Nighthawk® WiFi 7 Tri-Band USB 3.0 Adapter
Nighthawk® WiFi 7 Tri-Band USB 3.0 Adapter
WiFi 7 technology
up to 5 Gbit/s
Up to 10-hour battery life
5G/4G with eSIM + SIM
USB 3.0 Connector
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WiFi 7 technology
up to 5 Gbit/s
Up to 10-hour battery life
5G/4G with eSIM + SIM
USB 3.0 Connector
WiFi 7 technology
up to 5 Gbit/s
Up to 10-hour battery life
5G/4G with eSIM + SIM
USB 3.0 Connector
Features
Up to 5 Gbps Speed
Enjoy faster and more reliable speeds of up to 5 Gbps for ultimate 4K/8K streaming, smooth video conferencing, online gaming, and more on your Windows 11 PC
Tri-band Technology
The A8500 selects the best band (2.4GHz, 5GHz, or 6GHz) for your PC, ensuring the strongest signal and fastest performance, even in congested environments
Improved WiFi Performance
Easily adjust the flip-open, flexible antenna to find the strongest signal and best coverage near your computer. Two (2) internal high-gain antennas improve performance
Engineered to the Latest Security Standard
Supports WPA3 advanced encryption technology for the latest in security protocol
Easy Set Up and Use
Simply plug the A8500 into your USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on your Windows® 11 PC
Works with Any Router
Compatible with any router and all WiFi standards, though a WiFi 7 router is required to achieve the optimal WiFi 7 speeds and features
Product overview
Unleash revolutionary WiFi performance
Gaming
Nighthawk WiFi 7 unlocks ultra-low latency for real-time responsiveness
Streaming
Experience pristine 4K/8K visuals and immersive multi-channel audio
Video Conferencing
Take video conference calls without any interruptions
WiFi 7, the most powerful WiFi ever
2.4x FASTER SPEEDS
than WiFi 6
SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER LATENCY
for real-time responsiveness
MAXIMUM BANDWIDTH
160MHz high-capacity channels
20% MORE DATA TRANSMISSION
4K QAM modulation
Product Specifications
Wireless BE5000 WiFi 7 USB 3.0 Adapter (A8500) with flippable antenna design | 1 |
Installation USB thumb drive | 1 |
Quick Start Guide | 1 |
Dimensions | 3.66 x 1.24 x 0.57 in (93.0 x 31.4 x 14.45 mm) |
Weight | 0.99 oz (28 g) |
Requirements | Windows OS computer (Windows 11 PC) Windows 11 and above (WiFi 7 features & 6 GHz require Windows 11). Not compatible with Windows 10 or older. Best performance with USB 3.0; compatible with 2.0 |
Speed | 5 Gbps |
WiFi Bands | 2.4 GHz up to 688 Mbps |
USB 3.0 | Up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 |
Antennas | Flip-open antenna design |
MU-MIMO2 | 2-stream MU-MIMO on each band (2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz)3 |
OFDMA | Allows efficient data transmission to devices simultaneously4 |
Beamforming+ | Improves range and performance for 2.4GHz, 5GHz & 6GHz devices |
WPA3—Latest and cutting-edge WiFi security protocol | |
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Footnotes:
1 WiFi 7 features require use with Wireless Router/Gateway that supports WiFi 7 and/or 6 GHz band. 6 GHz band is limited to indoor range.
2 MU-MIMO capability requires both router and client device to support MU-MIMO.
3 Bands are not concurrent, but alternate depending on the fastest speed needed for the connected devices.
4 Requires compatible routers with DL-OFDMA and UL-OFDMA support.