UGREEN AC1300 High-Gain Dual-Band Wireless USB Adapter

The UGREEN AC1300 is a compact dual‑band USB Wi‑Fi adapter with two adjustable high‑gain antennas. It plugs into a USB 3.0 port and provides 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless connectivity for laptops and desktops that lack or need an upgrade to their built‑in Wi‑Fi. It's aimed at users who want a quick and simple way to restore or improve wireless performance on older machines or desktop PCs.

The adapter supports external high‑gain antennas, operates in adapter and AP modes, and offers up to 400 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and up to 867 Mbps on 5 GHz. The user manual references Realtek drivers (RTL8822BU), and the unit includes a status LED and rotatable antennas to help improve reception — suitable for video calls, streaming and general web usage in home and office environments.

Requires an available USB port (USB 3.0 recommended) and compatible OS — drivers are provided for Windows and macOS; full specifications and installation instructions are available in the product manual and on UGREEN product pages.

Specifications

• Model: CM493 (AC1300)
• Interface: USB 3.0
• Antennas: 2× external high‑gain, adjustable
• Max transfer rate: 400 Mbps (2.4 GHz) / 867 Mbps (5 GHz)
• Wi‑Fi standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz), IEEE 802.11a/n/ac (5 GHz)
• Frequency bands: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
• Operating modes: Adapter mode, AP mode
• Chipset / driver: Realtek (RTL8822BU referenced in manual)
• Package / indicators: LED indicator; adapter with external antennas