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ASUS PCI-E Dual-Band AC3100 WiFi Card

  • Instantly upgrade your desktop to ultra-fast Wi-Fi speeds
    60% faster Wi-Fi speeds with wider Wi-Fi range than 3x3 AC adapters – for smooth streaming and online gameplay
  • Flexible antenna placement
    Magnetized antenna base let you choose the best antenna location for optimum signal reception
  • Specialized heatsink design
    Non-stop operation for improved stability and reliability
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[SKU] NET-ASU-PCEAC88

ASUS PCE-AC88 is a dual-band AC3100 4x4 Wi-Fi PCI Express® (PCIe®) adapter for desktop PCs. Its NitroQAM™ (1024-QAM) technology delivers combined wireless speeds of up to 2100Mbps on the 5GHz band and 1000Mbps on the 2.4GHz band — 60% faster than 3x3 adapters, ensuring smooth streaming and low-latency online gaming1. It’s the first 4x4 802.11ac PCIe® adapter on the market, giving you improved Wi-Fi reception and — when paired with a 4x4 router — the full performance potential of 4x4 Wi-Fi!

Enjoy 60% faster Wi-Fi on your desktop

NitroQAM™ (1024-QAM) technology gives PCE-AC88 Wi-Fi speeds of up to 2100Mbps (5GHz) and 1000Mbps (2.4GHz), so you can enjoy smooth streaming and low-latency online gaming on your desktop PC.

PCE-AC88 with NitroQAM™technology offers 60% faster Wi-Fi on your desktop

Unrivaled Wi-Fi reception with the first ever 4x4 adapter

With a four-transmit, four-receive (4x4) antenna design and AiRadar beamforming support, Wi-Fi range and signal stability are improved dramatically for faster, clearer and stronger Wi-Fi. PCE-AC88 pushes your desktop’s Wi-Fi reception to higher level, and allows you to unlock the full potential of your 4x4 router!

PCE-AC88 with 4x4 antenna design enables better Wi-Fi range and signal stability on your desktop
Magnetized antenna base let you choose the best antenna location for optimum signal reception

Flexible antenna placement

PCE-AC88 includes extension cables for its detachable antennas, plus a magnetized antenna base that can be attached to any suitable surface – horizontal or vertical. This makes it incredibly easy to find the best antenna location for optimum signal quality.

Custom heatsink for best stability

The stylish, customized heatsink is crafted for non-stop operation, giving you improved stability and reliability for connections when running bandwidth-intensive network tasks in hot environments.

Keep Up to Date!

Remember to always keep your device’s firmware up to date so you can benefit from the very latest service and security enhancements — and get exciting new features! Learn more about updating new firmware.

Disclaimer:

*PCE-AC88 is a 4x4 MU-MIMO adapter. For full MU-MIMO operation it requires a MU-MIMO router with more than four spatial streams. Such routers are not currently available, but are expected to appear at a future date.

  • Product Segment
    AC3100 ultimate AC performance : 1000+2167 Mbps
  • Interface
    PCI Express
  • Data Rate
    802.11 b/g/n/ac : downlink up to 1000 Mbps, uplink up to 1000 Mbps (20/40MHz)
    802.11 a/n/ac : downlink up to 2167 Mbps, uplink up to 2167 Mbps (20/40/80MHz)
  • Antenna
    4 x R SMA Antenna
  • Operating Frequency
    2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
  • Operation Channel
    11 for N. America, 13 Europe (ETSI)
  • Output Power
    ac mode : 18 ~21.5 dBm
    b mode : 24 dBm
    g mode : 22.5 ~24 dBm
    n mode : 21 ~24 dBm
    a/n mode : 19.5 ~24 dBm
  • Modulation
    1024QAM
  • Utilities
    Wireless setting
  • Certificates
    CE, FCC, C-Tick, IC, IDA, NCC, RCM
  • Dimensions
    103.3 x 68.9 x 21 ~ mm (WxDxH) 
    (Without Bezel)
  • Weight
    125 g (Device Only)
  • Environmental
    Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C ( °F to ºF)
    Storage Temperature: -20 ° to 65 ° C ( °F to °F)
    Operating Humidity: 10 % to 90 % (Non-condensing)
    Storage Humidity: 10 % to 90 % (Non-condensing)
  • OS Support
    Windows® 10 
    Windows® 7
  • Package Content
    Dipole Antenna x 4
    External magnetic antenna base
    Low Profile Bracket
    Support CD
    Warranty card
  • Note
    Support MU-MIMO technology
ASUS PCI-E Dual-Band AC3100 WiFi Card
ASUS PCI-E Dual-Band AC3100 WiFi Card
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