Alfa Network

ALFA Network HaLow-U 802.11ah HaLow USB adapter Support AP & client mode

$124.97
Frequency: US 915 MHz

Pickup available at 2251 NW 41st Street

Usually ready in 1 hour

HaLow-U is the world’s first USB Type-C HaLow AP / CPE

The HaLow-U is a long-range WiFi HaLow USB Type-C adapter that supports sub 1 GHz unlicensed band. WiFi HaLow enables connectivity for many applications such as IP cameras, sensors, etc.

This device comes with a USB Type-C connector for easy configuration by connecting it to a laptop or PC. It is also portable and convenient for travel, as it can be powered by a power bank (power bank not included).

Specifications :

Part/Model #: HaLow-U
Country of OriginTaiwan
Manufacturer : 
Alfa Network Inc.

CPU NXP i.MX6
HaLow chipset Newracom NRC7292
RAM DDR3 256 MB
Flash 32 MB NOR
Frequency 915 MHz (US)
Date rate Up to 6 Mbps
Channel bandwidth 1/2/4 MHz
Antenna connector SMA female
Interface USB Type-C
LED Power
System
RF
Mode
Dimensions 90 x 48 x 19 mm


Additional resources:

ALFA HaLow-U & Tube-AH 802.11ah Support Page

Specialty Item Return Policy Applies:


You may return this item due to any defect within 30 days or we can exchange it for you. Used HaLow-U units are not returnable except in cases of defect. Any expedited shipping charges paid, including return shipping, are non-refundable. If you opt for an exchange, we will pay to ship the replacement to you. Items must be returned the way they were received, with all pieces, documentation, and retail packaging (if applicable) included. For bulk purchases, see our bulk purchase return policy here.

Sales tax is required in many states and will be added at checkout if applicable to your delivery state. Tax exempt forms can be sent to our support department.

Shipping & Returns
FREE Standard shipping on all items shipped in the USA! 
We are in Florida and ship to: USA, Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and other countries (see full list in cart).

Local pickup available in Gainesville, FL

Expedited shipping orders placed before 3PM EST weekdays will ship that day. Standard shipping orders ship within 1 business day.

Sales tax: shipments shipped to states in which we are registered to collect tax will have appropriate tax added at checkout. Tax exempt forms can be sent to our support staff who can activate exemption status. 

Lost packages and insurance

International Shipping:

Shipping options are visible in cart by using the shipping estimator. Transit times posted are estimates. International packages are subject to customs holds and duty payment may be required by your government on delivery. The cost of duty  is not reimbursable. Internatonal shipping charges are not refundable in the event of a return.

Returns

See item description for product specific return policies, and return policies vary by item.

Bulk/High Value Order Returns

Due to the labor required to package and ship bulk orders, as well as cost and stock issues involved in replenishing items, bulk orders of 5 pieces or more are not returnable unless the equipment is defective or mis-advertised, or a return period is prenegotiated. For non-defective returns over $500, a restocking fee may be deducted from the refund to cover bank or card processing fees.

Backorder/Preorder

Items on backorder or preorder will ship as estimated on the item page. You can cancel an order any time up until shipment. Orders with expedited shipping will arrive in the advertised time after the order ships, not after the order is placed.

Cancellations

If you want to cancel an order, please email or call us at (352) 372-9902. If your item has not been shipped, we will cancel the order and provide a full refund.

Frequency: US 915 MHz

Customer Reviews

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Sam Tittes
Ish…

The newest Matrix firmware does work right, and the unit got about 1km range when we tested it. However…I also experienced the issues with the boot loader locking up and had to enter serial console to recover. And, the USB gadget is RNDIS and doesn’t really work well anywhere but Linux. I changed it to the NCM model and it started working on more platforms. However - it doesn’t work on Android (Samsung). Which is THE main thing I needed it for. I spent 80 hours working with USB, NCM, ECM configs and identifiers and MAC addresses. Nothing. This one is a dry hole for Android usage.

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Filmlunatic Rentals
5 stars

Extremely solid RF solution and great customer service.

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Keith Mitchell
Seems to work, but startup, config, and documentation issues

This device (which runs a branded stripped-down derivative of OpenWRT) is not automatically recognized when I plug it into a Linux PC. It requires connecting in via USB serial console and booting from the bootloader prompt before it will start OpenWRT and appear as a usbnet device on the connected PC. It then seems to work okay, but the frequencies listed in the user interface are very confusingly for 2.4 and 5.6GHz bands, not the 802.11ah 900Mhz band actually supported by the hardware.

None of this is clearly explained in the limited documentation available, I had to mess around and figure it out for myself. It is unclear where software updates can be obtained, which is a pity as the whole HaLow thing feels very much early alpha v0.1 right now. The vendor could do everyone a favor by making their nrc7292 driver source code available for integration into general proper OpenWRT releases instead of doing their own thing half-baked.