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product_id: 38577221
title: "PAU09 N600 Dual Band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) Wireless N USB Adapter W/Dual 5dBi Antennas - Windows 7/8/10/11, Zorin, Mint, Ubuntu, openSUSE, Fedora, Centos, Kali and Raspbian"
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# Dual 5dBi antennas Dual-band 2.4/5GHz WiFi 300Mbps max speed PAU09 N600 Dual Band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) Wireless N USB Adapter W/Dual 5dBi Antennas - Windows 7/8/10/11, Zorin, Mint, Ubuntu, openSUSE, Fedora, Centos, Kali and Raspbian

**Brand:** panda wireless
**Price:** R2610
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📡 Upgrade your WiFi game — because buffering is so last decade!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** PAU09 N600 Dual Band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) Wireless N USB Adapter W/Dual 5dBi Antennas - Windows 7/8/10/11, Zorin, Mint, Ubuntu, openSUSE, Fedora, Centos, Kali and Raspbian by panda wireless
- **How much does it cost?** R2610 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/38577221-pau09-n600-dual-band-2-4ghz-and-5ghz-wireless-n)

## Best For

- panda wireless enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted panda wireless brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Turbocharged 300Mbps Speed:** Experience smooth streaming, rapid downloads, and lag-free video calls with up to 300Mbps throughput.
- • **Plug & Play Linux Powerhouse:** Optimized for multiple Linux distros and Windows, making it the go-to adapter for tech-savvy pros.
- • **Rock-Solid Security Standards:** Advanced WPA2, WEP, and Cisco CCS compliance keep your network locked tight from intruders.
- • **Seamless Dual-Band Connectivity:** Switch effortlessly between 2.4GHz and 5GHz for blazing-fast, interference-free WiFi.
- • **Extended Range with Dual Antennas:** Two powerful 5dBi antennas ensure your signal reaches every corner of your workspace or home.

## Overview

The Panda Wireless PAU09 N600 USB Adapter delivers dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi with speeds up to 300Mbps, powered by dual 5dBi antennas for superior range and signal stability. Compatible with a broad range of Windows and Linux operating systems, it’s designed for professionals seeking reliable, high-performance wireless connectivity with advanced security protocols. Backed by responsive technical support and a 1-year warranty, this compact adapter is ideal for upgrading desktops and Raspberry Pi devices to the latest 802.11n standard.

## Description

The Panda N600 Dual Band 300Mbps Wireless 802.11n USB Adapter With Dual 5dBi Antennas (PAU09) upgrades the WiFi interface on your computer to the latest 802.11n standard. Your computer can get a higher connection speed on your 5GHz network if you live in an apartment where the airwaves might be congested by a lot of WiFi routers operating in 2.4GHz band. Features - Panda PAU09 upgrades any computer to the latest 802.11n standard - Max data rate up to 300 Mpbs with any 802.11ac/n 2.4GHz & 5GHz networks - Dual 5dBi antennas are better suited for picking up weaker signals - Backward compatibility with 802.11b/g wireless networks and compatibility with 802.11ac/n wireless networks - Low power consumption to extend the battery life of your laptop or portable device - Supports state of the art standards-based security features: 64b/128bit WEP, WPA and WPA2 (TKIP+AES) to prevent unauthorized users to access your wireless network. Comptability - Any PC with an available USB port, 1GHz CPU, and 1GByte Memory - Any brand 802.11ac/b/g/n router operating on 2.4GHz & 5GHz bands - Compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10/2012r2, Mac OS X 10.8-10.11 and the latest version of Linux distributions - Won’t work with Xbox 360, PS3, Blu-Ray, Roku, TV, etc. - NOT COMPATIBLE with any device that does not run an operating system specified above unless otherwise stated. What's in the package - 1 x Panda PAU09 Adapter - 2 x 5dBi antenna - 1 x USB stand (5FT cable) - 1 x User's Manual - 1 x Full-size Installation CD Note: The latest manuals and drivers are available on Panda Wireless web site. Warranty Panda PAU09 adapter is backed by 1-year limited warranty. Please contact Panda Wireless if you have any question.

Review: Excellent Device for Linux - For Linux users. I bought this adapter instead of a standard adapter because we have a very large old house with 12" walls, and I have trouble with wireless range on most usb adapters. I have been pleasantly surprised by the performance of the adapter, but I have actually been amazed with the performance of the Panda support team. I have been in touch with them several times because I initially had trouble with my 5GHz band performance. They reply at once, and the information they request is cogent and the solutions that they offer are sensible and they work. The adapter is plug and play for Linux. You do need to install the proper firmware for your distribution, but that is true of any adapter that you purchase. The installation disk only has Fedora files, so you will have to find the firmware necessary for your distribution. For Debian Jessie, for instance, it is firmware-ralink, and for Debian Stretch it is firmware-misc-nonfree. In any event, after you install the proper firmware, the adapter is plug and play. It is also worth mentioning here that if you run PCLinuxOS, the firmware will already be in place and the adapter is truly plug and play. Just configure your internet connection and away you go. Performance. Ironically, the reason that I initially contacted Panda support is because I was having trouble with stability on the 5GHz channel. I had no such problems with the adapters that I was using, so I was confused that this one would be less effective. It turns out that the extended range of the adapter also meant that interference from a neighbor's connection caused the occasional signal drop. Alex from Panda's support team picked up the problem immediately, and I have had no trouble since. I can absolutely recommend this adapter for Linux installations. RLF
Review: Review Edited; Works Flawlessly! - EDIT: New card was received by desertcart within 2 days but I just now remembered to update. Everything was there and everything is now working as intended. Monitor mode and packet injection work perfectly on Kali. Everything is plug and play unlike the Alfa ACH model I picked up at the same time. My Alfa ACH gets a bit better range but that's a monstrosity of a device when you are required to use the included ~3ft long cable. The Panda is perfect for my mobile devices - I love the small form factor and the fact I can plug it directly to the machine. Panda does include an optional usb extension base. I also have to say that the Alfa ACH is NOT plug and play in Kali like this Panda is! Just plug in and go! The range is about 2 city blocks here - picks up 10-12 networks as opposed to Alfa ACH 14-17 networks. Altogether its a great buy as there isn't another device of this capability in this form factor. Original Comment: Product showed up without the actual Wifi dongle in the box - everything else was there including the antennas, extension base, CD's and instructions. Box seemed to have been opened after factory packaging at some time. Now the wait is almost 2 weeks out - definitely not impressed with PantherOne

## Features

- Works with any 2.4GHz and 5GHz 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n networks. Max. wireless connection speed: 300Mbps. Supports both infrastructure and ad-hoc modes. Security: WEP 64/128bit, WPA, WPA2, 802.1x and 802.11i, Cisco CCS V1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 compliant.
- Multi-OS support: 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7/8/10/11, Zroin, MX LInux, Manjaro, Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Lubuntu, OpenSUSE, RedHat, Fedora, CentOS, Kali Linux, Raspbian. NO Mac support for Panda Wireless PAU09.
- The Panda Wireless PAU09 adapter is designed to run on an Intel/AMD based PC or Raspberry Pi 0/1/2/3/4. It doesn't work with any Digital Media Players, Digial Video Recorders, Netwok-Attached Storage devices, Playstations, Security Cameras, etc. Please consult Panda Wireless if you want to use Panda Wireless PAU09 on any non Intel/AMD-based systems.
- If you want to use Panda Wireless PAU09 with a guest OS like Kali in a Virtual Machine, please contact Panda Wireless for more info. In general, we recommend our customers to use Panda Wireless PAU09 on a computer running a supported operating system in the list above.
- Technical Support and Warranty - Please email or call Panda Wireless Technical Support or your seller if you have any problems or warranty issues about your Panda Wireless PAU09 adapter, we will respond to your email/call within 24 hours.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01LY35HGO |
| Best Sellers Rank | #213 in USB Computer Network Adapters |
| Brand | Panda Wireless |
| Color | black |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,193 Reviews |
| Data Link Protocol | USB |
| Data Transfer Rate | 300 Megabits Per Second |
| Hardware Interface | USB |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 2.91"L x 0.98"W x 0.39"H |
| Item Weight | 7.04 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Panda Wireless, Inc. |
| Product Dimensions | 2.91"L x 0.98"W x 0.39"H |
| UPC | 851860007001 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Panda Wireless
- **Color:** black
- **Compatible Devices:** Desktop
- **Compatible Operating System Family:** ChromeOS, Linux, MacOS, Windows
- **Data Link Protocol:** USB
- **Data Transfer Rate:** 300 Megabits Per Second
- **Hardware Interface:** USB
- **Item Weight:** 7.04 ounces
- **Product Dimensions:** 2.91"L x 0.98"W x 0.39"H
- **UPC:** 851860007001

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this adapter support master mode in Kali Linux?  IE: Monitor Mode, Packet Injection, AP mode, etc.**
A: I found that monitor and AP mode both work on 32-bit (686),  rolling 2, 2016.1 version of kali, running on 4.4.0-kali1 kernel, and using debian version 4.4.4-2. For me, monitor and AP mode worked on both ports, 2.0 and 3.0. I also tested modes on different kali and kernel versions, and got mixed results - for the most part I could not get AP mode to work. I hope this helps.

**Q: Is this plug n play with Arch Linux ?**
A: I was unable to get this to work on arch with both usb2 and usb3 ports. Its looks like those drivers were rolled into the main linux repo. 

Ironically the usb extender it came with seems to have fixed the power regulation issues my other usb wifi device was having so this product ended up solving my problem, just not in the way I thought it would :D

**Q: Is this the best wifi adapter that Panda offers and will it work out of the box with Linux Mint 18.1?**
A: I would say yes. As it works out of the box on my Mint 17.3. I did use Mint 18 for a short enough time to run the updates with the Panda Adapter, but went back to 17.3 In my case I have an issue where I have to disconnect (unplug) my WiFi, this one included, when I LOG OFF. I have no issues with it ever reconnecting, and I recommend getting this one. I have been happy with it. Never had an issue. Edit: After reading the other responses, I use this adapter on my Linux box as my everyday WiFi connection.

**Q: Does this product work on Kali 2017.2 for the raspberry pi 3?**
A: It definitely works on Kali 2017.2 for AMD-64, but I’m not sure about pi.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Device for Linux
*by R***F on March 22, 2017*

For Linux users. I bought this adapter instead of a standard adapter because we have a very large old house with 12" walls, and I have trouble with wireless range on most usb adapters. I have been pleasantly surprised by the performance of the adapter, but I have actually been amazed with the performance of the Panda support team. I have been in touch with them several times because I initially had trouble with my 5GHz band performance. They reply at once, and the information they request is cogent and the solutions that they offer are sensible and they work. The adapter is plug and play for Linux. You do need to install the proper firmware for your distribution, but that is true of any adapter that you purchase. The installation disk only has Fedora files, so you will have to find the firmware necessary for your distribution. For Debian Jessie, for instance, it is firmware-ralink, and for Debian Stretch it is firmware-misc-nonfree. In any event, after you install the proper firmware, the adapter is plug and play. It is also worth mentioning here that if you run PCLinuxOS, the firmware will already be in place and the adapter is truly plug and play. Just configure your internet connection and away you go. Performance. Ironically, the reason that I initially contacted Panda support is because I was having trouble with stability on the 5GHz channel. I had no such problems with the adapters that I was using, so I was confused that this one would be less effective. It turns out that the extended range of the adapter also meant that interference from a neighbor's connection caused the occasional signal drop. Alex from Panda's support team picked up the problem immediately, and I have had no trouble since. I can absolutely recommend this adapter for Linux installations. RLF

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review Edited; Works Flawlessly!
*by R***D on December 3, 2018*

EDIT: New card was received by Amazon within 2 days but I just now remembered to update. Everything was there and everything is now working as intended. Monitor mode and packet injection work perfectly on Kali. Everything is plug and play unlike the Alfa ACH model I picked up at the same time. My Alfa ACH gets a bit better range but that's a monstrosity of a device when you are required to use the included ~3ft long cable. The Panda is perfect for my mobile devices - I love the small form factor and the fact I can plug it directly to the machine. Panda does include an optional usb extension base. I also have to say that the Alfa ACH is NOT plug and play in Kali like this Panda is! Just plug in and go! The range is about 2 city blocks here - picks up 10-12 networks as opposed to Alfa ACH 14-17 networks. Altogether its a great buy as there isn't another device of this capability in this form factor. Original Comment: Product showed up without the actual Wifi dongle in the box - everything else was there including the antennas, extension base, CD's and instructions. Box seemed to have been opened after factory packaging at some time. Now the wait is almost 2 weeks out - definitely not impressed with PantherOne

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Edit: Kaspersky Antivirus clashes with this adapter
*by Q***N on July 15, 2017*

I have tried to install this 5 times on my Windows 8.1 and I get nothing. All I get after installing it is IEEE802.11 WLAN Not exist. I click on Launch Config Utility (after right clicking on their icon), and once again I get absolutely nothing. Since I know it's not a Plug and Play on Windows 8.1, I don't plug it into the computer until the drivers and utilities are fully installed (of course after nothing has happened once they're installed). I only bought this thing because I can't get 5G from my Netgear Nighthawk AC1750 Smart Dual Band Wi-Fi Router because of my Windows 8.1 and someone suggested this. Edit: I just found out my Kaspersky Antivirus is apparently the problem. Unfortunately one of the best antiviruses in the world trumps a $23 adapter. I went without the 5G for this long, it's not going to kill me to be without it. I'm sure this adapter works fine, but beware if you have Kaspersky. I'm too uneasy about completely uninstalling my antivirus just to see if this adapter does work. Even if it does work, does it stop working once I re-install Kaspersky? I'm not about to find out, thank you very much. I'm changing from 1 star to 4 stars based on Panda's help in this matter.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-16*