Introduction

DWA-185 Wireless AC1200 Dual Band MU-MIMO USB Adapter provides Wireless AC technology for your desktop or notebook computer. Simply plug the adapter into an available USB port and connect to a wireless network to access a secure and high-speed Internet connection through the 2.4 GHz (300 Mbps) or 5 GHz (up to 867 Mbps) frequencies.

Upgrade to Wireless AC Performance
By modernizing your laptop and desktop computer to Wireless AC, you can immediately enjoy the benefits of faster wireless speeds and better connectivity with less interference so you can enjoy the activities that are there. Bringing dual band Wi-Fi speed to your laptop or desktop computer, the DWA-185 is the perfect solution for those who want to enjoy online games, smooth HD video streaming, fast file transfers, and video delays that are free from delay delays.

Supports MU-MIMO technology
With the latest MU-MIMO wireless AC technology (Multiple Users – Multiple Input Multiple Output), it allows users to be able to stream simultaneously on multiple devices.

USB 3.0 performance
Enjoy high-speed wireless networks on your desktop or laptop computer by plugging the DWA-185 into a USB 3.0 compatible port with USB 2.0.

Compatible with Existing Devices
Wireless AC1200 Dual Band USB Adapter delivers high-speed Wireless AC to your laptop or desktop computer and remains compatible with your old router and Wi-Fi device.

Maximize the Performance of Your Wireless AC
Wireless AC Adapter brings the latest and best wireless performance for laptops and desktop computers, you can optimize the performance of your home network by upgrading your current router to the AC Cloud D-Link Wi-Fi router. By upgrading, you can maximize the wireless performance of your laptop and desktop.

Easy WPS Button Settings
Quickly and easily build a fast and secure home network that will make you browse, stream and watch in minutes.

To connect to your network, press the WPS button on the DWA-185 and hold for two seconds until the wizard screen appears Press the WPS button located on your Access Point or router to continue. A notification will appear after you have successfully established a connection with your network

Ports & interfaces

Connectivity technology

Wireless

Host interface

USB

Interface

WLAN

USB version

3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)

Network

Maximum data transfer rate

867 Mbit/s

Networking standards

IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n

Wi-Fi

Y

Wi-Fi band

Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)

Frequency range

2.4 - 5.825 GHz

Top Wi-Fi standard

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

Wi-Fi standards

802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

WLAN data transfer rates supported

300,867 Mbit/s

Security algorithms

64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-TKIP

Design

Component for

PC/notebook

Product colour

Black

Internal

N

Antenna

Y

Antenna design

Internal & external

Antenna direction type

Omni-directional

LED indicators

Status

Power

USB powered

Y

System requirements

Windows operating systems supported

Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8

Mac operating systems supported

Y

Linux operating systems supported

Y

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)

0 - 40 °C

Storage temperature (T-T)

-40 - 70 °C

Operating relative humidity (H-H)

10 - 90%

Storage relative humidity (H-H)

5 - 95%

Weight & dimensions

Width

47 mm

Depth

20.5 mm

Height

12 mm