D-Link DWA-171 rev C1
D-Link DWA-171 C1
Availability: now
Manuf (OEM/ODM): Cameo
FCC approval date: 06 February 2018
Country of manuf.: China
S/N prefix: SY9Z1
Series: AC600
Interface: USB
USB 2.0
Connector: Male A
Form factor tags: tiny dongle
ID: 2001:331d
Windows: USB\VID_2001&PID_331D
FCC ID: KA2WA171C1
IC ID: 4216A-WA171C1
WI1 chip1: Realtek RTL8811CU
Additional chips
8MB SPI NOR Flash;Winbond;W25Q64JV;;1;
Probable Linux driver
USB ID not yet observed in any mainline kernel /
this list (note: outdated)
(see also passys)
Windows driver
see Realtek's website
Antenna connector: none
abgn+ac, 1x1:1
Flags: Wave2, MU-MIMO, DFS (slave), WPS
OUI: none specified
| Chip1 brand | Chip2 brand | |
|---|---|---|
| D-Link DWA-171 rev A1 | Realtek | |
| D-Link DWA-171 rev B1 | MediaTek | |
| D-Link DWA-171 rev C1 | Realtek |
For a list of all currently documented Realtek chipsets with specifications, see Realtek.
AC600 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi USB Adapter
"WA171" and "BWA171 OC1G" are silkscreened on the board in the FCC photos.
This revision has a Wireless Protected Setup (WPS) pushbutton on one side
- while previous revisions appear not to.
This adapter contains an 8MB Winbond W25Q64JV serial NOR flash chip
- which hold drivers for Windows operating systems.
Linux drivers
- X86 beta version: DWA-171C_RTL8811CU_Linux_driver_v5.4.1
- I386 version: DWA-171_REVC_DRIVER_v5.2.15.2_RTL8811CU_LINUX
- Linux version (updated for kernel >= +4.15): rpg_dwa171_wifidongle
See also
- D-Link DWA-171 rev D1 (AC600) • Realtek RTL8821RU
- D-Link DWA-171/RU/D1A • USB 2.0 • PPage
