Amazon.com: Customer reviews: D-Link USB WiFi Adapter AC1900 USB 3.0 Dual Band Long Range Wireless Network for Desktop PC Laptop Gaming (DWA-192)

Fast and Instant Installation with Windows 10

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2016

I haven't owned this thing very long but so far it's amazing. 1.3 Gbps wireless speeds (with the Netgear R7000 router) and the device was instantly recognized by Windows 10.

I bought this because before I was using the Edimax EW-7822UAC and that was notoriously unreliable. Eventually with the Windows 10 anniversary update, it became completely unusable and after a long back-and-forth with their tech support, I decided that it just wasn't worth it. The difference is night and day. Sure this thing costs about twice as much but so far it's much easier to use and much more reliable.

The only con is that the device uses a special USB cable and so if you need it to be longer than the standard one, you should plan ahead or use a USB extender. The included cable is only 3 feet unfortunately.

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DH

Very happy with performance on a 200 Mbps internet connection; Device doesn't function when connected to USB 3.0 port

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2016

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11/27/17 Edit:

After using this adapter for over a year, overall I'm still happy with it. It definitely has some issues and driver support from D-Link doesn't seem to be very active. They've put out one new version of the Windows 10 driver since my initial review, and Windows 10 now appears to recognize the adapter on its own, as Windows will find and install an older driver for the adapter if you allow it.

I can now sometimes get the adapter to work over a USB 3.0 connection BUT that comes with new issues. If the adapter is connected via USB 3.0 it will often not be recognized when I turn on or restart my computer. Sometimes reseating the connection can fix this, other times it doesn't. It seems pretty random.

I've done some research around the internet but there just really isn't much info about this adapter out there still. I've just resigned myself to leaving it connected to a USB 2.0 port, through which I get a 5Ghz LAN connection speed of between 800-900 Mbps to my same Asus RT-AC3200 router which is now about 50 ft. away with two walls in between. This usually gets me my full WAN download speed of 200 Mbps, although it does vary.

One issue that I continue to have with this adapter even when it's plugged into a USB 2.0 port is that it will sometimes just not power on at all when the computer turns on, or after a reboot. I have to reseat the USB cable at the adapter, after which is will start working normally again. I haven't done enough troubleshooting to confirm that this is an issue with the adapter itself, but figured I'd mention it in case others experience the same thing.

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After using this for a couple days, so far I'm happy with my purchase. For whatever reason Amazon was selling it at a large discount when I purchased it - around $55. Not sure I would be as satisfied if I had gotten it for closer to MSRP.

I'm using Windows 10 Pro 64-bit and had some issues getting it to work at first. The device is marketed as a USB 3.0 adapter, which makes sense as the top speed it supports would only be attainable via USB 3.0.

I'm not sure if it's my motherboard's specific USB 3.0 hub or the Windows 10 drivers currently available for this adapter, but I couldn't get it to function while plugged into a USB 3.0 port. I work in IT and am very tech-savvy, so I'm confident in my troubleshooting abilities and don't think this was just due to a lack of understanding on my part. Plus, I followed the instructions provided by D-Link to the letter.

When plugged into a USB 3.0 port, the adapter doesn't show up in the network adapter window (in the same area that shows my ethernet adapter, for example). It does show up in Device Manager, but gives an error about failing to start no matter how much I disable/enable, uninstall/reinstall the driver, reboot the computer, or reseat the adapter in the USB port (this is with the most recent driver from D-Link's website installed). If I uninstall that driver and try to let Windows install one itself it's not able to locate one or even identify the device.

I wasn't able to find anything relevant using Google or on D-Link's forums. I didn't contact their tech support, which I suppose could have helped. In the end, as soon as I plugged the adapter into a USB 2.0 port it started working perfectly so I haven't troubleshooted any further.

I'm using an Asus RT-AC3200 router that supports beamforming, and this adapter gets a very solid connection to any of the three wireless signals put out by that router. It gets full signal strength on the 5Ghz band through several walls, about 25 ft. or so away from the router. The actual LAN connection speed varies between 700-900 Mbps with the adapter connected to a USB 2.0 port.

I pay for 200 Mbps internet and my previous adapter, which only supported Wireless N, maxed out around 60 Mbps. My Speedtest.net results with this adapter show a solid 220 Mbps every time - actually faster than my connection is supposed to be.

So, with those results I'm currently satisfied with the adapter. I took off one star due to the issue with getting it to work in a USB 3.0 port. I know that someone in another Amazon review for this device mentioned the same problem. If I get faster internet to the point that I would have to have the adapter plugged into a USB 3.0 port to attain max speed it's possible I'll remove another star or two, assuming I can't get it functioning with the help of D-Link's tech support.

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TexasTea

Great for my application!

Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2017

Verified Purchase

A few notes here:
RE: D-Link Systems AC1900 Ultra Wi-Fi USB 3.0

I purchased this device as "Used" from Amazon Warehouse. (Significant discount BTW)
Attached to Dell XPS 2720 AIO (which also has an Intel 7260AC half mini)
Downloaded Windows Driver 1.05 (latest driver) from D-Link Site.
Disabled internal half mini.

The D-Link AC1900 was a little slow to get configured. Windows saw the device once the driver was installed but kept insisting it was turned off.
After a few reboots of Windows 10 the D-Link device could read my network and I was able to sign in through the SSID.
The D-Link AC1900 Ultra brings in my 5GHz wireless signal over and above my tier. I pay for 250 down 25 up, the D-Link device averages 280 down 29 up. Of course it will get better and worse reception but average is as stated above what I pay for.

My D-Link AC1900 Ultra Wi-Fi USB 3.0 adapter works just fine for me. It is a factory refurbished unit that came well packaged in plain brown box with instructions 3" (useless mini cd) and USB 3.0 cable.
I fully expected that the installation would be a real bear so I was prepared to spend an afternoon trying different methods. To my surprise it went very smooth once Windows 10 decided to handshake with the device.

On a side note:
The Intel 7260 Half-Mini PCIe internal card is a good. The D-Link is newer and by far way better at receiving my 5GHz router signal.
The Intel took about a day to finally start working like an AC transceiver where the D-Link took about 20 minutes from start to good signals.
This was my experience. Yours may vary greatly.

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George Silva

Not optimal for gaming. Read other reviews

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2019

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Ok first of all. This wifi usb looks really nice and it provides you with decent speed for example. I have 100 mbps download and upload speed. I was averaging 80 for my custom pc. However, after just 20 days. This things keeps randomly disconnecting from my wifi 2 to 3 times a day. It bothers me so much because i bought this for my gaming pc. And everytime i am in a middle of a game is when disconnection happens. If i am using youtube and watching twitch, disconnection just dont happen. But when i do gaming i get disconnections.
There is nothing wrong with my wifi (it is fiber). Everytime I get a random disconnection i check my wifi to see if it is working or not
You guess right, when i get a disconnection from this usb, my wifi is running perfectly with my girlfriend watching netflix or doing homework with zero disconnections from her laptop

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Anon

Disappointing results. Constant disconnections. No difference in connection speed.

Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2017

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I bought this to try to improve connection speeds on an older laptop. Not only did I see no difference in connection speed, it also started having a disconnect/reconnect issue that required me to unplug and replug in the USB for it to work. Thinking it might be my older laptop, I connected it to my 6 mo old laptop and then a PC with wifi card. The same issues were happening with those 2 computers as well-and proximity to the router didn't matter since the PC is where the router is, and the new laptop is in the same room as the PC and router. (Both the laptops installed wifi capabilities were turned off prior to connecting the DLink AC 1900 in case you wondered) I contacted the vendor and they sent me an update to use on all the computers. The update fixed the full disconnect which requires you to unplug and replug in the usb to get it connected again, but the product still randomly disconnects and reconnects itself. It can't be proximity to the router as the issue: it happens close to or far away from the router. It can't be due to the age of the laptops-the other laptop was new. It can't be due to the laptop vs PC, since the pc also had the issue if using the WiFi card/WLAN instead of the LAN

If you are trying to submit something online, doing schoolwork through an online school site, or anything online that resets a page you fill out if the connection is interrupted, you would find everything cleared because you don't have an internet connection. I contacted them multiple times and eventually they said to contact a certain tech support person. Its hard for me to equate spending $70+ on an item that constantly disconnects and reconnects. I will be sending it back for a refund and going back to my laptops connection.

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Simon Bolster

SIX FOLD INCREASE IN DOWNLOAD SPEED!!

Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2017

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Wow. Simply: Wow. I don't often write product reviews, but this time I had to.
My Wi-Fi router is in the living room. My 1 year old Dell Latitude laptop is upstairs in a home office. There is a floor and multiple walls between them.
Using the built-in Wi-Fi adapter - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265, a solid, reliable adapter - and using a 5GHz Wi-Fi connection, my download speed averages 14 Mbps.
I plugged in the D-Link AC1900 death star and let Windows automatically install the drivers. I then disabled the Intel adapter, left the D-Link enabled, and connected to the same 5GHz connection.
Download speed? 82 Mbps!! That is not a typo - and I tested it multiple times, using multiple browsers.
*ALMOST SIX FOLD INCREASE IN DOWNLOAD SPEED!!*
See the attached images of Speedtest.net results - first with the on-board Intel adapter, then with the D-Link death star.
Consider. Me. Impressed :-)
(As an aside, I expected it to be physically bigger - but is about the size of a softball.)

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Aiden

Don't hesitate, just purchase it.

Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2015

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First thing I have to say, this purchase was completely worth it. I bought this for about $77 and was about to purchase it from Amazon for a $99. I had an older model D-link system wireless USB AC adapter that had an expired Windows certificate and kept disconnecting. I was hesitant on buying the item originally due to the high price tag and glad I did.

In terms of connection speed, it's a solid connection, has not disconnected even when having multiple downloads, HD streams and transfers going on back to back on both 2.4/ 5GHz. The router I purchased is wireless AC Asus model that has a 3 x 3 antenna design matching this model. They pair up perfectly, they also released the firmware for Windows 10 in the Dlink system support page. After downloading and installing, it connected perfectly with no problems and has been running a month, if not longer without any issues. Everything is snappy. My internet provider speed runs 100 down and 26 up however I do "feel" the difference when loading webpage and HD streams, it's a noticeable upgrade from my previous AC adaptor. The blue light emitted by the unit is not overly bright, but you can easily see when issues arise. It goes from orange when connecting or connection is lost to blue as active, (off) when no power if going thru it or computer can't see the unit.

PROS: Solid connection, not overly flashy design, easy to troubleshoot based off color emitted. Smaller than a baseball. Wireless AC 3 x 3 antenna design.

CONS: None, but if I had to be picky, I would say price might scare people off.

(I will also upload an image with the connection speed later on. Along with a size comparison image)

Tip, make sure you have wireless AC router that has 3 x 3 antenna design or more to match the unit. That way you can get the speed advertised and decent internet provider speeds. Make sure unit is plugged into USB 2.0 or 3.0 to get the higher transfer speeds. Mine is plugged into an old non USB 3.0 (using 2.0) and my speed is 1.3GPS - which is extremely good!

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J. Dash

Awesome adapter

Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2016

Verified Purchase

This is a great AC WiFi adapter but I have to knock off a star because the transfer speeds can be a little inconsistent. When it's fast, it's FAST. Like actual 65-75MB/s network transfer speeds, from a room over, fast. That's MegaBYTES, not bits. Big difference (like a factor of 8x). But sometimes speeds drop to half-fast (ha). Disabling/Enabling the adapter in Device manager fixes the issue (rebooting does too) but I'm wondering if the problem lies more with my USB ports after waking from sleep than the adapter. More testing is needed, possibly on other machines. But overall I'm pretty happy with it. It's connection speed usually toggles between 867Mbps and 1.3Gbps but we all know WiFi never actually hits it's theoretical speeds so I'm pretty happy with my 65-75MB/s transfer speeds. Just gotta figure out what's happening when waking from sleep.

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andrew rogers

I am a 20 year old who isn't very tech savvy but It was extremely easy to set up it came with a cd to ...

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2017

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The reason I bought this item is because recently I own a gigantic Pizza shop and I recently set up online ordering and I have my employees use my business laptop to receive the online orders but before I bought this product our Wi-Fi was extremely slow in the front of the pizza shop because the router is in my back office and the employees cant be back there to receive orders because they have to be out to greet the customers, so I wanted to try a Wi-Fi booster for the Wi-Fi box (or whatever its called) but one of my customers suggested a dlink Wi-Fi receiver that plugs into my computer, I was skeptical but WOW this thing really boosts the Wi-Fi connectivity, I was getting 1 bar to no connection before and with this device I am now getting full bars of Wi-Fi. I am a 20 year old who isn't very tech savvy but It was extremely easy to set up it came with a cd to download the software/divers you need but if your desktop or laptop has no disk drive or your disk drive is broken do not worry just go onto drinks official website go to drivers search this product and download from there and then plug in device to computer once told to do so by the programs set up wizard. Also after work I brought this device home to see how good this could make my gaming laptops connectivity even though the connectivity is already strong and I was able to pick up my Wi-Fi signal from a gas station down the road from my house with this as I was pumping gas and tried out Netflix and it loaded in about 8 seconds, GET THIS PRODUCT, don't be afraid and if for some odd reason you don't like it, amazon makes it super easy to return items.

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kdetter

Wireless access at FULL service speed!

Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2016

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I don't usually bother to leave reviews, but I have to defend this adapter! I have an ASUS AC1900 router with 100Mbps (download) service and a horrible room with no wired access, which is, of course, the one room where the majority of devices will be used. I tried powerline adapters, range extenders and assorted usb adapters but could only get to 30Mbps max wireless speeds until I found this adapter. I'm using two, one on a Win7 desktop and one on a Win10 laptop - both consistently reach 100Mbps (which I check obsessively). I'm certain it's the D-Link enabling these speeds because the laptop is positioned in an area of the room that had been completely dead to any wireless signal at all with my other configurations!

The older reviews were probably based on previous versions, but if you purchased this within the last six months and aren't thrilled with your wireless speeds, it's likely you're blaming the wrong component of your network. Wireless adapters can only provide up to the fastest speed you're paying for, the fastest speed your cable modem can receive, the fastest speed and strongest signal your router can transmit, and the fastest speed your device can process. Make sure your ENTIRE configuration is up to speed!

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