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| Product Dimensions |
2.28 x 0.71 x 6.83 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight |
0.6 ounces |
| Item model number |
Archer T3U Plus |
| Date First Available |
July 21, 2020 |
| Manufacturer |
TP-Link |
| Country of Origin |
Vietnam |
In stock
In stock
| Wireless Type |
802.11n, 802.11b, 802.11g |
|---|---|
| Brand | |
| Series |
EP-MS8551 |
| Item model number |
EP-MS8551 |
| Operating System |
Windows 10/8/7/XP/VISTA, MAC 10.6- 10.11 |
| Item Weight |
1.76 ounces |
| Product Dimensions |
7.48 x 0.75 x 0.39 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH |
7.48 x 0.75 x 0.39 inches |
| Color |
Black |
| Manufacturer |
EDUP |
| Date First Available |
December 3, 2019 |
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Abu-Hamza –
It offers great value for the price. High-speed Wi-Fi to my desktop. Its dual-band technology and strong antennas ensure a stable connection for smooth streaming, gaming, and browsing. Easy setup and wide compatibility make it a great choice for most users. While it might not be the fastest option on the market, it offers excellent value for its price.
W.H –
I’ve increased from 3 stars to 4 as a result of the following workaround. Can’t give 5 stars because the workaround was necessary, and because it took many hours to find!
The following apparently solves the problem of being stuck with 2.4G (Wifi 4). Despite all my previous efforts, the device would eventually revert to 802.11n which is limited to 2.4G and Wifi 4. Then I found this:
1) Control Panel -> Network and Sharing Center.
Identify the TP-Link adapter device. Right mouse -> Properties. Then Configure. Driver tab. Uninstall Device (and attempt to remove driver). Then IMMEDIATELY unplug the USB device.
2) Control panel -> Programs and features – TP-Link Archer driver (etc) – if it exists, uninstall it.
3) Plug in the Linksys Archer T3U into Windows 11 computer USB 3.0 port
Then Right-click on This PC -> Manage; then select Device Manager.
Under Network Adapters find TP-Link wireless USB Adapter
Right mouse click on the device, then select Properties
Go to the Advanced tab
Click on “Wireless Mode”. In the drop-down box, select IEEE 802.11ac
Click on “OK”
If the above solution does not remain successful, I will come back and edit again.
ORIGINAL REVIEW
This TP-Link AC-1300 Archer TCU Plus adapter works like it is supposed to…. but only IF you use the latest driver from the TP-Link web site. Based on my experience, the driver that is included on the DVD only gives you Wifi 4 (802.11n) compatibility. Similarly, when I plugged it in without first installing any driver, Windows only supplied a 802.11n driver.
The driver I downloaded from the TP-Link web site gives Wifi 5 (802.11ac) compatibility. In Windows 11, once I installed this adapter and connected to a network, I checked what kind of connection I got via the Wifi icon on the bottom right of the task bar. I clicked on that icon, and then on the “>” symbol next to the Wifi connection. Then click on the blue “i” in the blue circle next to the connection. Under “Protocol” iit shows what kind of connection you have: Wifi 4 (802.11n) or Wifi5 (802.11ac).
Be sure to install the new downloaded driver BEFORE you plug in the new adapter. Otherwise the 802.11n driver will be automaticaly installed by Windows, and you’ll need to uninstall it before you can get the new driver to install properly. If you’ve already installed the driver from the disk that came with the adapter, you’ll need to go into the Control Panel -> Programs and Features to uninstall it before installing the downloaded driver. If instead you attempt to install the downloaded driver without removing the one from the disk yourself, the downloaded installer will attempt to remove it, but will fail. It will appear to have worked, but you’ll still get only 802.11n.
Once I figured all that out and navigated it successfully, the adapter works wonderfully – significantly better than the adapter inside my PC. I’ve deducted two stars for the installation challenges. There are multiple ways to get it installed incorrectly. I suspect a lot of people are just using it as an 802.11n device without realizing it. I hope this review helps some people get the full benefits of this device. When properly installed, it is a significant improvement on the adapter inside my PC.
ORIGINAL EDIT: I’ve had to turn off Windows driver updates and also uninstall Dell Support Assist because both services replace the driver for this adapter with an incorrect driver (which lacks 802.11ac support.) If you’re not willing to do that, you might want to consider a different adapter.
John Taylor –
At home we have a 500mb connection to the internet and I know Wi-Fi will always be a bit slower then direct wiring. We do have multiple mesh wifi devices in our house to help with the coverage. Seemed like I would still only get at the most around 30mb wifi speeds from my PC no matter what I tried. I was using my internal Intel wifi on the motherboard. I also verified with a direct connection we get easily 500mb to the internet.
Anyway, I figured let’s try this new TP-Link USB WiFi-Adapter in my PC and see if it improves it. Well, Yes it did, and by A LOT!! I am now getting wifi speeds over 200mb which is awesome especially since I work from home and use video conferencing a lot. NO MORE delays and I wish I had upgraded to this a year ago. THANK YOU. Super simple, plug in play plus immediately started working. BTW, make sure to disable your old wifi hardware or remove it if possible, plus verify you are using the TP-LINK wifi network connection. Seriously this was an awesome cheap upgrade.
charlie saldana –
My internal wireless kept dropping signal. For the longest time I thought is was my internet provider. Am using this adapter now with good speed and no longer dropped signal.
Mickolas –
I bought this back in April 2024, I’ve had no issues with signal/connectivity since my purchase. My computer is in a different room, but it was easy to install for my HP (windows 10).
Enrique Espinoza –
Fácil instalação, receptor muito bom, sem instabilidades na conexão, nem noto a dif com cabo
J. Shull –
Easy to install and used the internet in seconds with no issues and is fast to thank you.
Alan –
Solo hay que conocer algo de instalaciones.El uso del CD en mi caso es obsoleto, fuia a su web y descargue su aplicación, los drivers se instalaron rápidamente. Usuarios de Windows recuerden que se creará una WiFi2 que es la de la antena, desactiven la wifi que viene con la PC y usen esa. La antenas ve las redes de 2.4 y 5Ghz sin problema logre velocidad de descarga de 300Mbps que es una barbaridad. Espero les sirva
Amazon Customer –
Have computer I used to have to run a cable to have internet. This is so nice now I can have my desktop anywhere in the house it has made it so much more convenient and opened up space. It has a good speed and does what it is supposed to!!
Amazon Customer –
Works fantastic! Only problem that I run into is every couple of days the computer will stop recognizing it. I usually fix this by going to device manager and disabling the device then re-enabling it. Outside of that – numbers are great!