

🚀 Unlock lightning-fast Linux WiFi with range that breaks barriers!
The BrosTrend 650Mbps Linux WiFi Adapter is a compact, high-performance dual band USB dongle designed for professional Linux users and Raspberry Pi enthusiasts. Supporting a wide range of Linux distros and Windows, it delivers up to 433Mbps on 5GHz and 200Mbps on 2.4GHz bands. Its 5dBi adjustable antenna ensures superior long-range connectivity and stable signal penetration through obstacles, making it ideal for demanding streaming, gaming, and remote work setups.















| ASIN | B01GC8XH0S |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 14,643 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 129 in USB Computer Network Adapters |
| Brand | BrosTrend |
| Colour | Black |
| Connectivity Type | Wi-Fi |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (2,049) |
| Date First Available | 29 May 2016 |
| Form Factor | Wireless Adapter |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Item Weight | 4.54 g |
| Item model number | AC5L-Linux-Upgraded |
| Manufacturer | BrosTrend |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
| Operating System | Supports Linux Kernels up to 6.7; Ubuntu 23.10~16.04 (all flavors), Raspberry Pi OS 12~8, Debian 12~8, Linux Mint 21~18, LMDE 6~1, Kali Linux, Pop!_OS, Zorin OS, elementary OS, MX Linux and More |
| Product Dimensions | 5 x 1.91 x 0.71 cm; 4.54 g |
| Series | AC5L Linux USB WiFi Adapter |
| Voltage | 5 Volts |
| Wattage | 40.00 |
| Wireless Type | 2.4 GHz Radio Frequency, 5.8 GHz Radio Frequency, 802.11a/b/g/n |
C**R
Works with Linux out of the box. Recommended.
Absolutely great product for Windows 11 and LINUX. The antenna is double normal size and penetrates signal through my three layers of bricks over a twenty foot area. Installation was easy and up and running on both system types after you have entered router passkey. You might have to restart the computer before WIFI is connected . I’ve tried cheaper standard dongles with LINUX and it’s a pain to set them up. Good value for money item, sturdy and comes with installation cd and instructions. but I didn’t need them.
P**R
worked like a charm.
Great WiFi Adapter, I was having issues with the on-board WIFI from the RPI4B and bought this and it made the world of difference. Installation was a breeze, plug in the adaptor and run a command line and job done. I never had compatibility issues with using this on bookworm and bulleye (2024-10-22) over all i found this good value and had great software compatibility.
L**E
If you are using Linux
If you're using Linux, then this is a very good option that works out of the box. I have had so much trouble with TP-Link adapters, but I plugged this in, and it worked straight away on multiple distros.
U**N
Works well with Linux
I've tried the adapter on a few machines now, it worked on Windows instantly with plug & play. I then tried it on Garuda Linux (Arch) and using the command they provide, the drivers were installed and working in under a minute. I also noticed very little difference in network speeds compared to my ethernet cable. However, the one complaint I do have is that the antenna feels a bit rattle-y and loose, and the biggest problem is the turning angles. Unfortunately, you cannot turn the antenna any way you like which is a bit of a problem depending on how your setup is structured. Finally, I tried this on a Raspberry PI 1B despite the description stating it is only for 2+, when installing drivers it seemed that the progress had stopped indefinitely, however, after communicating with Alkis from tech support, he was very helpful and explained why these lower models are not listed in the description and the reason it seemed stuck. It turned out that the compilation of the driver would take several hours on such low hardware, it ended up taking roughly 5 hours. After installing the drivers however, the WIFI adaptor works completely fine except that it can't be used to its full potential because it is being bottle necked by the RPI's hardware.
J**A
Wifi adapter
Brand new condition,fully working with my device, easy to install.
J**N
Unable to use without first connecting to the internet
I'm sure this device works fine but I had a problem, as follows. There is no R45 ethernet socket in the room where I wanted to use my PC so I hoped to connect to the internet via WiFi. But when the device arrived I noticed the instructions said I'd need to download a driver before I could use it. But I couldn't do this because I couldn't connect to the internet via an ethernet cable. In other words: "Catch 22". This is why I gave the median 3 stars, because I can't give an objective rating of how the dongle works as I never managed to use it. In the end I decided to return the device and find an alternative solution for my internet connectivity. Incidentally I found the returns process was excellent and my refund arrived very quickly. I'm left very impressed by this aspect of Amazon.
C**M
Excellent product worked straight out the box with Linux
Having recently switched to Linux I have had lots of problems with Wi-Fi dongles. This one worked straight out of the box on Linux (Zorin 17.2 core). It connected to my phone's Wi-Fi hotspot on 5 gigahertz on channels 36 + 42 ( something none of the other dongles could do). I have an unlimited data plan for £18 a month and I'm getting 100 Mbs + download and 50Mbs+ upload speeds on 4G. So very happy, particularly at the speed and ease with which this product was installed and worked.
P**E
Worked straight out of box on Pop os
Switched to Pop OS recently, and my internal WiFi card didn’t have proper driver support. I expected this would take an hour setting up installing drivers and all But it just worked fine straight out of box with decent speed Didn’t expect that — pleasantly surprised.
F**O
La BrosTrend Linux Chiavetta WiFi USB AC650 è davvero un ottimo dispositivo di rete. La utilizzo su un PC dedicato a Linux e riesce a captare segnali anche piuttosto lontani, con velocità e potenza molto buone. L’installazione su Linux è semplice grazie al comando fornito dai produttori, mentre su Windows tutto avviene automaticamente, senza complicazioni. L'antenna della chiavetta forse è un pò troppo lunga, ma comoda da usare e costruita con materiali di buona qualità. In generale, offre prestazioni affidabili sia per Linux che per Windows, rendendola una scelta consigliata per chi cerca una soluzione versatile e funzionale.
J**N
Después de probar otros 2 adaptadores con diferentes inconvenientes con mi Linux Ubuntu, este funcionó a la primer y sin necesidad de configurar nada ( solo la contraseña del wifi obviamente) Muy recomendado
K**S
I needed wpa3 on my old 2015 MBP running Linux Mint so I purchased this adaptor. Linux Mint recognised it, installed the drivers automatically and connected to the wpa3 wifi straight away. Amazing !!!!
N**S
Nice
ع**ي
أول ما وصل المنتج وتثبت تعريفه على نظام لينكس كان نطاق المحول قصير جداً ويتأخر على ما يلتقط الشبكة وكنت أفكر أرجعه بس جربته عدة أيام أخر حتى أصبح نطاق المحول أوسع وأسرع. والآن أنا مسرور لشراء هذا المحول، شكراً.
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