The Archer T3U AC1300 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter from Tp-link features wireless speeds of 1300Mbps (400Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 867 Mbps at 5GHz), with support for the...
The Archer T3U AC1300 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter from Tp-link features wireless speeds of 1300Mbps (400Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 867 Mbps at 5GHz), with support for the next-generation Wi-Fi 802.11ac standard.
The Archer T3U AC1300 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter from Tp-link features wireless speeds of 1300Mbps (400Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 867 Mbps at 5GHz), with support for the next-generation Wi-Fi 802.11ac standard.
Supports Dual-band for better connections
With AC wireless technology, the Archer T3U provides connections up to 3x faster than the previous Wireless N standard. High-speed Wi-Fi (up to 867Mbps via the 5GHz band and 400Mbps via the 2.4GHz band) means that the Archer T3U is capable of supporting all your online activities, from HD video streaming to online gaming and web browsing without lag.
Minimal design
The Archer T3U has a smart design that is simpler than a regular USB adapter. Not only can it connect to any USB port, but it is also easy to carry, making your daily life more convenient.
USB 3.0 for maximum performance!
Enjoy fast data transfers of up to 4.8Gbps with USB 3.0 - the latest USB connection standard. USB 3.0 transfers data up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 and is also compatible with USB 2.0. Combined with Wi-Fi 802.11ac, USB 3.0 makes the Archer T3U ideal for HD streaming, online gaming, and large file downloads.
Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can
report it here.
Initially, I was using the TP-LINK TL-WN725N v3 on a 24Mbps connection. Upgrading to a vdsl 100Mbps, I also upgraded the USB wifi stick to this one. My experience is excellent with both the old one and the TP-LINK Archer T3U v1. I have no complaints and both worked plug and play on Windows 10. No need for special settings or changing ports on the sticks, etc. Some things worth mentioning are as follows. This particular one can connect to both networks provided by the vdsl modem. However, you should know that on the 2.4GHz network, you will have stable speeds but significantly lower speeds than on the 5GHz network. On the 5GHz network, you will likely have higher speeds (assuming there are no obstacles between the stick and the modem), but the speeds will fluctuate. Here, let me clarify that when I say fluctuate, I do not mean disconnections. I did not have/have any disconnections with either of the two products until now. I highly recommend it, although for those willing to spend more money, I would suggest looking into a powerline passthrough like the TP-LINK PA7017P Kit v4 and overall simplify things. I hope I helped. Good morning!
After the first week (and without any changes to the setup), disconnections started. The router is at a distance of 3 meters, without obstacles! The disconnections continue regardless of which USB port is connected.
It has less lag than the Ethernet connection(cat6c).Some times it seems that it buffers the data and sends it after a few seconds all together in online games.
After 3 weeks of troubleshooting, I couldn't get it to work smoothly.
I do not recommend it as some days it just decides to disconnect every 5 minutes for no reason. Having tried 3 different drivers from "solutions" on the TP-Link site, it does not work properly.
Do not buy it if you are using it for online gaming.
Frequent disconnections, drops in speed for no reason, sometimes it connects to 2.4 by itself resulting in the speed being limited to 150Mbps (sometimes even 100) regardless of what connection you have (it's impressive how many deficiencies arise in general once connections exceed the psychological threshold of 100Mbps)
So far I haven't found a way to get rid of these drawbacks, the drivers haven't been updated since 2019 (I'm writing at the end of 2024)
Definitely not the brightest moment for TP-Link which has provided exceptionally noteworthy examples in the field of networking.
It works quite well until it overheats and disconnects from the internet. However, it captures the full speed of the router with 5Ghz and in terms of ping in games it is flawless *Depends on your line*
Really far from this particular model. Every now and then it disconnects in an annoying way. From what I see, it is this particular model that has this issue so it must be defective but you can't keep selling it.
Whether with plug & play or with prior installation of drivers, it has frequent disconnections and lag spikes. The last driver update was in 2019, so it is probably not expected to be fixed in terms of software. Personally, I plan to return it.
At a distance of 3 meters without obstacles, it did not disconnect for me. However, after 4 months and without daily use, it simply burned out and stopped working.
I got two to put on two adjacent computers. The installation, although it seems easy, is not as after the successful installation of the drivers, even though it finds the wifi, it tries to connect and gives many times the message unable to connect to network. After a restart and continuous attempts, at some point it connects and everything is fine. Full speed etc. Until on one computer after 3 weeks one stick completely died. Neither the pc finds it (I tried it on the other computer and it didn't work there either), so we are talking about a faulty device. Too bad, I had it in mind.
Whoever got it for macOS like me, installation instructions beyond macOS 10.15 (Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura, Sonoma) can be found here:
https://github.com/chris1111/Wireless-USB-Big-Sur-Adapter
Video here:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bBhg5XOq6U0
I installed it on an old computer (10-year-old hardware, with a new SSD) with Windows 10. It immediately found the 2.4G and 5G networks. It has connected without any problems, it doesn't disconnect or anything. It reaches almost 200mbps download and 20mbps upload (almost as much as the LAN). It is perfect for video streaming and movies, nothing lags anymore.
Having read several reviews about this product as well as similar products, I draw some conclusions:
1. It is always necessary to install the drivers first, otherwise there is a high chance that the product will not perform as it should.
2. In my case, using a Vodafone Power Station 6 as a router, I had to make a change as shown in the 2 images. The adapter does not support the 160 MHz bandwidth, so when used by this router, the adapter could not find the network. For this reason, many complain that the adapter does not recognize the network (either because they never bothered to install the drivers). The solution to this seems to be shown in the other image, where I changed the bandwidth on my router to 20/40/80 MHz - yes, I know, not ideal, and that's why I give it 4/5 stars.
3. Its speed and range are absolutely satisfactory for me. With a 100 Mbps FTTH connection and a wall in between, I get 100 Mbps on the computer I use it with.
4. For its price, it is worth the money. Its size is also very convenient.
5. So far, I have not noticed any disconnections or freezes. Personally, I use it on a desktop computer.
It does not even recognize the 5ghz from the router's dual band, only the 2.4 and at a distance of 4 meters from the 230 wireless that I get with my mobile, it reaches only 13-20mbps. It's a shame, spend a little more money and get something else, it's not even value for money as I thought, but wasted money
2 stars because it didn't immediately display the 5G network of my router while it displayed others and while I was connected to 5G on my mobile. After numerous tests and adjustments to the router, I ended up breaking everything and being left without internet after disabling the 2.4 network. I turned off and on the router again and everything is fine.
P.S.
Finally, one star because it doesn't display the 5G network of the router while displaying neighboring networks and while I am connected to 5G on my mobile. I have to take time to restart the router every time.
My friends, it's perfect!!!
The speed you see in the photo is with a 200Mbps connection from INALAN and I am on the balcony, 8 meters away from the router. I got it for 17€ and I think it's worth its money.
I have had fiber optic internet (100 Mbps) at home since yesterday, and the measurements on my children's 2 mobile phones and their 2 modern gaming laptops were 102 Mbps!
However, not for my excellent but ancient Toshiba A665-11T laptop (model from 2011 with Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU Q 740 @ 1.73GHz and 8.00 GB RAM), which couldn't synchronize above... 42 Mbps (measurement with ALL other devices closed and only one Google Chrome tab open, from where I took the measurement).
I bought the TP-LINK Archer T3U AC1300 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter and downloaded the driver for Windows 11 from https://www.tp-link.com/gr/support/download/archer-t3u/v1/#Driver (yes, you noticed correctly, the old A665 runs Windows 11 wonderfully, even though I got it with Windows 7, don't listen to what Microsoft says).
Immediately after, I set up another Wi-Fi network, which I configured to only transmit at 5 GHz.
Result: With 4 mobile phones and 2 laptops simultaneously connected to the same network (with 58 open Google Chrome tabs on mine) and also a PlayStation 4... in full action, my Toshiba transformed and synchronized at a crazy speed of... 100.23 Mbps! (see speedtest photo).
As for signal interruptions, which some people mention, I haven't had a single one in the 6 hours that I have been using the adapter.
Now that's a (cheap) laptop upgrade! Well done TP-LINK!
One or two times the PC didn't see it and it needed a disconnect and reconnect, otherwise it plays flawlessly every day for months... It is perfect for the work I need it for.
It had a tendency to always connect to 2.4 and only after some settings I managed to make it connect to 5. It was basically a temporary solution. Unfortunately, the frequent disconnections it makes on its own as a device result in internet browsing being an endless nerve-wracking experience.
I had the same problem with disconnections until it became very annoying, but with the update I did, the problem was fixed and I haven't experienced any disconnections again. The speed is excellent.
Download Realtek drivers from here https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/509006. It solved my problems and works well without disconnecting
Very good adapter, purchased for 15 euros from a physical store of a well-known chain. It does a very good job but it requires a fast network, otherwise it has disconnections and freezes. Personally, I use it for a faster connection and I connect with MB because I live in a village with poor speed. However, with the help of this adapter, I can create a hotspot and get a similar speed to what my mobile gets on 4G. I highly recommend it, it's a great option
I have FTTH 100 and I get 104 with a cable on my desktop PC. I have wireless speed of maximum 80, but stable connection without interruptions for now. The distance from the modem is 6 meters with a wall in between, and I have it with an extension next to the screen with the signal minus one bar.
We are talking about a disgrace! It disconnects from the network 30 times a day.
Unacceptable for such a brand!
As for the drivers, the latest one is from 2019!
Unacceptable
In the 5GHz range, it does not detect the hotspot from any smartphone, only from the modem/router. Some channels, that is, in the 5GHz range, it cannot find them. I hope it will be fixed someday with a driver update. It's a shame... TP LINK is a reliable company.
Excellent!!!
In a 200-line, it reaches 202/200 download and 20/20 upload with incredibly low ping (via 5GHz).
Truly, it feels like you're connected with ethernet.
Continuous disconnections here as well. I have had it for 1-2 years...
I have another 3-4 TpLink wifi usb that still work perfectly... this one keeps disconnecting
I have had it for at least 3 years. In the last year, it did not recognize the 5ghz at all, even though it was visible and its drivers were so bad that it caused my PC to restart because they thought something was wrong with the system. Stay away from this particular one
After installing the FTTH 100 at home, with the wireless USB adapter Archer T3U v1 and the three old computers in the house (from the decade, which do not have the corresponding protocol like the modern ones), they reach speeds from 85 to 102 (!) Mbps.
TOP CHOICE!