ASUS USB-AC53

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abgn+ac (AC1200)
	Dual-band Wireless-AC1200 USB Adapter
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Platform
Brand • Model • Rev	ASUS USB-AC53
Interface	USB 2.0
Connector	Male A
Form factor	dongle
ID:0b05:17c9; Windows: USB\VID_0B05&PID_17C9
FCCID	MSQUSBAC53
ICID	3568A-USBAC53
Chip1	Broadcom BCM43526
	OUI: 74:D0:2B (1 E, 2 W)
Antenna Connection	none
MIMO status	2x2:2
Wireless Standards	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
802.11ac	up to 867 Mbps
802.11n	up to 300/300 Mbps
802.11g	up to 54 Mbps
802.11b	up to 11 Mbps
802.11a	up to 54 Mbps
Operating Frequency	2.4 or 5 GHz
Other
Manuf/OEM/ODM	Askey
	Additional chips; 2.4/5GHz Front End Module;Skyworks;SKY85803;;2;
Probable Linux driver; none; USB ID not yet observed in any mainline kernel /; this list (note: outdated); (see also passys)
Retail
FCC approval date	21 March 2013
(Est.) release date	March 2013
(Est.) initial retail price (in USD)	$69.99
UPC	886227315383 ; (UPC DB, On eBay)
EAN	4716659315421 ; (UPC DB, On eBay)
Newegg	N82E16833320153
ASIN	B00BTWJAAE

For a list of all currently documented Broadcom chipsets with specifications, see Broadcom.

For a list of all currently documented ASUS device with specifications, see ASUS.

• 867 Mbps - 2SS 5GHz 802.11ac (80MHz chan.),

• 300 Mbps - 2SS 2.4GHz 802.11n (40MHz chan.) = AC1200 class

Overview

The device is shown as using two Skyworks SKY85803 FEM's.

Despite being a 2x2:2 device, the speed is limited to about 350Mbps due to USB 2.0 interface limitations.