Is this usb wifi plug supported?

[jd1008]

On 05/17/2015 01:08 AM, poma wrote:
> On 17.05.2015 05:00, jd1008 wrote:
>> On 05/14/2015 09:04 AM, poma wrote:
>>> On 14.05.2015 05:09, jd1008 wrote:
>>>> I am considering buying such a plug.
>>>> It is described as:
>>>> Mini AC600 High Performance 2.4GHz 5GHz Dual Band WiFi Wireless USB Adapter
>>>> Features:
>>>> 100% Brand New and High Quality
>>>> This AC600 dual band adapter delivers powerful wireless AC technology to your
>>>> desktop or notebook computer.
>>>> Simply plug the adapter into an available USB port and connect to a wireless
>>>> network to access a secure,high speed internet connection --2.4GHz or 5GHz .
>>>> And with integrated dual band technology , you’ll have reduced Wi-Fi interference
>>>> to maximize throughput for faster streaming ,gaming ,and Skype calls .
>>>> Support 802.11ac standard-- the next generation of wifi.
>>>> Backward compatible with 802.11 a/b/g/n products.
>>>> Ultra fast AC600 (433+150Mbps) wireless speed with 802.11 ac.
>>>> Maximum speed up to 5Ghz 433Mbps or 2.4Ghz 150Mbps.
>>>> Dual band connections for lag-free HD video streaming and gaming.
>>>> Easy wireless security encryption at a push of the WPS button.
>>>>
>>>> I found it at:
>>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-AC600-High-Performance-2-4GHz-5GHz-Dual-Band-WiFi-Wireless-USB-Adapter-D-/231558327591?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35e9f3ad27
>>>>
>>>> Thanx for any helpful info.
>>>>
>>> Possible MediaTek MT7610U chipset, as is:
>>> http://hprath.com/2014/06/cisco-linksys-ae6000-ac580-media-tek-mt7610u-mt7630u-mt7650u-linux-x64-driver-patch/
>>>
>>> an if so, it is not an in-tree kernel module, so you can draw your own conclusion.
>>>
>>> Rather read this:
>>> https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/users/2015-January/457791.html
>>>
>>> slower than the questionable in practice 5GHz "AC600" , but at least should work
>>> https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/users/drivers/ath9k_htc/devices
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> The seller finally got back to me:
>> "Thank you for your email
>> The product is RT5572 chip
>> Thank you"
>>
> There is an inconsistency in your and/or seller's? aforementioned statements.
>
> What you have written:
> <quote>
> It is described as:
> Mini AC600 High Performance 2.4GHz 5GHz Dual Band WiFi Wireless USB Adapter
> Features:
> 100% Brand New and High Quality
> This AC600 dual band adapter delivers powerful wireless AC technology to your
> desktop or notebook computer.
> ...
> <\quote>
>
>
> MediaTek (Ralink) RT5572 is 802.11(abg)n - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11n-2009
> http://www.mediatek.com/en/products/connectivity/wifi/pc/usb/rt5572/
> https://wikidevi.com/wiki/Ralink_RT5572
> https://wikidevi.com/wiki/Ralink
>
> In contrast to:
> MediaTek MT7610U is 802.11ac - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11ac
> http://www.mediatek.com/en/news-events/mediatek-news/mediatek-first-to-bring-80211ac-1t1r
> https://wikidevi.com/wiki/MediaTek
>
> Notice the difference.
>
> http://lmgtfy.com/?q=802.11ac+vs+802.11n
>
But is it not possible that rt5572 is used in both?
So the seller's statement might be wrong re: the
chipset. Not so strange.
Some sellers probably  have no real clue.