| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,892Reviews |
| Best Sellers Rank | #141 in USB Computer Network Adapters |
By plugging this BrosTrend AC5L Linux Wireless Adapter for PC to any USB ports of your Linux desktop or laptop PC, you can get Wi-Fi speed of 433Mbps on 5GHz WiFi band or 200Mbps on 2.4GHz. You can use the 5GHz Wireless band for smooth gaming and HD streaming, and the 2.4GHz band for video calls and shopping online. Taking advantage of the latest 802.11 ac Wi-Fi technology, this Ubuntu WiFi adapter works with the latest 802.11ax WiFi 6 routers, it also backward compatible with the previous 802.11ac/a/b/g/n routers.
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Compatible with all distributions that have Linux kernel 6.2 or newer (after February 2023) Ubuntu 24.10~16.04 (all flavors: Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu, GNOME, Budgie, Cinnamon, Kylin, MATE, Studio, Unity), Raspberry Pi OS 12~8, Debian 13~8, Linux Mint 22~18, Kali, Bodhi Linux, elementary OS, Feren OS, Freespire, KDE neon, Linux Lite, LinuxFX, LXLE, Netrunner, Nitrux, Peppermint OS, Trisquel, Voyager, Zorin OS; Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7
Currently NOT compatible with some distributions with old Linux kernels such as RHEL, CentOS, openSUSE Leap.
Latest 802.11ac WiFi chip brings wireless network speed of 1.5 times faster than that of Wireless-N 2.4GHz WiFi.
**Note:The chipset model number is Realtek RTL8811CU
5GHz WiFi Antenna is 180 degrees horizontally or 90 degrees vertically rotate-able so that you can get optimal wireless signal connection in your spot by using this 5ghz WiFi adapter linux.
High Gain 5 ghz Linux WiFi antenna which comes with 5dBi external high gain WiFi antenna, it is able to receive better WiFi signal strength than other one only comes with 3dBi external WiFi antenna or only comes with internal WiFi antenna.
BrosTrend Linux Ubuntu WiFi adapter secures your devices and network privacy by supporting the wireless encryption: WPA3-SAE/WPA2/WPA/WEP, AES/PSK/TKIP, 802.1x
*Note: this Linux WiFi usb does NOT support WPS function.
UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY, works with latest 802.11AX WiFi Routers and previous 802.11AC/Wireless-N WiFi Routers, our BrosTrend long range 5GHz Linux USB WiFi adapter is the good option for your whole-home WiFi.
This Linux USB WiFi adapter also works with Windows including:
Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7, 32 Bit or 64 Bit OS
Users can access BrosTrend official website to download the latest Driver for this BrosTrend Linux wireless USB adapter.
Save your investment and you can have one 5GHz USB WiFi adapter working with various OSes.
 AC650 USB WiFi Adapter for Linux (Model # AC5L) |  AX1800 Long Range USB WiFi Adapter for Linux (Model # AX4L) |  AC1200 Long Range USB WiFi Adapter for Linux (Model # AC3L) |  AX1800 USB WiFi Adapter for Linux (Model # AX1L) |  AC1200 USB WiFi Adapter for Linux (Model # AC1L) |  AX300 Nano USB WiFi 6 Adapter for Linux (Model # AX5L) | |
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| Customer Reviews | 1,967 | 336 | 1,727 | 156 | 2,107 | 207 |
| Price | $23.99 | $40.99 | $37.99 | $33.99 | $27.99 | $14.99 |
| WiFi Standard | WiFi 5, Dual Band 802.11ac | WiFi 6, Dual Band 802.11ax | WiFi 5, Dual Band 802.11ac | WiFi 6, Dual Band 802.11ax | WiFi 5, Dual Band 802.11ac | WiFi 6, Single Band 802.11ax |
| 5GHz Speed | 5GHz 433Mbps | 5GHz 1201Mbps | 5GHz 867Mbps | 5GHz 1201Mbps | 5GHz 867Mbps | - no data |
| 2.4GHz Speed | 2.4GHz 200Mbps | 2.4GHz 574Mbps | 2.4GHz 300Mbps | 2.4GHz 574Mbps | 2.4GHz 300Mbps | 2.4GHz 286Mbps |
| For Online Gaming | Good | Best, with OFDMA | Better | Better, with OFDMA | Good | Good, with OFDMA |
| Long Range Performance | Good | Very Best, with Beamforming | Best | Better, with Beamforming | Better | Good, with Beamforming |
| Antenna Quantity and Type | 1 X External High Gain Antenna of 5dBi | 2 X External High Gain Antennas of 5dBi | 2 X External High Gain Antennas of 5dBi, Detachable, SMA Connector | 2 X Internal On-Board Antennas | 2 X Internal On-Board Antennas | 1 X Internal On-Board Antenna |
| USB Type | USB 2.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 2.0 |
| USB Extension | - no data | Yes, with USB extension cable of 3.3 feet | Yes, with USB cradle and extension cable of 5 feet | - no data | - no data | - no data |
| Windows Compatibility | Win 11/10/8.1/8/7; Plug-and-play on Win 10 | Win 11/10 | Win 11/10/8.1/8/7; Plug-and-play on Win 10 | Win 11/10 | Win 11/10/8.1/8/7; Plug-and-play on Win 10 | Win 11/10/7 |
| Linux Compatibility | Yes, Comes with Support Ticket for Installation on Linux Debian, Ubuntu, and much more | Yes, Comes with Support Ticket for Installation on Linux Debian, Ubuntu, and much more | Yes, Comes with Support Ticket for Installation on Linux Debian, Ubuntu, and much more | Yes, Comes with Support Ticket for Installation on Linux Debian, Ubuntu, and much more | Yes, Comes with Support Ticket for Installation on Linux Debian, Ubuntu, and much more | Yes, Comes with Support Ticket for Installation on Linux Debian, Ubuntu, and much more |
