Does the external "Wi-Fi 6 adapter" improve the communication environment?Try Buffalo "Wi-U3-1200AX2" (page 1/2)

　Wireless LAN latest standard "Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802)."11ax)" began to spread from high-end models of smartphones and tablets, and is now widely mounted on Wi-Fi routers and PCs.Wi-Fi 6 not only improves the maximum communication speed in the standard, but also improves throughput (effective communication speed) in a weak environment of radio waves and a large number of clients.If all Wi-Fi routers and client devices are replaced with Wi-Fi 6 compatible, Wi-Fi communication will be more comfortable.

　However, a little old PC or a low-priced PC supports wireless LAN Wi-Fi 5 (IEEE 802).It may be up to 11ac), or it may not be equipped with a wireless LAN module in the first place.So I would like to consider the Wi-Fi 6 compatible wireless LAN module that can be retrofitted.In this article, Buffalo released USB 3 in late November..2 GEN 1 (USB 3.0) Try the Wi-Fi 6 adapter "Wi-U3-1200AX2" for the connection.

Features of Wi-U3-1200AX2

　Wi-U3-1200AX2 is up to 1201Mbps in the 5GHz band, 2.The 4GHz band supports up to 573 Mbps (both theoretical values) communication.The USB-connected Wi-Fi 6 adapter is also available from other companies, but most of them need to connect external antennas.In that regard, this adapter has a built -in antenna in the body, and it is attractive that it can be used simply by inserting it into a PC.

　However, Wi-Fi 6 compatible communication devices need to process higher-speed communication.Therefore, the body size is larger than the Wi-Fi 5 adapter.When connecting directly to a PC, it is necessary to make sure that there is room in the space around the USB terminal.If you can't afford it, or if you want to install it in a well -priced place, use the included "Tabletop USB extension cable (1m)".

　Wi-U3-1200AX2 is compatible with PCs equipped with "Windows 10" and "Windows 11".Because it is a relatively new device, the device driver is not included in Windows as standard, and it does not support automatic installation by Windows Update at the time of publication (December 14).Therefore, before connecting to a PC for the first time, it is necessary to install a device driver in the "Easy Navi Getta 2 Light" downloaded from the included CD-ROM or the website.

　The installer stands up by automatically execution of CD-ROM or automatic execution after decompressing downloaded files.Click "Easy Start" to follow the instructions on the screen, so you can easily introduce it.If you don't want to use an installer!

( * 1) "AirNavi2_" folder in the "Buffalo" folder of the OS boot drive ( * 2) In the case of Windows 11 Explorer, it is necessary to continue clicking "Options".

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