend, https://www.amazon.com/Asus-USB-AC56-Dual-band-Wireless-AC1300-Adapter/dp/B00FB45USW/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1509637086&sr=8-9&keywords=asus+wifi
I have this one. It works great. It's not plug and play though. You need to grab the driver/wifi utility from ASUS for it to work but setup was fast and easy.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FB45USW
Three options.
the first/PCIe one is the cleanest as the device will live in the computer and make the desktop act like a laptop in respect to how wireless networks function.
The second/USB one is pretty much the same but will have less performance due to antenna diversity and the USB interface.
The third/router is probably the most ideal as it will allow the computer to continue using the onboard ethernet, and give you additional ports to plug other things into. It does have the complexity of having to switch the router into bridge/client mode, but that isn't very hard.
As of now the OnHub/GF equipment doesn't interop directly. They are separate business units, and operate independently. It's possible they will integrate in the future but as of now they are on distinct paths from each other.
This one works on Arch but ac doesn't work(5g N does). I got it because of ac and usb3 and the antenna but I cant use two of those. :(
So I am going crazy.
The bulk of my testing was done on this guy forced to 5G and 802.11ac only. In theory, the link speed should be 867 and Windows does indeed show 867. I'd be happy with half... but it's getting nowhere near half a mere 2 feet away. Nothing in the 5G spectrum in my apartment, no other 5G APs in range, all of the other wireless devices were turned off. Keep in mind I got roughly the same results on a Surface 3 and a laptop, both with ac. The NAS is hard-wired.
I'd say it's a router problem, except I get the full gigabit when I'm hard-wired in. It has to be something in the air, I guess. There could be some wise ass neighbor blasting 5G and I'd never know.
Well, time to buy some rugs to cover the cord I'll be stringing...
I wouldn't expect that to perform well its tiny antennas matter.
I use this along with a matching Asus AC router use 5ghz band if you can get a strong enough signal and you'll have just like wired performance via wifi (2.4 ghz is often super crowded these days and is by nature slower but its range is twice as good)
Given what little space for air is left, don't choke it off any more.
Here are three examples of USB adapters from cheap to more costly.
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-USB-AC53-Nano-Dual-Band-Compatible/dp/B071KV2SMV/
https://www.amazon.com/USB-AC56-Dual-band-Wireless-AC1300-Wi-Fi-Adapter/dp/B00FB45USW/
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-USB-AC68-Dual-Band-Adapter-Included/dp/B01I7QFR10/
Yeah, Intel has better ITX right now since Ryzen is so new. There's an upcoming Asrock ITX board, and...something else, but I can't remember who makes it.
You could get a USB 3.0 device. So long as it has a proper antennae it will operate nicely. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FB45USW/?tag=pcpapi-20
Problem with Intel is, at that price range you're going to get a lot less power out of it for your work related tasks. Gaming, photoshop, and single threaded tasks would do great though. But video editing and such relies on raw core/power where Ryzen excels at for the price you have listed.
I'll be honest with you though...
If you're happy with your iMac and laptop to do this level of work, any half-way decent rig would be totally fine for you. I'm just trying to suggest ways to get your $'s worth, but you might honestly not give a shit about any differences here in terms of power. If your work is occasional and you're patient, there's nothing wrong with an i7 7700 or something.
Edit-If this build is your source of profit however, I'd opt to find a middle ground between portable and power. I have a full ATX case that measures 14x14in so it's pretty portable. There are other options here that merit looking into.
This adapter has been working well for me after setting the adapter settings in Windows to use 5G. Although you could be screwed by your dorm room. 😢
Thank you very much for your reply. I appreciate that you linked content.
I have this WiFi adapter that I had bought a couple years ago but that was while I was in the states. I'll have to go hunt another down.