Overall, a great upgrade if you have a new AC router and a slower Wireless N or older computer. Finally, wireless as fast as wired!

Easy to install; AC is as fast as hooking directly up to wired router connection; cool looks

If you don't have an AC Router; it will not give it a big boost

Supports Wireless AC1900 on USB 3.0, fast wireless performance, reliable, and provides a boost to signal strength D-Link DWA-192 AC1900 USB Adapter Review – 4K videos. Netflix. Xbox One wireless streaming to your Windows 10 machine.

If you've recently upgraded to an 802.11ac router , but are still using older Wi-Fi adapters in your laptop and desktop PCs, you're not realizing the full potential of your new router.

Easy to install; Excellent throughput speeds; Good range performance in testing

Expensive; Bulky

This adapter is a fantastic adapter for those of you wanting the absolute fastest wireless networking at this current moment. It might not be quite as convenient as a nice, small USB model that doesn't have a lengthy USB cable on it.

This very cool looking device from D-Link, that looks like something out of Star Wars (e.g. the Death Star) is actually a powerful Wi-Fi USB 3.0 Adapter that boasts AC1900 Speeds, Dual Band and Advanced AC Beamforming.

D-Link's DWA-192 Ultra AC1900 USB 3.0 Wi-Fi adapter is an affordable, stylish, robust, and easy to setup solution that carries plenty of performance for gaming or surfing the web.

Unlike the usual Wi-Fi USB adapter that looks like a USB stick, the AC1900 is one that looks like a globe and sits very well even as a table top decoration or a paper weight.

We put D-Link's DWA-192 through our entire Wi-Fi adapter testing suite. This is done in a standardized and reproducible fashion to generate reliable and consistent results. See How We Test USB Wi-Fi Adapters for more details on our test methodology and setup.

Class-leading throughput with blistering 5 GHz speeds ? Attractive and innovative design ? Triple-antenna design for signal stability ? AC1900 bragging rights

Lack of dedicated software ? Weak long-range 5-GHz signal (compared to the competition) ? Larger size and heavier weight; which limits portability ? High price ? Mediocre 2.4-GHz speeds

Wi-Fi has been transformed in the past couple of years by the arrival of the AC standard and its fastest iteration, AC1900. But despite AC1900 routers having been around for a while, the number of devices that can connect to the standard at full speed is still very low.

Portable; high-speed AC1900 Wi-Fi adapter; Easy USB-based connection; Good overall Wi-Fi speeds; Decent range

Fairly bulky adapter; Can't match PC card for Wi-Fi speed; Requires cable

If you're looking for an efficient wireless adapter for your desktop PC or desktop replacement machine, the D-Link DWA-192 AC1900 wireless adapter is one to look out for.

Network performance; Easy-to-use

Size