--- product_id: 76731606 title: "AC1200 USB WiFi Adapter for Linux (Model # AC1L)" brand: "brostrend" price: "Β₯8362" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Bros Trend" url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/76731606-ac1200-usb-wifi-adapter-for-linux-model-ac1l store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # 867Mbps 5GHz blazing speed WPA3 & advanced encryption security Multi-OS Linux & Windows compatible AC1200 USB WiFi Adapter for Linux (Model # AC1L) **Brand:** brostrend **Price:** Β₯8362 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸš€ Upgrade your Linux setup with the AC1200 adapter that just works β€” no more WiFi woes! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** AC1200 USB WiFi Adapter for Linux (Model # AC1L) by brostrend - **How much does it cost?** Β₯8362 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/76731606-ac1200-usb-wifi-adapter-for-linux-model-ac1l) ## Best For - brostrend enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted brostrend brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Versatile Working Modes:** Supports IBSS, Managed, AP, P2P-client, and P2P-GO modes for flexible networking setups. - β€’ **Robust Security Protocols:** Stay protected with WPA3-SAE, WPA2, AES, and enterprise-grade wireless encryption standards. - β€’ **Blazing Fast Dual-Band WiFi:** Experience ultra-smooth 4K streaming & lag-free gaming with up to 867Mbps on 5GHz and 300Mbps on 2.4GHz bands. - β€’ **USB 3.0 High-Speed Interface:** Plug into USB 3.0 ports for optimal performance and stable connectivity on both legacy and modern devices. - β€’ **Seamless Multi-OS Compatibility:** Effortlessly connect across 30+ Linux distros including Ubuntu, Mint, Kali, plus Windows 7-11 and Raspberry Pi architectures. ## Overview The BrosTrend AC1200 Linux WiFi Adapter delivers lightning-fast dual-band wireless speeds up to 867Mbps on 5GHz and 300Mbps on 2.4GHz, compatible with a broad range of Linux distributions (kernel 6.2+) and Windows versions. Featuring advanced WPA3 encryption and multiple working modes, it’s designed for professionals who demand reliable, secure, and versatile connectivity on PCs, Raspberry Pi, and virtual machines. Its USB 3.0 interface ensures maximum throughput, making it the go-to solution for revitalizing older hardware or enhancing Linux-based workflows. ## Description desertcart.com: BrosTrend AC1200 Linux WiFi Adapter for PC Compatible with Ubuntu Mint Kali | USB WiFi Adapter Linux for Raspberry Pi, Zorin, Debian, Kubuntu, PureOS, Mate, Windows etc, WiFi Dongle Dual Band 5GHz 2.4GHz : Electronics Review: Lifesaver for people working in linux machines -- should be 10 stars - Most of my daily work is heavily based on Linux based OS. The wifi chip on my laptop started malfunctioning and I had no access to wireless internet. My laptop is 8 years old, and I do not plan to buy a new one. Still a lot of life left. Working with wired internet (which I could ) at home is neither easy nor convenient. I was looking since 6 months , a wifi adapter which would be suitable for my linux OS. I tried conventional ones from TPlink and Netgear, but the online drivers available did not work for me. They were so designed for windows that you could plug in it to your windows machine they would work without driver installation. I was literally frustrated, trying to run shell scripts here and there to fix bugs and make the TPLink/ Netgear adapters work for me. But I failed. I came across the Brotrend adapter and bought one. It works like a charm. The linux installation is very easy, if you know basic shell commands (honestly you can just follow the instructions blindly). The support team is super helpful and they provide a detailed step-by-step guide for installing the linux driver. Note, they recommend internet access during driver installation since it downloads some debian package. You can use a wired ethernet connection from your router. The online internet speed check reveals the following metric: ping: 5 ms, download speed 83.40 mbps, upload speed: 75.45 mbps. The speed graphs are almost flat, with no variation. The router is in the first floor, and I work in the second floor. Very happy with my purchase, perhaps elated...I can resume normal work with my linux laptop after 6 months now. I would highly recommend this to people using linux OS, who needs speed boostup, or are interested in working in old laptops whose wifi chips are broken. Review: Works great on Kubuntu but - you do have to install a custom driver. This despite the fact that tech support assured me that it would not be necessary and it would work right out of the box. You have to first download their driver, then run the install script which takes a bit of time. So it is not a quick process but once it is done, product works just fine. I'm getting good connection and speed out of the 5Ghz access point, up to 70 Mbps as opposed to 40 Mbps for 2 Ghz connection. UPDATE: I have upgraded my rating to 5! ====== This adapter has performed reliably over a year now. However recently, while doing a massive backup, wifi would drop out and I would have to detach and reattach the adapter in order to restore wifi. I contacted support at Trend-tech and these folks were very responsive and helpful. In fact, their level of genuinely concerned support is quite extraordinary in these days of online marketing! With their guidance I narrowed down the problem to the driver not running in USB 3 mode. By default, it is in USB 2 mode and of course, I had the adapter in a USB3 port. ## Features - MULTI-OS SUPPORTED: Compatible with all distributions that have Linux kernel 6.2 or newer (after February 2023), such as Ubuntu 24.10~16.04 (all flavors: Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu, GNOME, Budgie, Cinnamon, Kylin, MATE, Studio, Unity), Raspberry Pi OS 12~8, Debian 13~8, Linux Mint 22~18, Kali, Bodhi Linux, elementary OS, Feren OS, Freespire, KDE neon, Linux Lite, LinuxFX, LXLE, Netrunner, Nitrux, Peppermint OS, Trisquel, Voyager, Zorin OS; Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7 - SUPPORTED ARCHITECTURES: x86_64/x86_32 (PCs, VirtualBox..), aarch64/armhf (Raspberry Pi 2+, Odroid...) - FAST WI-FI SPEED: You can get 867Mbps Wi-Fi speed on 5GHz band or 300Mbps speed on 2.4GHz band, best choice for online 4K video streaming, gaming, high quality music and Youtube by using this AC1200 dual band Ubuntu wireless adapter; it can work 4 times faster than 802.11b/g/n USB wireless adapter - MULTIPLE WORKING MODES: This Linux compatible usb wifi adapter supports these mode: IBSS, Managed, AP, P2P-client, P2P-GO. The chipset model number is Realtek RTL8812BU or RTL8822BU - ADVANCED ENCRYPTION SECURITY: Secure your devices and network privacy by supporting wireless encryption: WPA3-SAE, WPA2/WPA/WEP, AES/PSK/TKIP, 802.1x - UNSUPPORTED DISTRIBUTIONS: Currently NOT compatible with some distributions with old Linux kernels such as RHEL, CentOS, openSUSE Leap ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07FCNP2VL | | Best Sellers Rank | #127 in USB Computer Network Adapters | | Brand | BrosTrend | | Built-In Media | 1 x 1200Mbps Linux USB WiFi Adapter; 1 x Instruction Script for Linux OS | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Supported Architectures: x86_64/x86_32 (PCs, VirtualBox..), aarch64/armhf (Raspberry Pi 2+, Odroid...) Compatible Devices Supported Architectures: x86_64/x86_32 (PCs, VirtualBox..), aarch64/armhf (Raspberry Pi 2+, Odroid...) See more | | Compatible Operating System Family | Linux, Windows | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 2,299 Reviews | | Data Link Protocol | IEEE 802.11 ac/n/a 5GHz, IEEE 802.11 n/g/b 2.4GHz | | Data Transfer Rate | 1200 megabits_per_second | | Hardware Interface | USB 3.0 | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 3.1"L x 1"W x 0.3"H | | Item Highlight | USB WiFi Adapter Linux for Raspberry Pi, Zorin, Debian, Kubuntu, PureOS, Mate, Windows etc, WiFi Dongle Dual Band 5GHz 2.4GHz | | Item Type Name | Linux USB WiFi Adapter, Kali Linux USB WiFi Adapter, USB WiFi Adapter Linux, Linux USB WiFi Adapter, Linux Compatible WiFi Adapter | | Item Weight | 9.9 g | | Manufacturer | BrosTrend Technology LLC | | Mfr Part Number | AC1L-Linux | | Minimum Required Operating System Version | Linux Mint 18 | | Model Number | 1200Mbps Linux USB WiFi Adapter | | Number of Items | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 3.1"L x 1"W x 0.3"H | | UPC | 742186982236 | | Warranty Description | Register for 2-Year Warranty | ## Product Details - **Brand:** BrosTrend - **Color:** Black - **Compatible Operating System Family:** Linux, Windows - **Data Link Protocol:** IEEE 802.11 ac/n/a 5GHz, IEEE 802.11 n/g/b 2.4GHz - **Data Transfer Rate:** 1200 megabits_per_second - **Hardware Interface:** USB 3.0 - **Item Weight:** 9.9 g - **Product Dimensions:** 3.1"L x 1"W x 0.3"H - **UPC:** 742186982236 ## Images ![AC1200 USB WiFi Adapter for Linux (Model # AC1L) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mU3AKjimL.jpg) ![AC1200 USB WiFi Adapter for Linux (Model # AC1L) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71MH0S5uIjL.jpg) ![AC1200 USB WiFi Adapter for Linux (Model # AC1L) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71bbpYOeg2L.jpg) ![AC1200 USB WiFi Adapter for Linux (Model # AC1L) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Wor72spTL.jpg) ![AC1200 USB WiFi Adapter for Linux (Model # AC1L) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51duFaPA6GL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does this work on Ubuntu 22.10?** A: Hello. BrosTrend Linux USB WiFi Adapter supports operating systems so far as below: Linux kernels up to 6.0, Ubuntu 22.10~ 16.04, Debian 11/10/9/8, Linux Mint 21/20/19/18, LMDE 5/4/3/2/1, Kali Linux, Pop!_OS, Raspberry Pi OS (Raspbian) 11/10/9/8, GNOME, MATE, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu Studio, Budgie, Kylin, MX Linux, Elementary OS, Zorin OS, KDE neon, antiX Linux, Q4OS, Parrot OS, PureOS, Bodhi, deepin, Linux Lite, SparkyLinux, Peppermint OS, Devuan; Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7 In case you need any help, please contact us at support@brostrend.com Best regards, Layna from BrosTrend Technical Support Team Technical Support Email: support@brostrend.com **Q: Does this work on Ubuntu 14.04?** A: Hello, No, this BrosTrend AC1L Linux wifi adapter does NOT support Ubuntu 14.04 old version. It is compatible with newer version Ubuntu16.04 and 18.04 and later version, it also supports Linux Mint / Debian / Raspbian / Kali-Linux / Xubuntu and Lubuntu...etc. Please note that we provide Linux Support Ticket for this model and 2 years warranty. If you have any further qustion, please send email to us at: support@brostrend.com , we will provide technical support to you within 24 hours. Best Regards, Simon from BrosTrend Technical Support Team **Q: Will it work with a raspberry pi 4b? i have the 2018 board where only the wifi doesn't work. it see the wifi, but it won't attach. will this help it?** A: Hello, BrosTrend Linux wifi adapter works with raspberry pi 4b. We currently provide drivers for Debian based Linux OSes, such as Ubuntu, Kali Linux and Linux Mint. Internet connection is a need for driver installation. Before you use this Linux wifi adapter, please disable your built-in wifi card. In case you have any doubt about this Linux wifi adapter, please feel free to let us know by sending an email to support@brostrend.com We will assist you within 24 hours. Best regards, Nicole from BrosTrend Technical Support Team **Q: Is this brostrend ac1l plug-and-play compatible with linux mint 20, or does it need "compiling" or other actions to work?** A: Hello, BrosTrend AC1L Linux USB WiFi adapter does NOT support plug-and-play on Linux OS. You need to install the driver manually. Currently our drivers work with these following OSes: Ubuntu16.04/16.10/17.04/17.10/18.04/18.10/19.04/19.10/20.04/20.10, Debian 8/9/10, Linux Mint 18/19/20, LMDE 1/2/3/4, Kali, Raspberry Pi OS 8/9/10, MATE, GNOME, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu Studio, Budgie, Kylin, MX Linux, Pop! OS, Elementary OS, Zorin OS, KDE neon, antiX Linux, Q4OS, Parrot OS, PureOS, Bodhi, deepin, Linux Lite, SparkyLinux, Peppermint OS, Devuan; Windows 10/8.1/8/7/XP; MAC OS X 10.9-10.14. Hardware supported: PCs (x86_32, x86_64), Raspberry Pi 2+ (armhf, Kali aarch64), Odroid, VirtualBox. Please kindly note that an Internet connection is a need for the driver installation. Our drivers work with kernels up to and including 5.8. If you have any doubt about this Linux WiFi adapter, please feel free to let us know by sending an email to support@brostrend.com We will assist you within 24 hours. Best regards, Nicole from BrosTrend Technical Support Team ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lifesaver for people working in linux machines -- should be 10 stars *by T***. on March 8, 2019* Most of my daily work is heavily based on Linux based OS. The wifi chip on my laptop started malfunctioning and I had no access to wireless internet. My laptop is 8 years old, and I do not plan to buy a new one. Still a lot of life left. Working with wired internet (which I could ) at home is neither easy nor convenient. I was looking since 6 months , a wifi adapter which would be suitable for my linux OS. I tried conventional ones from TPlink and Netgear, but the online drivers available did not work for me. They were so designed for windows that you could plug in it to your windows machine they would work without driver installation. I was literally frustrated, trying to run shell scripts here and there to fix bugs and make the TPLink/ Netgear adapters work for me. But I failed. I came across the Brotrend adapter and bought one. It works like a charm. The linux installation is very easy, if you know basic shell commands (honestly you can just follow the instructions blindly). The support team is super helpful and they provide a detailed step-by-step guide for installing the linux driver. Note, they recommend internet access during driver installation since it downloads some debian package. You can use a wired ethernet connection from your router. The online internet speed check reveals the following metric: ping: 5 ms, download speed 83.40 mbps, upload speed: 75.45 mbps. The speed graphs are almost flat, with no variation. The router is in the first floor, and I work in the second floor. Very happy with my purchase, perhaps elated...I can resume normal work with my linux laptop after 6 months now. I would highly recommend this to people using linux OS, who needs speed boostup, or are interested in working in old laptops whose wifi chips are broken. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great on Kubuntu but *by G***E on February 5, 2021* you do have to install a custom driver. This despite the fact that tech support assured me that it would not be necessary and it would work right out of the box. You have to first download their driver, then run the install script which takes a bit of time. So it is not a quick process but once it is done, product works just fine. I'm getting good connection and speed out of the 5Ghz access point, up to 70 Mbps as opposed to 40 Mbps for 2 Ghz connection. UPDATE: I have upgraded my rating to 5! ====== This adapter has performed reliably over a year now. However recently, while doing a massive backup, wifi would drop out and I would have to detach and reattach the adapter in order to restore wifi. I contacted support at Trend-tech and these folks were very responsive and helpful. In fact, their level of genuinely concerned support is quite extraordinary in these days of online marketing! With their guidance I narrowed down the problem to the driver not running in USB 3 mode. By default, it is in USB 2 mode and of course, I had the adapter in a USB3 port. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Drivers need NOT be a problem *by W***. on April 16, 2025* BrosTrend Model AC1L, 1200Mbps Wi-Fi adapter. Excellent durability, functionality, signal strength, compatibility with Ubuntu, and value for money. There is NO driver issue IF you run a supported Linux distro AND if your OS is UP TO DATE. I run the Debian-based Ubuntu 24.04.2 (Kubuntu flavor). "Up to date" in this case means the Linux kernel should be 6.2 or greater in order to utilize the adapter without needing to install drivers because they are included in the supported OS software. The supplied mini-CD disc includes other driver options, well explained. My computer was already connected to the Internet via Ethernet, which I keep connected to an Ethernet switch box in order to disconnect the computer from the Internet by turning the switch box dial to a vacant Ethernet port. To activate Wi-Fi connectivity, the switch box dial was used to disconnect the wired connection. After 15 seconds or so, the available Wi-Fi networks in my apartment building were displayed. Configuring the Wi-Fi connection amounted to entering the password for my network. Simple. I chose the 2.4 Ghz band (about one-third the speed of the 5 Ghz band) so that the computer would share the 2.4 ntwk with other devices of mine. It was virtually as fast as the wired connection, to my eyes. 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