I've found this wiki resource interesting - in particular, using find/search for 'MU-MIMO' etc. The interface column is relatively descriptive.
https://wikidevi.com/wiki/List_of_802.11ac_Hardware/Wireless_Adapters#Devices -- Justin Hehnlin Wireless Network Engineer University of Michigan Information and Technology Services Infrastructure - Network Engineering (734)763-7872 On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 10:37 AM, Johnson, Christopher <cbjo...@ilstu.edu> wrote: > Thank you everyone for your feedback! Lots of good information! We’ll be > looking into purchasing a couple adapters to help with > testing/troubleshooting and advising 2.4 only clients. > > > > Thank you everyone and have a great day! > > > > *Christopher Johnson* > > Wireless Network Engineer > > AT Infrastructure Operations & Networking (ION) > > Illinois State University > > (309) 438-8444 > > Stay connected with ISU IT news and tips with @ISU IT Help on Facebook > <https://www.facebook.com/ISUITHelp/> and Twitter > <https://twitter.com/ISUITHelp> > > *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto: > WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] *On Behalf Of *Jason Cook > *Sent:* Monday, August 28, 2017 7:26 PM > *To:* WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > *Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] 5GHz Micro Adapters > > > > We’ve been very happy with these > > http://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_ > detail/data/edimax/global/wireless_adapters_ac1200_dual-band/ew-7822uac/ > > but they are full size > > > > http://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_list/ > data/edimax/global/wireless_adapters/ > > I’ve heard good things about the micro and nano’s (we know the full size > is great) and have been meaning buy a couple for testing. > > As understand it the smaller ones may have a weaker antenna which could > lead to issues. But haven’t tested it myself > > > > > > -- > > Jason Cook > > Technology Services > > The University of Adelaide, AUSTRALIA 5005 > > Ph : +61 8 8313 4800 <+61%208%208313%204800> > > > > *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto: > WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] *On Behalf Of *Norton, Thomas > (Network Operations) > *Sent:* Tuesday, 29 August 2017 8:33 AM > *To:* WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > *Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] 5GHz Micro Adapters > > > > Due to poor performance with them, we moved away from recommending micro > usb for 2.4 only clients... We now recommend a 802.11ac 2x2 USB adapter, > typically the Linksys (AC1200) WUSB6300. To provide the best user > experience possible, we always keep a couple on hand to issue out for > affected students. The big downfall we have found with these is the size, > but for the price point you can't beat the performance. > > > > > > *T.J. Norton* > > *Wireless Network Architect* > *Network Operations* > > *(434) 592-6552 <(434)%20592-6552> * > > > > [image: http://www.liberty.edu/media/1616/40themail/wordmark-for-email.jpg] > > *Liberty University | Training Champions for Christ since 1971* > > > On Aug 28, 2017, at 6:47 PM, Johnson, Christopher <cbjo...@ilstu.edu> > wrote: > > Good Evening, > > > 1. Has anyone had any experience and would recommend a particular 5GHz > Wifi Micro USB adapter for students that have a Windows Laptop with a > 2.4GHz only integrated adapter? > 2. How is the quality/performance of a 5GHz Micro USB Adapter? > > > 1. I can’t imagine it performing as well as a laptop with Wi-Fi > antennas integrated throughout the monitor. > 2. 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