D-Link Dwa-171

USB 2.0
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Product details

Ultra compact wireless N dual-band nano USB stick with up to 433 Mbit/s at 5 GHz and 150 Mbit/s at 2.4 GHz. Features Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and Wi-Fi Protected Setup - PIN & PBC. Compatible with Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP SP3.

Key specifications

Network adapter type
WLAN adapter
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 2 / 802.11a, Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n, Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11ac
5 GHz transfer rate
433 Mbit/s
2.4 GHz transfer rate
150 Mbit/s
Item number
457418

General information

Manufacturer
D-Link
Category
Network adapters
Manufacturer no.
DWA-171
Release date
8.8.2013
External links
Manufacturer's site (de)

Colour

Colour
Black
Exact colour description
Black

Network adapter properties

Network adapter type
WLAN adapter
Hardware interface
USB 2.0
Number of ports
1 Ports
2.4 GHz transfer rate
150 Mbit/s
5 GHz transfer rate
433 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi standard

Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 2 / 802.11a, Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n, Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11ac
Wi-Fi frequency band
Dual band
Wi-Fi encryption
WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK

Mobile internet properties

Max. data transfer rate
3464 Mbit/s
LTE frequency bands
5

Origin

Country of origin
China

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Product dimensions

Length
17.78 mm
Width
35.56 mm
Height
7.62 mm
Weight
5.67 g

Package dimensions

Length
14.20 cm
Width
14.10 cm
Height
2.30 cm
Weight
40 g

30-day right of return
24 Months Warranty (Bring-in)
2 additional offers

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Reviews & Ratings

Warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Network adapters» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 9.Aplic
    0.1 %
  • 9.AVM
    0.1 %
  • 9.D-Link
    0.1 %
  • 9.HP
    0.1 %
  • 9.Lenovo
    0.1 %

Warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • D-Link
    Not enough data
  • 1.Delock
    0 days
  • 1.Digitus
    0 days
  • 1.Goobay
    0 days
  • 1.i-tec
    0 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Network adapters» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 16.Cudy
    1.2 %
  • 17.Belkin
    1.3 %
  • 17.D-Link
    1.3 %
  • 17.Ugreen
    1.3 %
  • 20.Lanberg
    1.4 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus

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Rank 5 out of 6CHIP OnlineWLAN-Empfänger Test: ac-WLAN-Empfänger für Notebook und PC im TestReleaseFebruary 2015

Der D-Link-USB-Adapter verbindet sich per USB-2.0 mit einem PC oder Notebook. Im sehr kompakten Gehäuse findet nur eine Empfangs- und Sendeeinheit Platz, sodass die theoretischen Übertragungsraten bei 433 MBit/s liegen. Im Test zeigt der kleine Stick dann eine ganz ordentliche Leistung: 210 MBit/s maximal gemessenen Datendurchsatz und durchschnittlich 148 MBit/s unter Praxisbedingungen sind in Ordnung...