D-Link Dwa-171

USB 2.0
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Product details

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

Key specifications

Network adapter type
WLAN adapter
Hardware interface
USB 2.0
2.4 GHz transfer rate
150 Mbit/s
5 GHz transfer rate
433 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 2 / 802.11a, Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n, Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11ac

General information

Item number
457418
Manufacturer
D-Link
Category
Network adapters
Manufacturer No.
DWA-171
Release date
8.8.2013

Colour

Colour
Black

Network adapter properties

Network adapter type
WLAN adapter
Hardware interface
USB 2.0
Number of ports
1 portion
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
433 Mbit/s
LTE frequency bands
5

Origin

Country of origin
China

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂ emissions
0.03 kg
Climate contribution
CHF 0.11

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)
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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
  • 7.Ugreen
    0.2 %
  • 11.Allnet
    0.3 %
  • 11.D-Link
    0.3 %
  • 11.edimax
    0.3 %
  • 11.FRITZ!
    0.3 %

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.ASUS
    0 days
  • 1.Delock
    0 days
  • 1.Digitus
    0 days
  • 1.HP
    0 days

Return rate

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

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 26.Sandberg
    1.9 %
  • 27.Intertech
    2 %
  • 28.D-Link
    2.2 %
  • 28.PowerGuard
    2.2 %
  • 30.MicroConnect
    2.4 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus

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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...