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ASUS PCE AC56 PCI Wireless Express Adapter
Last Updated: December 13, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.7
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/10
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1000
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WIFI
Review Analysis - 205 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Network
53wifi, router, 5ghz, network, 5g
+85%
-15%
" ... Excellent reception, and breakneck speed. ... "
" ... Boosted signal over 3 old card. ... "
" ... This is all you really need, more antennas simply mean better signal. ... It will never overheat and is flexible enough to always get a good reception. ... "
" ... You’ll want to do some research on the type of signal you’re trying to pick up. ... "
" ... I went from averaging 70 to 78 Mbps to 170 Mbps on my wireless network at home. ... "
" ... Good transmitting distance. ... "
" ... My router is on the 1st floor and my desktop is on the 2nd on the opposite side of the house (40ft) and the signal is great. ... "
" ... It has great range, as I'm about 3 rooms away with 4 or 5 walls in between and it still picks my 5ghz channel with ease. ... "
Ports
35ethernet, wifi adapter, asus, wifi, pci
+77%
-23%
" ... Doubled the speeds I was getting previously from a USB wifi adapter. ... "
" ... This WiFi adapter was easy to setup and it works flawlessly. ... "
" ... In the end, I ran network cabling through the attic and walls to get her a ethernet connection. ... "
" ... And the connection as almost the exact same DL/UL speed as when it was connected via Ethernet, it's remarkable. ... "
" ... Ok, I don't know what ASUS have made with this but this WIFI Adapter is a BEAST! ... "
" ... Since I purchased this adapter in July, 2017, no issues for now. ... "
" ... Excellent PCI wifi adapter. ... "
" ... The fix was to check "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power' under Network Adapter Properties ... "
Setup
34easy, install, installation, setup, wifi
+100%
" ... Couldn't be happier with the performance and ease of installation. ... "
" ... No issues whatsoever with installation and it worked flawlessly on startup. ... "
" ... This WiFi adapter was easy to setup and it works flawlessly. ... "
" ... Finding networks was fast and easy. ... "
" ... I am very pleased with this product and certainly recommend it to anyone looking to install a PCI-E WiFi card in their system. ... "
" ... Really good distance, set up was plug and play. ... "
" ... Easy to install, super fast wifi. ... "
" ... easy to install, just insert and ready to go for Win 10. ... "
Drivers
34driver, windows 10, asus, windows, updated
+47%
-53%
" ... Seems to be poor driver support for Windows 10. ... "
" ... I am pretty sure its a bug in their drivers. ... Built in windows drivers would not install, so that was not a solution either. ... I was told their drivers don't support the latest windows 10 update but I was having problems when that update was not installed. ... "
" ... So microsoft drivers aren't going to be enough, and I need to download the companies drivers and I do so in quick order. ... "
" ... Asus should not sell this item until they fix their drivers. ... I plugged it in to my desktop and installed the driver only to discover that I could not get over 2 megs on a 5g connection. ... "
" ... First off, the driver's are a complete joke and have not been updated for Windows 10 Fall 2017 update. ... "
" ... After that i tried updated drivers, trouble shoot on internet help forums and then called customer service. ... "
" ... Drivers were updated and nothing worked. ... "
" ... It would lose connection several times a day and I had to open the Win7 applet and select the card to make it work again. ... "
Wifi
28network, router, asus, wifi adapter, adapter
+75%
-25%
" ... If you are on the fence about spending the extra buck for a wifi card when there are cheaper options, get it! ... I have used a lot of different wifi cards and none work anywhere near as well as this. ... "
" ... Her WiFi download speeds were at only 97Mbps. ... If you are looking for a great inexpensive WiFi card to put in your desktop, I would recommend this one. ... "
" ... I pay for 400mbps internet and speed tests on my computer now over wifi are consistently above the 400mbps I'm paying for, which is just awesome for a wireless connection. ... There's not much more to say, this thing will get you some of the fastest wifi speeds possible if you're not able to be on a wired connection ... "
" ... Ok, I don't know what ASUS have made with this but this WIFI Adapter is a BEAST! ... "
" ... Great Wifi adapter for any custom build. ... My wifi router is in my living room and although my motherboard came with on board wifi, I wanted to make sure i had the best wireless connection possible. ... 20ms Ping on most games across my wifi network. ... "
" ... Picked this up because I wanted a card that worked with a 5G network while also being wireless. ... "
" ... I use this in my basement where I don’t get the best WiFi reach and it works so good ... "
" ... Easy to install, super fast wifi. ... "
Device Compatibility
27pc, computer, card, wifi, disconnect
+63%
-37%
" ... My Macbook Pro has seen speeds near 400 Mbps, which is what I was hoping for my PC. ... "
" ... If you want to take your desktop and put it somewhere that you don't want to run wires - this is great! ... "
" ... My computer doesn't have a disk drive since we never saw the need for one (we built it ourselves). ... "
" ... No issues connecting to 2g or 5g with them. ... "
" ... needed my pc to be able to connect to 5ghz. ... "
" ... Works great in my pc. ... "
" ... Works on windows 10. ... "
" ... This is obviously a terrific device. ... "
Overall performance
25speed, card, performance, pc, mbps
+96%
-4%
" ... I'm getting 330 mbps sustained, which is amazingly fast. ... "
" ... I get the same speeds as a wired connection with about 15-50 ms lag. ... "
" ... It's 3 times faster then my old card ... "
" ... After I switch to this card, i get better connection and speed. ... "
" ... did speed test and clocked in at 100+ mbps which is the speed we are paying for - just as fast as being hardwired. ... "
" ... I pull a DL speed of 140mb/s ... "
" ... GOTTA GO FAST ... "
" ... I'm satisfied by performance, use it with MSI Z87-G45 motherboard and Win10 64bit. ... "
Software Platform
22windows, update, 1709, version, asus
+32%
-68%
" ... It doesn't stay connected to the internet after the windows ten update. ... "
" ... I've reseated it and changed the settings in my bios. ... "
" ... 3 years later and ASUS has not released drives for Windows 10. ... "
" ... Does not work on windows 10. ... Customer service told me that they are having lots of problems with the latest windows update. ... "
" ... The AC56 can cause a BSOD bcmwl63a.sys error on Windows 10 64 Pro. ... The solution to this is to uninstall the software it came with and install the Asus PCE-AC68 software. ... "
" ... This card will not currently work with windows 10. ... "
" ... My original review is below stating it did not work with windows 10 version 1709. ... If they have not provided a fix for the Windows 1709 release after this long, I've given up hope that they ever will. ... This device does not work the Windows 10, version 1709 fall creators update. ... Regardless, it seems like the issues with the latest version of Windows 10 is not going to be resolved soon. ... It should work fine with earlier versions of Windows 10 but will not work with version 1709. ... "
" ... After the Windows 10 creator update, this thing no longer worked. ... "
Product Reliability
19card, year, worked great, started, months
+47%
-53%
" ... THREE hours and it just stops working? ... "
" ... I tried every trick in the book to get this card to work, and it never worked correctly again. ... "
" ... I struggled with it for a while, then after no success, decided to look online to see if other people were having issues. ... After the Windows 10 creator update, this thing no longer worked. ... "
" ... Started as 5mbs before installing and now getting 100mbs! ... "
" ... I bought this card one year ago and it worked great until it died. ... "
" ... It would lose connection several times a day and I had to open the Win7 applet and select the card to make it work again. ... "
" ... Worked great for just under a year, then poof it stopped kinda disappoint doe the price I love Asus products but this one leaves a bad taste. ... "
" ... I am an IT professional and know how to troubleshoot problems. ... "
Ease of Use
18easy to install, super easy, setup, super, install
+100%
" ... PCI-E card made it super easy. ... "
" ... Super easy plig in play, loaded by itself ... "
" ... Good range, speed, easy install and setup. ... "
" ... Finding networks was fast and easy. ... "
" ... Easy to install and setup. ... "
" ... Super easy to install! ... "
" ... Easy to setup and it looks pretty cool. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
Capacity
14router, wifi, basement, walls, opposite side
+100%
" ... Even though i'm only getting two bars of signal in my back room, i'm still able to play any game I want(Destiny2/Ark etc) or stream 4k movies with ease. ... This is going through one room between my room and the living room. ... "
" ... I use this in my basement where I don’t get the best WiFi reach and it works so good ... "
" ... It has great range, as I'm about 3 rooms away with 4 or 5 walls in between and it still picks my 5ghz channel with ease. ... "
" ... Its worth noting my PC is downstairs on the opposite side of my house (roughly 2000 square ft) and it still receives blazing speed over the 5ghz wifi band. ... "
" ... is in a closet with all our modems and our wireless internet works great even in the garage and out on the porch. ... "
" ... Probably about 30-40 ft away. ... "
" ... Bought for a computer upstairs with the router in the basement. ... "
" ... My router is on the 1st floor and my desktop is on the 2nd on the opposite side of the house (40ft) and the signal is great. ... "
Price
14price, money, cost, worth every, much
+79%
-21%
" ... Go with a cheaper card if you must - but you get what you pay for. ... "
" ... It cost about 4x as much, but has been completely worth it. ... "
" ... Excellent product and value for the money. ... "
" ... It works with both 5 and 2.4 GHz, and is overall very worth its cost! ... "
" ... works great probably to high of a price ... "
" ... This is one of those devices that does in my opinion and it's worth the cost. ... "
" ... So, this thing seemed like a great investment for the price. ... "
" ... This card was worth every penny. ... "
ISP
11card, wifi, speeds, connection, mbps
+100%
" ... this card is faster than my wifi router . ... "
" ... The card is close to ethernet speed if not equal to ... "
" ... Great Wireless card! ... Very high speeds of internet. ... "
" ... I went from averaging 70 to 78 Mbps to 170 Mbps on my wireless network at home. ... "
" ... DL speeds went from 30mbps to 120mbps! ... "
" ... Speeds are equal to a direct Ethernet connection. ... "
" ... I'm paying for gigabit Ethernet and Verizon delivers the full speed ... "
" ... It is as fast as wired!! ... "
Gaming
8ping, pc, motherboard, longer, game
+75%
-25%
" ... Good enough for gaming. ... "
" ... Woild recommend to anyone looking for a solid dependable wiireless card for gaming. ... "
" ... Bought this for my wife's brand new gaming computer. ... "
" ... And no disconnects when gaming, even in high bandwidth games like R6. ... "
Delivery
6product, delivered, box, amazon
+83%
-17%
" ... The packaged arrived on the scheduled date, and undamaged. ... "
" ... It came in two days. ... "
" ... Amazon awesome fast delivery. ... "
" ... Picking up 2.4 and 5 right out of the box. ... "
" ... This product delivered on performance and quality. ... "
Marketplace
5good, asus, amazon
+100%
" ... I don’t usually write product reviews but this is so good. ... "
" ... Exactly as described will order from seller again ... "
" ... The picture speaks for itself ... "
" ... Thanks ASUS for such a superior product. ... "
" ... Amazon awesome fast delivery. ... "
Internet
5speeds, download, speed
+80%
-20%
" ... Have not had a single problem since and both my upload and download speeds have increased! ... "
" ... I currently pay for internet speeds up to 250 mbps and I get every one with my pc. ... "
" ... Very high speeds of internet. ... "
" ... Best internet we have had yet. ... "
Cables
4wire, want, put, pci, longer
+75%
-25%
" ... My connection during gaming was perfect with ethernet wire. ... "
" ... If you want to take your desktop and put it somewhere that you don't want to run wires - this is great! ... "
" ... Surprisingly works just as good as the Cat6 cable I used to use. ... "
Fit
4antenna, magnetic, side, fit, fall
+100%
" ... Great wireless adapter with an external antenna mount. ... "
" ... The picture doesn't show it, but there's a great little magnetic antenna mount included that attaches to the side of a computer case. ... "
" ... The antenna stand is magnetic which is also great for making extra sure it doesnt fall off my computer product. ... "
" ... whatever, and it has a pretty strong magnet on the bottom. ... "
Returns
3trying, support, returning, returned, fix
-100%
" ... I sent an email to support so will give this another week of trying to fix this, if not I will try to buy a different card or in worse case scenario run a cable . ... "
" ... After an hour spent chasing my tail, I returned for a refund. ... "
" ... I am returning this, not worth the aggravation. ... "
Design
3looks, really, quality, cool
+67%
-33%
" ... Looks nice inside pc. ... "
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