802.

11ac Adapters
Adapter 802.11 Bands Form Factor Supported OS Limitations or Comments Sensitivity on a 1-5 scale
Belkin F9L1109 v1 2.4 GHz/5 GHz USB Windows 7 or higher Recommended
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4
Buffalo AC866 (WI-U2-866D) 2.4 GHz/5 GHz USB Windows 7 or higher
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4
D-Link DWA-180 rev A1 2.4 GHz/5 GHz USB Windows 7 or higher
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4
D-Link DWA-182 rev A1 2.4 GHz/5 GHz USB Windows 7 or higher
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4
D-Link DWA-182 rev C1 2.4 GHz/5 GHz USB Windows 7 or higher Recommended
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5
Edimax EW-7822UAC

2.4 GHz/5 GHz USB Windows 7 or higher
Recommended
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5
EnGenius EUB1200AC 2.4 GHz/5 GHz USB Windows 7 or higher
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3
Intel AC 7260 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Integrated Windows 7 or higher Recommended
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Not rated
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Linksys WUSB6300

2.4 GHz/5 GHz USB Windows 7 or higher
Recommended
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4
NETGEAR A6200 2.4 GHz/5 GHz USB Windows 7 or higher
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4
TRENDnet TEW-805UB 2.4 GHz/5 GHz USB Windows 7 or higher
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3
ZyXEL AC240

2.4 GHz/5 GHz USB Windows 7 or higher
Recommended
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5

802.11n Adapters
Adapter 802.11 Bands
Form
Factor
Supported OS
Limitations or
Comments
Sensitivity on a 1-5
scale
Atheros AR5008, AR5009, AR92xx 2.4 GHz or 2.4/5 GHz Integrated XP or higher
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Not rated
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Atheros AR9380, AR9382, AR9390 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Integrated Windows 7 or higher Recommended Not rated
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Atheros AR9485 2.4 GHz only Integrated Windows 7 or higher Not rated
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Atheros AR9462 (aka WB222, AR5BMD222) 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Integrated Windows 7 or higher Recommended Not rated
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Atheros AR958x 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Integrated Windows 7 or higher Recommended Not rated
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Broadcom 802.11n 2.4 GHz or 2.4/5 GHz Integrated Vista or higher
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Not rated
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D-Link DWA-160 v.A1 and v.A2 2.4 GHz/5 GHz USB XP or higher 4
D-Link DWA-160 v.B2
and v.C1

2.4 GHz/5 GHz USB Windows 7 or higher Recommended 5
D-Link DWA-643 2.4 GHz only ExpressCard XP or higher 3
Dell Wireless 1505, 1510, 1515, 1520, 1530,
1540
2.4 GHz/5 GHz Integrated Vista or higher
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4
Dell Wireless 1702 2.4 GHz only Integrated XP or higher 4
Edimax EW-
7733UnD

2.4 GHz/5 GHz USB Windows 7 or higher Recommended 4
Intel 1000 2.4 GHz only Integrated Vista or higher
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4
Intel 4965 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Integrated Vista or Windows 7
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5
Intel 5100, 5150, 5300, 5350 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Integrated Vista or higher
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5
Intel 6200, 6250, 6300, 6350 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Integrated Vista or higher
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5
Linksys AE2500 2.4 GHz/5 GHz USB Vista or higher
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5
Linksys AE3000 2.4 GHz/5 GHz USB Windows 7 or higher 4
Linksys WEC600N 2.4 GHz/5 GHz ExpressCard Vista or higher
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4
Linksys WUSB600N 2.4 GHz/5 GHz USB Vista or higher
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3
NETGEAR WN111 v2 2.4 GHz only USB XP or higher
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5
NETGEAR WNDA3100 v1 2.4 GHz/5 GHz USB XP or higher 4
NETGEAR WNDA3100 v2 2.4 GHz/5 GHz USB Vista or higher
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4
Proxim ORiNOCO 8494 2.4 GHz/5 GHz USB XP or higher Recommended 5
SMC Networks SMCWUSB-N2 2.4 GHz only USB XP or higher 5
Sony UWA-BR100 2.4 GHz/5 GHz USB Windows 7 or higher
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4
TP-Link TL-
WDN3200

2.4 GHz/5 GHz USB Windows 7 or higher Recommended 5
TP-Link TL-WN721N and WN722N 2.4 GHz only USB Windows 7 or higher
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4
TP-Link TL-WN821N v1 and v2 2.4 GHz only USB XP or higher 5
TP-Link TL-WN821N v3 2.4 GHz only USB Windows 7 or higher
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4
TP-Link TL-WN822N v1 2.4 GHz only USB XP or higher 5
TP-Link TL-WN822N v2 2.4 GHz only USB Windows 7 or higher
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4
Ubiquiti SR71X 2.4 GHz/5 GHz ExpressCard XP or higher 5
Ubiquiti SR71-USB 2.4 GHz/5 GHz USB XP or higher 5
CACE AirPcap Nx USB 2.4 GHz/5 GHz USB XP or higher
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4

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There are a number of different adapters with the same name; sensitivity varies and cannot be estimated.


Atheros AR5008 Wireless Network Adapter
Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter (requires Windows Vista or 7) *
D-Link DWA-542 RangeBooster N Desktop Adapter
D-Link DWA-547 RangeBooster N Desktop Adapter
D-Link DWA-552 Xtreme N Desktop Adapter
D-Link DWA-556 Xtreme N PCI Express Desktop Adapter
D-Link DWA-642 RangeBooster N Notebook Adapter
D-Link DWA-643 Xtreme N Notebook ExpressCard Adapter
D-Link DWA-645 RangeBooster N 650 Notebook Adapter
D-Link DWA-652 Xtreme N Notebook Adapter
Dell Wireless 1505 Draft 802.11n WLAN Mini-Card (requires Windows Vista or 7) *
Dell Wireless 1510 Wireless-N WLAN Mini-Card (requires Windows Vista or 7) *
Dell Wireless 1515 802.11 Wireless-N Mini-Card (requires Windows Vista or 7) *
Gigabyte GN-WI03N (mini) PCI WLAN Card
Gigabyte GN-WI06N (mini) PCI Express WLAN Card
Gigabyte GN-WM02N Express WLAN Card
Gigabyte GN-WP02N PCI Express WLAN Card
Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (requires Windows Vista or 7) *
Intel Ultimate N WiFi Link 5100 (requires Windows Vista or 7) *
Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 (requires Windows Vista or 7) *
Intel Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300 (requires Windows Vista or 7) *
Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 (requires Windows Vista or 7) *
Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard WEC600N (requires Windows Vista or 7) *
Linksys Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WUSB600N (requires Windows Vista or 7) *
NEC AtermWL300NC (PA-WL300NC) Wireless Network Adapter
Realtek RTL8192E Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC (requires Windows Vista or 7) *
TP-Link TL-WN910N Wireless N Cardbus Adapter
CACE Technologies AirPcap Nx USB Adapter *

802.11 b/g and 802.11 a/b/g adapters

3Com OfficeConnect Wireless a/b/g PC Card (3CRWE154A72)
Atheros AR5001X+ Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5002G Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5004G Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5004X Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5005G Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5005GS Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5006EG Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5006EGS Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5006EX Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5006EXS Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5006G Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5006GS Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5006X Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5006XS Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5007EG Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5007G Wireless Network Adapter
Broadcom 802.11g, b/g, a/b/g Network Adapter (requires Windows Vista or 7) *
Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless Cardbus Adapter
D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G630 Wireless Cardbus Adapter (Rev. C, Rev. D)
D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G520 Adapter
D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G650 Adapter *
D-Link AirPremier DWL-AG530 Wireless PCI Adapter
D-Link AirPremier DWL-AG660 Wireless Cardbus Adapter
D-Link AirPremier DWL-G680 Wireless Cardbus Adapter
D-Link AirXpert DWL-AG520 Wireless PCI Adapter
D-Link AirXpert DWL-AG520 Wireless PCI Adapter(rev.B)
D-Link AirXpert DWL-AG650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter
D-Link AirXpert DWL-AG650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter(rev.B)
D-Link WNA-2330 RangeBooster G Notebook Adapter
D-Link Wireless 108G DWA-120 USB Adapter (requires Windows Vista or 7) *
Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN Mini-Card (requires Windows Vista or 7) *
Dell Wireless 1395 WLAN Mini-Card (requires Windows Vista or 7) *
Dell Wireless 1397 WLAN Mini-Card (requires Windows Vista or 7) *
Gigabyte GN-WI01GT (mini) PCI-E WLAN Card
Gigabyte GN-WI01HT (mini) PCI WLAN Card
Gigabyte GN-WI07HT (mini) PCI-E WLAN Card
Gigabyte GN-WIAG/GN-WPEAG (mini) PCI WLAN Card
Gigabyte GN-WIAH (mini) PCI WLAN Card
Gigabyte GN-WLMA102 Cardbus WLAN Card
Gigabyte GN-WM01GT Cardbus WLAN Card
Gigabyte GN-WMAG Cardbus WLAN Card
Gigabyte GN-WP01GT (mini) PCI WLAN Card
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection (requires Windows Vista or 7) *
LinkSys WPC55AG Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter
NETGEAR WAG511 802.11a/b/g Dual Band Wireless PC Card
NETGEAR WG511T 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card
NETGEAR WG511U 54AG+ Wireless PC Card
NETGEAR WG511U Double 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card
NETGEAR WPN311 RangeMax(TM) Wireless PCI Adapter
NETGEAR WPN511 RangeMax(TM) Wireless PC Card
Proxim ORiNOCO 802.11a/g ComboCard Gold 8480
Proxim ORiNOCO 802.11a/g ComboCard Silver 8481
Proxim ORiNOCO 802.11a/g PCI Adapter 8482
Proxim ORiNOCO 802.11b/g ComboCard Gold 8470
Proxim ORiNOCO 802.11b/g ComboCard Silver 8471
SMC 2336W-AG v2 Universal Wireless Cardbus Adapter
TRENDnet TEW-501PC 108Mbps 802.11a/g Wireless CardBus PC Card
TP-LINK TL-WN551G eXtended Range 54M Wireless PCI Adapter
Ubiquiti Networks SRC Wireless Network Adapter
CACE Technologies AirPcap Ex USB Adapter *