ASUS PCE-BE6500 Wi-Fi adapter Wi-Fi 7, PCIe, 2 external antennas
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ASUS PCE-BE6500 Wi-Fi adapter Wi-Fi 7, PCIe, 2 external antennas

The ASUS PCE-BE6500 is a Wi-Fi 7 PCIe expansion card that gives a desktop PC a fast wireless network connection. Two external antennas sit at the back of the case and pick up the signal better than a solution built into the motherboard, so there is no need to run a cable to the router.

  • Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • Interface: PCI Express (PCIe) expansion card
  • Antennas: 2 external antennas
  • MU-MIMO: not supported according to the manufacturer
  • Mobile broadband: none

Description

Wi-Fi 7 for an older desktop too

Many desktop PCs have no Wi-Fi at all or an older standard on the motherboard. The PCE-BE6500 goes into a free PCIe slot and adds Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) support, the newest standard, whose full speed is available with a Wi-Fi 7 router. The external antennas stay outside the case, where the metal does not block the signal.

Who this Wi-Fi adapter is for

Desktop owners whose PC stands far from the router with no way to run a cable; gamers and creators moving their PC to Wi-Fi 7; and anyone whose motherboard has no wireless networking.

Specifications

BrandAsus
Net weight0.09 kg
Mesh SupportNo
Mobile BroadbandNo mobile broadband
MU-MiMONo
Wi-Fi band802.11be
EAN4711387680681

Questions & answers

Does it fit a laptop?

No. The PCE-BE6500 is a PCIe expansion card that goes into a free PCIe slot in a desktop PC.

Why external antennas?

The two antennas sit outside the case, so the metal of the PC does not dampen the signal.

Does the card include Bluetooth?

The manufacturer does not specify Bluetooth support.