--- product_id: 15987816 title: "Alfa Long-Range Dual-Band AC1200 Wireless USB 3.0 Type-C Wi-Fi Adapter w/2x 5dBi External Antennas – 2.4GHz 300Mbps/5GHz 867Mbps – 802.11ac & A, B, G, N" brand: "alfa network" price: "€ 153.96" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Alfa Network" url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/15987816-alfa-long-range-dual-band-ac1200-wireless-usb-3-0 store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # 2x 5dBi External Antennas Dual-Band AC1200 Wi-Fi USB 3.0 Type-C Interface Alfa Long-Range Dual-Band AC1200 Wireless USB 3.0 Type-C Wi-Fi Adapter w/2x 5dBi External Antennas – 2.4GHz 300Mbps/5GHz 867Mbps – 802.11ac & A, B, G, N **Brand:** alfa network **Price:** € 153.96 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Elevate your Wi-Fi game — never settle for weak signals again! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Alfa Long-Range Dual-Band AC1200 Wireless USB 3.0 Type-C Wi-Fi Adapter w/2x 5dBi External Antennas – 2.4GHz 300Mbps/5GHz 867Mbps – 802.11ac & A, B, G, N by alfa network - **How much does it cost?** € 153.96 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/15987816-alfa-long-range-dual-band-ac1200-wireless-usb-3-0) ## Best For - alfa network enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted alfa network brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Extended Signal Reach:** Powerful 2x 5dBi external antennas with built-in amplifier break through walls and obstacles for rock-solid reception. - • **Future-Proof Your Setup:** Supports 802.11ac & legacy standards (A, B, G, N) ensuring compatibility with all your devices and networks. - • **Next-Gen USB 3.0 Type-C:** Experience lightning-fast data transfer and plug-and-play convenience with the latest USB 3.0 Type-C port. - • **Blazing Dual-Band Speeds:** Seamlessly switch between 2.4GHz (300Mbps) and 5GHz (867Mbps) for ultra-fast, lag-free connectivity. - • **Cross-Platform Compatibility:** Effortlessly works with Windows, MacOS, and Linux — no outdated drivers needed, just plug and play. ## Overview The Alfa Long-Range Dual-Band AC1200 Wi-Fi Adapter combines cutting-edge 802.11ac technology with dual-band speeds up to 867Mbps on 5GHz and 300Mbps on 2.4GHz. Featuring USB 3.0 Type-C connectivity and dual 5dBi external antennas with a built-in signal amplifier, it delivers extended range and stable connections even through thick walls and floors. Compatible across Windows, MacOS, and Linux platforms, this adapter offers hassle-free plug-and-play setup, making it the ultimate upgrade for professionals demanding reliable, high-speed wireless networking. ## Description Product description Plug into incredible wireless performance. Alfa’s powerful, long-range, dual-band AWUS036AC Wi-Fi adapter delivers blazing-fast wireless speeds for even the most demanding data hogs. This is the ideal solution for any home or office in need of dependable connectivity. It is small, lightweight and more capable that any wireless card built into your PC and laptop. The USB 3.0 interface provides for an easy connection to your laptop, desktop, or other compatible device, and brings you all that heavy-lifting capacity for streaming, gaming, and downloading. Highly Secure Access The little Alfa is an alpha performer in the wireless security arena, supporting WEP 64-Bit, WEP 128-Bit, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK standards. Now you can operate freely knowing that your privacy is protected with the most up-to-date protocols. Small; Big on Convenience The largest speed boosts really do come in the smallest packages! Measuring in at a compact 85 x 26 x 12mm and weighing in at a lightweight 25g, this adapter easily stows away for travel and conveniently hides away under your desk, etc. Plug & Play Power No cables to pull and no prayers to the Wi-Fi gods necessary. Just connect the included USB 3.0 cable, plug the other end into your device, install the driver, and enjoy hassle-free performance. Includes quick setup guide and driver install CD. Unmatched Performance Thanks to the high-performance 802.11ac AC1200 chipset, support for the most demanding Internet activity is built right in. Go ahead: Binge-watch your favorite show, game away, stream large video files, and even handle heavy sync jobs. Dual Removable Antennas Two high-gain 5dBi dual-band antennas supersede all performance benchmarks of wireless cards and other network connectivity solutions. Their removable design also adds flexibility and upgrading to accommodate even greater signal range. Review: Works fantastic - My Wifi Antennas were connected to the back of my PC. And my PC was in a cabinet. Needless to say not the ideal situation for a good signal. The signal would massively fluctuate down to no bars at times. Always stayed connected though. But couldn't even get my full internet speed. I started looking around for Wifi Adpaters so I can place one on top of the cabinet and out in the open. I figured I might as well spend the extra money and get a good one. I also got a new USB 3 hub. And bought a short USB 3 adapter so I can plug the Alfa into it and have it standing straight up for great reception (see attached photo).My computer is on the 3rd floor, and my router is on the 2nd floor in the Kitchen. The signal has to go through sheetrock, marble tile, some thick cork underlayment, and really tough bamboo flooring. It's working beautifully. The signal is rock solid. I'm actually getting faster internet speeds than I even thought I had. I'm only using the 5 Ghz wireless N though right now. I don't have an AC router yet. But since AC works off the 5 Ghz spectrum it should be great too. I should note that my photo shows different Antennas, that's because I had some other pretty robust ones I put on instead of the stock ones. The Stock ones are totally fine though. I'm not sure it mattered, it's just I already had them and the wire inside looked to be thicker, I figured maybe it offers less resistance and that could help. So I threw them on. The stock ones are plenty good quality though and were working great. I wish desertcart would put this one higher on the search results, I had to go pretty far to find this. I almost bought an older one that was cheaper but didn't look as good or have the newest specs. It's USB 3, it's wireless AC, it's the newest version. It works fantastic. Spend the little bit of extra money and get this one. *I'd also like to note that I did NOT install any of the drivers or software or anything on the CD. I just plugged it in and Windows 10 did everything instantly. I'd suggest you also do the same. You should really never use CD drivers or software. It's almost always out of date for anything you are installing. Either let windows do it or go download the latest and most up to date from a manufactures website. Review: Works Great, but is a Challenge to Set Up with Linux - This is a great little product. My old Dell desktop had been Internet capable using an Ethernet cable only, no WiFi. However, it is no longer my primary computer for software development activities. I have a new developer-edition laptop for my desk, along with a large external monitor. The old desktop is still quite usable, but needed to be moved away from a wired connection. So I bought this product. I had bought the desktop system in approximately 2009, and it had had Windows Vista installed. The system had become unusable due to slow response, and I had become disgusted with the poor quality of many Windows releases. So I saved-off a lot of files using a thumb drive, erased Vista, and installed Ubuntu Linux back in 2013. So...back to this product. It is advertised for compatibility with Windows and MacOS, and comes with an install disk for these systems. The disk appeared also to contain a driver for Linux, but I could not install it this way...an error occurred for which there were no specifics. However, I did find instructions on the Internet for downloading a compatible driver, using "sudo apt install..." Something like that. Just look it up if you need to; I don't remember specifically what I did. But it can be done. So I am typing on this system right now using the wireless connection. The system and I are downstairs, but my modem is upstairs. ## Features - Driver support for Windows XP/ Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 and Windows 10, Apple MacOS 10.4 to 10.12 and Linux - Built-in signal amplifier dramatically extending the signal coverage ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00VEEBOPG | | Best Sellers Rank | #408 in USB Computer Network Adapters | | Brand | ALFA Network | | Color | B | | Compatible Devices | Desktop, Laptop, Tablet | | Compatible Operating System Family | Linux, MacOS, Windows | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 3,012 Reviews | | Data Link Protocol | USB | | Data Transfer Rate | 867 Megabits Per Second | | Global Trade Identification Number | 04718050302222 | | Hardware Interface | USB 3.0 | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 5.51"L x 5.51"W x 2.36"H | | Item Weight | 0.57 Pounds | | Manufacturer | ALFA Network | | Mfr Part Number | AWUS036ACH | | Model Number | AWUS036ACH | | Product Dimensions | 5.51"L x 5.51"W x 2.36"H | ## Product Details - **Brand:** ALFA Network - **Color:** B - **Compatible Devices:** Desktop, Laptop, Tablet - **Compatible Operating System Family:** Linux, MacOS, Windows - **Data Link Protocol:** USB - **Data Transfer Rate:** 867 Megabits Per Second - **Global Trade Identification Number:** 04718050302222 - **Hardware Interface:** USB 3.0 - **Item Weight:** 0.57 Pounds - **Product Dimensions:** 5.51"L x 5.51"W x 2.36"H ## Images ![Alfa Long-Range Dual-Band AC1200 Wireless USB 3.0 Type-C Wi-Fi Adapter w/2x 5dBi External Antennas – 2.4GHz 300Mbps/5GHz 867Mbps – 802.11ac & A, B, G, N - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ii8SWvsPL.jpg) ![Alfa Long-Range Dual-Band AC1200 Wireless USB 3.0 Type-C Wi-Fi Adapter w/2x 5dBi External Antennas – 2.4GHz 300Mbps/5GHz 867Mbps – 802.11ac & A, B, G, N - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-9oRWOKeL.jpg) ![Alfa Long-Range Dual-Band AC1200 Wireless USB 3.0 Type-C Wi-Fi Adapter w/2x 5dBi External Antennas – 2.4GHz 300Mbps/5GHz 867Mbps – 802.11ac & A, B, G, N - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mbSzxnSxL.jpg) ![Alfa Long-Range Dual-Band AC1200 Wireless USB 3.0 Type-C Wi-Fi Adapter w/2x 5dBi External Antennas – 2.4GHz 300Mbps/5GHz 867Mbps – 802.11ac & A, B, G, N - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hhcI83keL.jpg) ![Alfa Long-Range Dual-Band AC1200 Wireless USB 3.0 Type-C Wi-Fi Adapter w/2x 5dBi External Antennas – 2.4GHz 300Mbps/5GHz 867Mbps – 802.11ac & A, B, G, N - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5134f6YlFQL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: is this adapter capable of packet injection and monitor mode?** A: Darkmatter at Def Con used this card in monitor mode using drivers he patches. You can find them over at PalsHack (http://palshack.org/monitor-mode-with-alfa-ac1200-rtl8812au/) **Q: Will it run on windows 8.1 or Windows 10? I have recently had an issue with another Alfa product that did not have good drivers for windows 8.1 at all** A: No, it runs terribly on Mac and Windows 10. This is a fundamentally faulty product. There is a reason this costs half what the other usb 3.0 802.11ac adapters cost. The savings are not worth it. **Q: How do you install mac drivers if your mac has no optical drive? Can I download the drivers?** A: You can try going to the website and try to download them from Alpha, otherwise buy and external portable cd/dvd rom drive. I have not tried this on my Mac yet, but I've tried to use this wifi adapter on 2 different Windows machines and it was very unstable. Good luck. **Q: will it work in kali linux?** A: It works perfectly on Kali for package injection. You don't need to install any driver. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works fantastic *by A***N on March 12, 2016* My Wifi Antennas were connected to the back of my PC. And my PC was in a cabinet. Needless to say not the ideal situation for a good signal. The signal would massively fluctuate down to no bars at times. Always stayed connected though. But couldn't even get my full internet speed. I started looking around for Wifi Adpaters so I can place one on top of the cabinet and out in the open. I figured I might as well spend the extra money and get a good one. I also got a new USB 3 hub. And bought a short USB 3 adapter so I can plug the Alfa into it and have it standing straight up for great reception (see attached photo).My computer is on the 3rd floor, and my router is on the 2nd floor in the Kitchen. The signal has to go through sheetrock, marble tile, some thick cork underlayment, and really tough bamboo flooring. It's working beautifully. The signal is rock solid. I'm actually getting faster internet speeds than I even thought I had. I'm only using the 5 Ghz wireless N though right now. I don't have an AC router yet. But since AC works off the 5 Ghz spectrum it should be great too. I should note that my photo shows different Antennas, that's because I had some other pretty robust ones I put on instead of the stock ones. The Stock ones are totally fine though. I'm not sure it mattered, it's just I already had them and the wire inside looked to be thicker, I figured maybe it offers less resistance and that could help. So I threw them on. The stock ones are plenty good quality though and were working great. I wish Amazon would put this one higher on the search results, I had to go pretty far to find this. I almost bought an older one that was cheaper but didn't look as good or have the newest specs. It's USB 3, it's wireless AC, it's the newest version. It works fantastic. Spend the little bit of extra money and get this one. *I'd also like to note that I did NOT install any of the drivers or software or anything on the CD. I just plugged it in and Windows 10 did everything instantly. I'd suggest you also do the same. You should really never use CD drivers or software. It's almost always out of date for anything you are installing. Either let windows do it or go download the latest and most up to date from a manufactures website. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works Great, but is a Challenge to Set Up with Linux *by G***G on August 24, 2020* This is a great little product. My old Dell desktop had been Internet capable using an Ethernet cable only, no WiFi. However, it is no longer my primary computer for software development activities. I have a new developer-edition laptop for my desk, along with a large external monitor. The old desktop is still quite usable, but needed to be moved away from a wired connection. So I bought this product. I had bought the desktop system in approximately 2009, and it had had Windows Vista installed. The system had become unusable due to slow response, and I had become disgusted with the poor quality of many Windows releases. So I saved-off a lot of files using a thumb drive, erased Vista, and installed Ubuntu Linux back in 2013. So...back to this product. It is advertised for compatibility with Windows and MacOS, and comes with an install disk for these systems. The disk appeared also to contain a driver for Linux, but I could not install it this way...an error occurred for which there were no specifics. However, I did find instructions on the Internet for downloading a compatible driver, using "sudo apt install..." Something like that. Just look it up if you need to; I don't remember specifically what I did. But it can be done. So I am typing on this system right now using the wireless connection. The system and I are downstairs, but my modem is upstairs. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works for Kali Linux! *by D***E on October 13, 2019* I bought this adapter because I was going to a school to learn about cyber security. Mainly I was using since it has the ability to use both 2.4 and 5.0GHz, and it supports monitor mode. These options come in use when preforming WiFi Penetration Testing. The product itself works great and looks really cool when it is clipped to the top of a laptop. The biggest issue I had with it was no fault of its own. When running Kali Linux on VirtualBox, it can be hard to get the VM to register the usb Wifi Adapter that is plugged in. Every time I use it I spend about 15 minutes trying to get the two to communicate correctly. Once they do the product is incredibly effective at picking up Wifi Signals; I was able to see Wifi Signals that were roughly 5 houses away. This thing does everything it says it does and it does them well. If they could create something that would make integrating it into a VM that would be awesome, but it is still doable if you are willing to be patient. ## Frequently Bought Together - Alfa Long-Range Dual-Band AC1200 Wireless USB 3.0 Type-C Wi-Fi Adapter w/2x 5dBi External Antennas – 2.4GHz 300Mbps/5GHz 867Mbps – 802.11ac & A, B, G, N - ALFA AC1900 WiFi Adapter - 1900 Mbps 802.11ac Long-Range Dual Band USB 3.0 Wi-Fi Network Adapter w/4x 5dBi External Dual-Band Antennas, TAA Compliant - Alfa Network APA-M25 Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz 8 / 10dBi high gain Directional Indoor Panel Antenna with RP-SMA Connector (Compare to Asus WL-ANT-157) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/15987816-alfa-long-range-dual-band-ac1200-wireless-usb-3-0](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/15987816-alfa-long-range-dual-band-ac1200-wireless-usb-3-0) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-06-04*