Incredible performance comes standard. Alfa"s AWUS036EAC is designed for those with a serious need for wireless Internet speed. Its dual-band antenna (2.4GHz/5GHz) easily connects you to AC networks at a tireburning 867Mbps and to N networks up to a whopping 300Mbps. And as the new wireless draft 802.11ac technology was developed to optimize the handling of heavy data transfer demands - such as video streaming and large file syncing - the AWUS036EAC is your ultimate pocket tool for taking advantage of the next wave in wireless connectivity. Sleek dongle packs integrated antenna. Despite all its power and speed, this little Alfa features a small form factor akin to a USB thumb drive. The antenna is completely integrated into the internal chip infrastructure, eliminating the hassles of carrying large antennas, antenna swapping, and antenna reorientation. This makes the Alfa a standalone Wi-Fi receiver that puts the connected world at your fingertips. As for ensuring your privacy and the security of your data, the AWUS036EAC supports enterprise-class WEP 64-Bit, WEP 128-Bit, WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. No introductions or directions necessary. Whether you"re using a desktop, laptop or netbook, the Alfa AWUS036EAC requires no more than a USB port. Slide it in, install the utility, and connect to your network. The USB 3.0 interface keeps the connection to your computer strong and snappy at super transfer speeds of 5Gbps. Best of all, this Alfa is small, exceptionally lightweight, and as compact as compact gets. It goes anywhere you do, brings wireless wonder along, outperforms wireless cards built into laptops, and enhances range and quality over longer distances.