Description, Specifications for Wireless Adapter: QWA-AC2600
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Wireless Adapter: QWA-AC2600
Turn your Ubuntu/Linux PC or QNAP NAS into a high-performance and secure wireless access point/base station
The QWA-AC2600 is a 2.4/5 GHz Dual Band Dual Concurrent (DBDC), 4 x 4 Multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO), low-profile PCI Express (PCIe) 2.0 x1 wireless adapter with two Qualcomm QCA9984 NICs that supports up to 2533 Mbps (800 Mbps for IEEE 802.11n (2.4 GHz) and 1733 Mbps for IEEE 802.11ac (5 GHz)). The QWA-AC2600 can be used as an access point or a base station with Ubuntu/Linux PCs or QNAP NAS. Combining the higher compatibility of 802.11n and faster connection of 802.11ac, the QWA-AC2600 enables versatile applications including wireless LANs in the workplace and Internet of Things (IoT) deployment in the field.
A tailor-made private wireless network that meets your needs
The QWA-AC2600 is compatible with most PCIe-enabled QNAP NAS*. When used with the WirelessAP Station app** your NAS will evolve into a high-performance wireless access point that can be connected to from multiple devices. The QWA-AC2600 can also be used to extend your wireless network coverage. Combined with useful features (including DHCP and NAT) provided by the Network and Virtual Switch app, the QWA-AC2600 can be used for a variety of applications, delivering private, fast, low-latency and secure connectivity across your home and/or workplace.
*QNAP NAS models with a 32-bit ARM processor require QTS 4.3.5 (or later). The WirelessAP Station app requires Container Station be installed on your QNAP NAS. ***To use the QWA-AC2600 installed on QNAP NAS as a client, QTS 4.3.5 (or later) is required.
Turn your Ubuntu/Linux PC or QNAP NAS into a wireless access point/base station
The QWA-AC2600 can turn your Ubuntu*/Linux PC or QNAP NAS into a wireless access point/base station for other wireless devices to directly access data stored on it. The QWA-AC2600's 2.4/5 GHz DBDC design can be configured to utilize two wireless networks for boosting performance. For a single Ubuntu/Linux PC or QNAP NAS, multiple sets of QWA-AC2600 can be installed to enable a more flexible deployment and expansion for wireless network applications which require security, privacy and high performance. *The driver used by the QWA-AC2600 (ath10k) is built in to Ubuntu 17.10 (and later).
Recommended Models
30-Bay | TES-3085U |
24-Bay | TS-EC2480U R2, TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP R2, TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP, TS-EC2480U, SS-EC2479U-SAS-RP |
18-Bay | TES-1885U, SS-EC1879U-SAS-RP |
16-Bay | TDS-16489U, TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP R2, TS-EC1680U R2, TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP, TS-EC1680U, TS-EC1679U-SAS-RP, TS-EC1679U-RP, TS-1679U-RP, TS-1673U-RP, TS-1673U, TS-1685, TS-1677X, TS-1635AX |
15-Bay | TVS-1582TU, TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP R2, TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP |
12-Bay | TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP R2, TS-EC1280U R2, TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP, TS-EC1280U, TS-EC1279U-SAS-RP, SS-EC1279U-SAS-RP, TS-EC1279U-RP, TS-1279U-RP, TS-1273U-RP, TS-1273U, TVS-1271U-RP, TS-1263XU-RP, TS-1263XU, TS-1263U-RP, TS-1263U, TS-1253BU-RP, TS-1253BU, TS-1270U-RP, TVS-1282T3, TVS-1282T, TVS-1282, TS-1277, TS-1232XU-RP, TS-1232XU |
10-Bay | TVS-EC1080+, TVS-EC1080, TS-EC1080 Pro, TS-1079 Pro |
8-Bay | TVS-863+, TS-870, TS-870 Pro, TVS-870, TVS-863, TS-873, TVS-873e, TVS-873, TVS-871, TVS-871T, TS-877, TVS-882ST2, TVS-882ST3, TVS-882, TVS-882T, TVS-882BR, TVS-882BRT3, TS-879 Pro, TS-EC880 Pro, TVS-EC880, TS-870U-RP, TS-853BU, TS-853BU-RP, TS-863U, TS-863U-RP, TS-863XU, TS-863XU-RP, TVS-871U-RP, TS-873U, TS-873U-RP, TS-879U-RP, TS-EC879U-RP, TS-EC880U, TS-EC880U R2, TS-832X, TS-832XU-RP, TS-832XU |
6-Bay | TVS-682T, TVS-682, TS-677, TVS-671, TVS-673, TVS-673e, TS-673, TVS-663, TS-653B, TVS-670, TS-670, TS-670 Pro |
5-Bay | TS-563 |
4-Bay | TVS-471U-RP, TVS-471U, TS-463XU-RP, TS-463XU, TS-463U-RP, TS-463U, TS-453BU-RP, TS-453BU, TS-470U-RP, TS-470U-SP, TVS-471, TVS-473, TVS-473e, TS-473, TVS-463, TS-453BT3, TS-453B, TVS-470, TS-470, TS-453Be, TS-470 Pro, TS-432XU-RP, TS-432XU |
2-Bay | TS-253Be, TS-253B |
QWA-AC2600
Interface | PCI Express 2.0 x1 |
Network Standard | IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11a/n/ac 5 GHz |
bandwidth | 802.11a: up to 54 Mbps 802.11b: up to 11 Mbps 802.11g: up to 54 Mbps 802.11n: up to 800 Mbps 802.11ac: up to 1733 Mbps |
Antenna | 4 x Dual-band RP-SMA antennas |
Operating Frequency | 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Dual-band dual-concurrent |
Dimensions (H x W x D) | 160 x 90.3 x 20.6 mm |
OS Support | QTS 4.3.4 (or later) and WirelessAP Station 1.0 (or later). Visithttps://www.qnap.com/compatibilityfor supported NAS. |