ASUS USB-AC56
ASUS USB-AC56 (R) v1.4
Manuf (OEM/ODM): Edimax
FCC approval date: 12 September 2013
(Est.) release date: 30 September 2013
(Est.) initial retail price (in USD): $70
UPC: 886227407484 (UPC DB, On eBay)
EAN: 4716659407508 (UPC DB, On eBay)
Country of manuf.: China
S/N prefix: 90IG00A0-BM0N00
Series: AC1300
Interface: USB
USB 3.0
Connector: Male A
Form factor tags: dongle
ID: 0b05:17d2
Windows: USB\VID_0B05&PID_17D2
FCC ID: MSQ-USBAC56
IC ID: 3568A-USBAC56
PCB ID: 1246-01000119-50U
WI1 chip1: Realtek RTL8812AU
Additional chips
5GHz Power Amplifier IC;Skyworks;SE5003L1;5003L1, 215DT, 1216 MY;2;
Probable Linux driver
Realtek vendor driver (8812au)
Driver version 5.3.4 available on Edimax site
(select EW-7811UAC on Edimax download page)
See also aircrack-ng rtl8812au repo on GitHub
USB ID not yet observed in any mainline kernel /
this list (note: outdated)
(see also passys)
Windows driver
see Realtek's website
Antenna connector: RP-SMA
abgn+ac, 2x2:2
For a list of all currently documented Realtek chipsets with specifications, see Realtek.
Wireless-AC1300 Dual-Band Wi-Fi USB 3.0 Adapter
"1246-01000119-50U" and "USB-AC56 V1.4" appears
- to be silkscreened on the board in the FCC photos.
This adapter is using two Skyworks (SiGe) SE5003L1
- High Power 802.11ac (5GHz) WLAN Power Amplifiers.
- The other RFICs may be from Epicom..
The USB ID for this device is found in the driver set for Edimax EW-7822UAC.
- Warning: The ASUS USB-AC56 adapters sold in the EU do not support channels higher than
- 140 under Windows 10. There are no relevant settings to configure, so the only solution is
- to return the adapter. Adapters sold directly by Amazon (US) do not have this limitation.
Reviews
- Featured in SmallNetBuilder's AC1200 USB Wi-Fi Adapter Roundup
- ASUS USB-AC56 images and stuff on The Tech Revolutionist
- dongle form factor, RP-SMA connector w/ external 5dBi antenna
