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Hardware Interface	USB
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	Smartphone, Speaker
Data Link Protocol	USB
Data Transfer Rate	433 Megabits Per Second
Item Weight	3.2 ounces

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Dual Band USB WiFi Adapter: 600Mbps Wi-Fi speeds with simultaneous 5GHz (433Mbps) and 2.4GHz (150Mbps) bands; Selectable Dual Band connections for lag-free HD video streaming and gaming
MiNi Design: A tiny way to get speedy next generation Wi-Fi connections
World's #1 provider of consumer Wifi for 7 consecutive years - According to IDC Q2 2018 Report; Industry Leading Support: 2-YEAR WARRANTY AND FREE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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Compatibility: Windows (XP/7/8/8.1/10) and Mac OS (10.7 to 10.14)

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	This Item TP-Link Archer T2U 11AC USB WiFi Adapter - Dual Band 2.4G/5G AC600 Wireless Network Card, WiFi Dongle, Mini size, Supports Windows (XP/7/8/8.1/10), Mac OS (10.7~10.14)	Recommendations USB Bluetooth WiFi Adapter, Wireless Nano USB Network Adapter for Laptop Desktop PC Wi-Fi Dongle Compatible with Windows 10/7/8/8.1/XP Mac OS X 10.6-10.15.3 -Black	dummy 1200Mbps USB WiFi Adapter for PC, AC1200M USB WiFi Dongle 802.11ac Mini Wireless Network Adapter with Dual Band 2.4GHz/5Ghz for Desktop Laptop Support Windows 11/10/8/7/XP, MAC OS, Linux etc	dummy EDUP AC600M USB WiFi Adapter for PC, Wireless USB Network Adapters Dual Band 2.4G/5.8Ghz Wi-Fi Dongle Antenna for Laptop Desktop Compatible Windows 10/11/8.1/8/7/XP/Vista/Mac OS X 10.6~10.15.3 Black	dummy USB WiFi Adapter, 600Mbps Wireless WiFi Network Adapters for PC, Dual Band External WiFi Adapter (433 Mbps/5 GHz, 200 Mbps/2.4 GHz) 802.11ac, for Windows 10/8/7/XP/Linux/Mac, Plug and Plug	dummy TP-Link Nano USB WiFi Adapter for PC(Archer T3U Nano)-AC1300 2.4G/5G Dual-Band Wireless Network Transceiver Adapter for Desktop PC, Travel Size, Supports Windows 11,10, 8.1, 8, 7 / up to Mac OS 10.15
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Customer Ratings	4.29,922	4.1258	4.3162	4.312,368	4.014	4.51,158
Easy to install	4.2	3.8	4.2	4.5	—	4.6
WiFi signal	3.9	4.1	4.0	4.3	—	4.3
Tech Support	3.4	3.5	3.4	3.9	—	4.1
Value for money	4.6	3.5	5.0	—	—	4.3
Sold By	The Surplus-Hut	EDUP Store	Alwong	EDUP Store	Dongguan PCER Electronic Technology CO.,ltd	Amazon.com
data transfer rate	433 megabits per second	150 megabits per second	1200 megabytes per second	600 megabits per second	600 megabits per second	867 megabits per second
data link protocol	USB	USB, Bluetooth	USB	USB	USB, IEEE 802.11ac	USB
hardware interface	usb	usb2.0 a	usb	usb	usb	usb
operating system	Windows, Mac OS	Windows 10/7/8/8.1/XP Mac OS X 10.6-10.15.3	Linux,Mac Os,Windows 10,Windows 11	Windows 10/11/8.1/8/7/XP/Vista /Mac OS X 10.6~10.15.3	Linux,Mac,Windows 10	Windows 11
weight	0.2 pounds	—	—	22.7 grams	—	0.01 pounds

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802.11AC – The Next Generation of Wi-Fi TP-LINK's Archer T2U comes with the next generation Wi-Fi standard.	AC600 – Selectable Dual Band Speeds The T2U provides 433Mbps high speeds WiFi over the 5GHz band, making it ideal for HD video streaming and lag-free online gaming, while its 2.4GHz 150Mbps WiFi can be used for normal use such as web surfing with legacy devices.	Miniature Design – Easy to take on the Road With its compact and sleek design, it’s smaller than most 11ac Wi-Fi USB adapters available and easy to take on the road. Users can connect the mini adapter to any USB port.	Sleek and Stylish – High Standard Production Process Doubleshot molding - Our advanced molding technology gives the Archer T2U its crystal clear surface, while our strict polishing treatment produces a smooth and soft surface with a high-quality touch.


	AC1900 High Gain Dual Band USB Wi-Fi Adapter	N150 Nano Size USB Wi-Fi Adapter	AC600 High Gain Dual Band USB Wi-Fi Adapter	N300 Mini Size USB Wi-Fi Adapter	AC1300 High Gain Dual Band USB Wi-Fi Adapter
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Customer Reviews	1,770	109,512	1,044	60,426	631
Price	$54.99	$9.99	—	$16.99	$24.99
Maximum Wireless Speed	Combined Up to 1900Mbps	Up to 150Mbps	Combined Up to 600Mbps	Up to 300Mbps	Combined Up to 1300Mbps
Wireless Technology	11AC Dual Band	11N	11AC Dual Band	11N	11AC Dual Band
Connection Speed	Best	Good	Better	Good	Best
Connection Range	Best	Good	Better	Good	Best
WPS Button	✓	-	✓	✓	✓
Antenna Type	High Performance Foldable Antenna	High Performance Internal Antenna	High Performance External Antenna	High Performance Internal Antenna	High Performance Foldable Antenna
USB Extension Cable	✓	-	✓	-	-
Compatible with Windows and Mac OS	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
MU-MIMO	-	-	-	-	✓

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Wireless Type

‎802.11a/b/g/n/ac

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

‎1

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Brand

‎TP-Link

Item model number

‎Archer T2U

Operating System

‎Windows, Mac OS

Item Weight

‎3.2 ounces

Product Dimensions

‎1.61 x 0.75 x 0.34 inches

Item Dimensions LxWxH

‎1.61 x 0.75 x 0.34 inches

Color

‎Black

Number of Processors

‎1

Computer Memory Type

‎DDR3 SDRAM

Voltage

‎240 Volts

Manufacturer

‎TP-Link

ASIN

‎B00K11UIV4

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

‎No

Date First Available

‎May 6, 2014

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4.2 9,922 ratings

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#501 in USB Computer Network Adapters

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Maximum wireless transmission rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Range and coverage specifications are based upon test results under normal usage conditions. Actual wireless transmission rate and wireless coverage are not guaranteed, and will vary as a result of 1) environmental factors, including building materials, physical objects and obstacles, 2) network conditions, including local interference, volume and density of traffic, product location, network complexity, and network overhead and 3) client limitations, including rated performance, location, connection quality, and client condition. Frequency Range: 2.400-2.4835GHz; Interface Available: Mini USB 2.0; System Requirement: Windows 8.1 32/64bit Windows 8 32/64bit , Windows 7(32/64bits) Windows XP(32/64bits) , Mac OS X 10.7~10.10 Linux; Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11b

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Customers like the ease of installation and value of the network interface controller adapter. They mention it's easy to use and works well. They are also satisfied with the size. However, some customers report issues with durability, quality, and speed. Opinions are mixed on performance and signal strength.

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71 customers mention59 positive12 negative

Customers find the installation process of the network interface controller adapter to be easy. They mention that the driver installed without any problems.

"...The installing portion is so easy and your computer does all the work it takes no longer than a few minutes...." Read more

"...and the included software which I liked because of the display and ease of use would be at a constant 5-25% of CPU use, you can use it without the..." Read more

"...It was a fairly straight forward process but I would not bother calling 800 number support line; I was disconnected twice...." Read more

"...When i turned on the computer, it was easy to install and I was up and running within minutes...." Read more

31 customers mention26 positive5 negative

Customers like the value of the network interface controller adapter. They say it's a great product at a reasonable price, and well worth purchasing. Some say that it'll break easily.

"...So glad I upgraded. Well worth the money. I didn't rate the tech support only because I didn't need it!..." Read more

"...It doesn't initialize properly on computer startup. Overall a good value. And tp-link has always made good networking gear." Read more

"...So far so good and overall, well worth purchasing" Read more

"Great product and easy to install" Read more

18 customers mention16 positive2 negative

Customers like the size of the network interface controller adapter. They say it's small, compact, and great for tight spaces.

"...It is also reasonably compact in the USB port making it less likely to be pulled out or broken when the computer is moved around, but it does..." Read more

"...The device itself is surprisingly small...." Read more

"...Love this device. It is also very small and I don't notice it plugged in at all." Read more

"Fast, small. My laptop wireless is only b/g so I got this to speed up my laptop connection. It did the job...." Read more

188 customers mention128 positive60 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the performance of the network interface controller adapter. Some mention that it works marvelously, connects to their router when they plug it in every time, and is easy to install. However, others say that it only works intermittently, malfunctions, and stops responding altogether. Some customers also mention that the adapter does not work without a driver and constantly spams the Console/system logs with errors messages.

"...So this wifi adapter works perfectly!! The signal is great it gets higher ranges and at a good distance...." Read more

"It works great with my 2010 Macbook Pro, High Sierra operating system ..👌🏾..." Read more

"...I tried to put it back together, but afterwards it only worked intermittently...." Read more

"...No dropped signals or other problems...." Read more

64 customers mention29 positive35 negative

Customers are mixed about the signal strength of the network interface controller adapter. Some mention that it has a very good wireless network connection, is easy to install, and has reliable connections to both types of signal. However, others say that it gets hot, frequently loses connection, and would not reliably connect to the internet.

"...10 now recognizes the device consistently but it does not pick up my two WiFi networks...." Read more

"...So this wifi adapter works perfectly!! The signal is great it gets higher ranges and at a good distance...." Read more

"...of the draw--so if this adapter hadn't fixed my spotty, slow-as-hell wireless connection--or made it at least bearable--I was going to have to..." Read more

"...the computer's limitations, but is adequate and the reliable connections to both types of signal met the purpose of this upgrade...." Read more

43 customers mention8 positive35 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the network interface controller adapter. They mention that it is too fragile, weak, and cheaply made. Some say that the product is not reliable and that the circuit board in it is broken.

"...The other two adapters are a different story. My first one came apart when I tried to unplug it from my laptop for travel...." Read more

"...It's not very durable. When mine broke, it snapped in half when I was storing the laptop in a bag...." Read more

"...This product is total junk and not supported by the manufacturer...." Read more

"...The one I removed no longer works due to the poor structural design that caused it to break easily...." Read more

17 customers mention5 positive12 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the network interface controller adapter. They mention that the 5G capability didn't work, the antenna is not very powerful, and the adapter didn''t even recognize their PC. Some say that the adaptor didn'’t turn on and didn' t show up in device manager.

"...Again, generally it's just working, but occasionally, I have to re-connect the 5G channel...." Read more

"...I think that maybe the antenna is not very powerful...." Read more

"Good wifi adapter overall. Don't like that you have to have the disk to be able to install and use it." Read more

"...For about 9 months. Lost the 5G capability a few weeks ago, and then the thing just died...." Read more

13 customers mention0 positive13 negative

Customers have negative opinions about the speed of the network interface controller adapter. They mention that it has much slower speeds, intermittent delays, and can even slow down booting. It also takes a few tries to reload webpages and seems to be throttling their laptop's CPU.

"...getting high speeds until I added the software though the speeds weren't much better so I had to manual adjust it from the computers networking area..." Read more

"...with a WiFi chip and I don’t know exactly what or why it was horrendously slow...." Read more

"...The 2.4G connection is better than the 5G but is no faster than the installed 802.11g card...." Read more

"...However when I began to remote into my other computer he latency became blatantly apparent (and very annoying) especially when working with..." Read more

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Jesse

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Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2019

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So my laptop's wifi stopped working a while back. I need it for work and reports and email while traveling. So this wifi adapter works perfectly!! The signal is great it gets higher ranges and at a good distance. The installing portion is so easy and your computer does all the work it takes no longer than a few minutes. You don't notice it as I leave it plugged in my external USB hub, I see it flashing and currently using it now with my phone's hotspot, where before this special item I had my phone plugged in and it's just horrible when its plugged into a laptop for internet use. So go BUY it Now!!

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Tyrone Henry

Job done!

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2023

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It works great with my 2010 Macbook Pro, High Sierra operating system ..👌🏾

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Older-n-Dirt

An inexpensive wifi adapter that works well, nothing to get excited about.

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2020

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In all, I've owned 5 of these adapters, and 3 are still in daily use in my home. Two old desktops get their only network connection via the T2U, and basically, I never have to think about them, they just work. I use the third one to provide a 5G connection for my Laptop, which already has an internal 2.4G adapter. Again, generally it's just working, but occasionally, I have to re-connect the 5G channel. Not sure if it's the T2U or my ASUS laptop that's to blame. The other two adapters are a different story. My first one came apart when I tried to unplug it from my laptop for travel. I tried to put it back together, but afterwards it only worked intermittently. The last one I purchased "used" from Amazon, and it came to me literally broken-in-half inside the box. Disappointed, however they quickly sent a replacement and that one works fine. For an average cost of about $11, I won't complain. I'd recommend the T2U.

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Patrick D.

Nice design overall, better for new computer not old.

Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2017

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I purchased this for my older but still going strong laptop but was met with a few problems the main being that it seemed like it was throttling my laptop's CPU which is the biggest and the included software which I liked because of the display and ease of use would be at a constant 5-25% of CPU use, you can use it without the software if you want but I figured I'd try it also it comes in slow mode I wasn't getting high speeds until I added the software though the speeds weren't much better so I had to manual adjust it from the computers networking area which too a day or 3 to figure out switching back and forth between different modes I couldn't figure out how to get it to enter AC mode so I left it in N mode so it would at least be fast of course I did accidentally get it stuck in G more which I had to fix I finally figured out how to get it into AC mode and was getting nice speeds of 30-50 or so Mbps because of the 2.4 so it took me a good while to figure out how to get it to enter 5ghz mode as well as I eventually did and was able to top out at 100-120mbps although sadly it didn't stay that way and was constantly switching on me and the speed would randomly go down do I was forced to leave it in 2.4ghz which was fine considering my computer could only max out at 20mbps although all the throttling and uninstalling reinstalling the software made me decide it wasn't for me and that this device would probably work a lot better on newer computers rather than older so I decided to return it. Other side notes the installation pamphlet and disc came in Korean if I remember correctly but that wasn't that important because you can easily understand the pictures and installation CD even if it's in a different language and or download it from their websjye. Another side side note is in the networking where you change the modes and stuff on my computer was Japanese and one in Chinese I believe which also wasn't a problem because if you've read all of the recent stuff you'll know that I was able to figure it out through trial and error over the course of like 3 days or so because I wasn't keen on wanting to mess with it at that moment. Overall I like the design and I think it'd work better on a newer computer than an older one so that's something to take into consideration if you've made it this far in it read the headline.

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Stephen Jacob

Do NOT buy this for a Mac; rendered High Sierra un-bootable

Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2018

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I bought this TP-Link USB WiFi adapter to plug in to a 2014 Mac mini running macOS High Sierra, so that I could connect it to two separate WiFi networks (one on an internal network, the other bridged directly to the ISP network). I never got to the point of using it.

(1) It did not work without a driver.
(2) I installed the Mac driver for it provided by TP-Link.
(3) I rebooted. The Mac hung on boot. Every time. (Apple logo on black background; progress bar at the finished end).

It took many hours to fix the problem and get my Mac to the point where it would boot up. As a software engineer with a background in network protocols and a lot of experience with hardware and macOS in particular, it took me that long. I'm sure many would have had to give up and pay someone to fix their computer.

Eventually, the solution was to:

(1) boot into single-user mode (cmd+s right as you turn on the power)
(2) fsck -fy
(3) mount -uw /
(4) cd /System/Library/Extensions
(5) ls -last | head -10
(6) Notice that the most recently installed kext was RT2870USBWirelessDriver.kext
(7) mv RT2870USBWirelessDriver.kext /
(8) reboot

I tried an assortment of things before that, including using Recovery Mode, Disk Utility to verify that the filesystem was in reasonable order, booting into Safe Mode (oddly, even *that* wouldn't complete booting up), booting in verbose mode to look for issues. In Recovery Mode, I looked in /System/Library/Extensions and did not see anything new. I later realized that was the kexts in the Recovery partition, not the kexts on the main partition. I found all sorts of claimed solutions on Apple's support site, in Apple's support forums, and elsewhere.

Anyway, to summarize: This was a really, really bad customer experience, costing me a *lot* of my time which I could have used much more productively.

I will never buy a TP-Link WiFi adapter for a Mac again.

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Carla

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Reviewed in Brazil on March 7, 2023

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Confesso que eu estava receosa em relação ao produto, mas assim que ele chegou eu pude testar a qualidade e a eficiência do produto. Uso o Win 10 e não foi necessário instalar nenhum software. Eu apenas pluguei o aparelho na entrada USB, liguei a função Wi-fi do Win 10, busquei minha rede, coloquei a senha e pronto. Conexão perfeita! Estou usando a rede 5G, mas também é possível se conectar na 2G.
Se você está em dúvida sobre comprá-lo, não pense 2 vezes, ele é PERFEITO. Ah! não posso deixar de mencionar a rapidez em que o produto chegou em minhas mãos. Agradeço imensamente ao vendedor.

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joshua

Nice

Reviewed in India on March 12, 2024

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Worth buying ..very effective and worked smartly..it covered the complete room..no no network issue at all

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internet bueno y rápido. LINUX

Reviewed in Spain on August 13, 2021

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La mayoría de productos o no son para Linux o carecen de instrucciones para ellos. Este, por suerte, venía bastante bien y pude instalarlo sin ser un genio. Por si acaso, me hice mis propias instrucciones con todo lo que tenía que hacer o me gustaba comprobar (Mi ordenador es un poco peleón), que os adjunto en la imagen por si acaso os ayuda.
Después de eso, cada semana se me iba la señal y tenía que volver a configurarlo y reiniciar el PC, hasta que me di cuenta de que lo había configurado para una versión kernel y el ordenador al reiniciarse a veces me había actualizado ese kernel. Tras trastear y buscar, mi opción (habrá otras) fue poner la versión fija y jamás volví a tener problemas.
Me coge la señal de más alta velocidad desde una distancia prudencial, con un espejo y un par de paredes de por medio, es fantástico. Para asegurarte de que funciona está la luz led. Si no se enciende, no va, si se enciende y parpadea, hay señal.
Tras esto, aseguro, fue muy bien, llevo ya 8 meses con él y no me ha dado más problemas de los mencionados aquí.

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Small size, easy to use.

Reviewed in Canada on July 2, 2019

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My only recommendation would be to change out the included CD with the drivers on it for a USB drive with the drivers on it. A lot of computer owners no longer have CD/DVD drives to be able to transfer the files. Windows assigns drivers, but not the right ones, but I guess you could get online and then go searching for the right ones. Anyway, I'm very happy with this, so far it's working flawlessly.

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Does the job almost perfectly

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2019

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Positives:
1) The range on this is very good! I use it for my pc which is up one floor and through a room from my router and I get max signal strength.

2) Very easy to set up, literally just plug it into your computer, it should detect it automatically as a network adaptor. (right click the wifi logo on the taskbar, click 'open network and internet settings' and 'change adaptor options' to view the network adaptors on windows 10) I didn't have to install any drivers to make it work but you might need to if your computer does not detect it automatically.

3) Very small. No dongle or antennae and doesn't seem to affect the performance.

4) Reaches the max speed available (for me 100Mbps)

Drawbacks:
1) I play a lot of games and sometimes the latency spikes to around 50/60 or even 400/500 or 1000 briefly before going back down to 20 in a few seconds which is annoying but its not that bad. The spikes vary, sometimes it happens every 5 minutes and the next day you wouldn't get a single spike and remain on 20ping.
2) This is a rare issue a couple times since owning it but sometimes the latency will spike to a stupid high number and stay there and the only solution is to plug and unplug it then its fine.

For browsing the internet, streaming videos/music and general stuff I highly recommend this product, works almost flawlessly for this.
If you're looking to use this for gaming then its very good for its price and size although its not ideal but most usb connectors won't be good for gaming. If you're strapped for cash then its definitely good enough to use for gaming.

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