ASUS USB-AX56 Dual Band Wireless AX1800 USB Adapter

The ASUS USB-AX56 Dual Band Wireless AX1800 USB Adapter instantly upgrades your desktop or laptop to the novelist 802.11ax technology with Wi-Fi speeds up to 1201 Mbps (5GHz) and 574 Mbps (2.4GHz). It features OFDMA and MU-MIMO to greatly increase connection efficiency, supports WPA3 network security, and its external antennas and cradle make it convenient to adjust for the best performance according to your usage — on desktop, on laptop, or on the go! The USB 3.0 interface eliminates the potential bottleneck for your Wi-Fi and ensures the best performance you can get.

Dual Band AX1800 USB WiFi Adapter

• Instant upgrade to WiFi 6 – Boost your PC to 802.11ax standard via USB with speeds up to 1800 Mbps.
• Ultra-high efficiency – Enable faster transmission in high density environments with OFDMA, MU-MIMO and BSS Colouring.
• Amplified signal – External antenna and cradle ensures powerful WiFi signal.
• Supports WPA3 security – For enhanced WiFi security and more robust authentication.
• Plug-and-play – Easy to use with wide operating system support.

Features

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Instant Upgrade to WiFi 6

The WiFi 6 standard delivers efficient connectivity that meets the demands of the growing number of connected personal and IoT devices. The USB-AX56 USB adapter gives your laptop or PC an instant plug-and-play upgrade to WiFi 6.

Ultrafast WiFi Speed

USB-AX56 is a 2x2 dual-band WiFi 6 client that lets you take full advantage of WiFi 6 routers. It offers a total wireless bandwidth of up to 1800 Mbps — 574 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band and 1201 Mbps on the 5 GHz band. That makes USB-AX56 up to 1.5X faster than a WiFi 5 client!*

* Comparing the speed of 2x2 802.11ax on 5 GHz / 80 MHz channels with 1024QAM modulation to speed of 2x2 802.11ac on 5 GHz / 80 MHz channels with 256QAM modulation.

4X More Efficient Connections

OFDMA and MU-MIMO greatly increase connection efficiency, giving improved network capacity.*
* A WiFi 6-compatible router is required to enjoy all the benefits of the WiFi 6 standard.

80% Longer Range

OFDMA divides frequency channels into smaller sub-channels, which means they can travel further.**
**Refers to uplink OFDMA performance.

7X Better Power Savings

Target Wake Time allows devices to sleep when they are not active, reducing power consumption.***
***Compared to WiFi 5. Power savings vary according to the scenario.

The Benefits of WiFi 6

Beamforming Boosts WiFi Range

With beamforming, your router can locate USB-AX56 in order to direct a stronger signal in the direction of your device. Beamforming improves signal strength and hence gives the device better range.

Enhanced WPA3 Network Security

The successor to the well-established WPA2 protocol, WPA3 adds new features that simplify WiFi security, while making your connections much more secure.

Plug-And-Play

USB-AX56 can be plugged easily into laptops or PCs with a USB port to give it full WiFi 6 speed capabilities. USB-AX56 supports a wide variety of operating systems, making it the perfect choice for any laptop or PC.