wifi dongle for Synology NAS

I have 918+ and I need please to buy a wifi dongle.
could you please suggest to me the best compatible one because I tried through the compatibility page but it doesn’t show me the wifi dongle option?

 

Asus USB-AC56 adapter

Wi-Fi Dongle

Synology products can join an existing wireless network or turn into a wireless access point (hotspot) by simply plugging a USB wireless dongle into your Synology products. The wireless dongles that have been tested on the Synology products are listed below.

D-Link

  • DWA-121
  • DWA-130
  • DWA-140
  • DWA-182

Netgear

  • WNA-1100-100ENS
  • WNA1000M

TP-LINK

  • TL-WN721N
  • TL-WN722N (v1)
  • TL-WN822N (v3)

Asus USB-AC56

Credit to 9to5Toys

Dual-band Wireless-AC1300 USB 3.0 Wi-Fi Adapter

  • Next-generation 802.11ac Wi-Fi — up to three times faster than 2×2 802.11n adapters
  • Selectable 5 GHz/2.4 GHz dual bands increase signal clarity for better HD multimedia
  • AiRadar technology provides a stronger signal over greater distances
  • External high-gain antenna for 150% stronger Wi-Fi signal
  • USB 3.0 connection for high-performance wireless networking with desktop and notebook PCs

 

How to set up WiFi Dongle on a Synology NAS:

  1. Go to Wi-Fi Connect > Wireless > Wi-Fi.
  2. Under the Smart Connect section, switch on Tri-band auto selection.
  3. Tick the Enable wireless radio checkbox.
  4. Manage the following settings:
    • Scheme: Determine the conditions to switch between the 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi bands. For detailed steps, please refer to the Smart Connect Settings section below.
    • Name (SSID): Enter a name for the Synology Smart Connect wireless network. You can choose to show/hide your SSID from the drop-down menu on the right.
    • Security Level: Select one of the following security protocols from the Security Level drop-down menu:
      • None
      • WEP: A basic security protocol that requires users to enter a password to access the wireless network, but provides minimal protection.
      • WPA/WPA2 Personal: Requires users to enter a password to access the wireless network, and is more secure than WEP.
      • WPA/WPA2 Enterprise: A security protocol designed for enterprises, which requires authenticating users with an external authentication server.
      • Opportunistic Wireless Encryption (OWE): Does not require a password but provides better protection.
      • WPA3 Personal: Requires users to enter a password to access the wireless network, and is more secure than WPA2.
      • WPA3 Enterprise: A security protocol designed for enterprises, which requires user authentication with an external server.
      • WPA2/WPA3 Personal: Configure the client automatically for the correct security encryption. Requires users to enter a password to access the wireless network, and is more secure than WPA2.
    • Password: Enter the password for your wireless network.
    • 5GHz-1 Channel/5GHz-2 Channel/2.4GHz Channel: Select a frequency for each Wi-Fi band. For better performance, try to select a frequency different from the ones used by nearby networks.

 

 


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