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TP Link AC1300 Dual Band Wireless PCI Express Adapter Selectable Dual Band Speeds 867 400 Mbps Long Range Heat Sink Technology Low Profile Bracket Support Windows XP 7 8 8 1 10 Archer T6E
Last Updated: June 1, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.3
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/10
Total Reviews
267
Old Reviews
118
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Network
32wifi, connection, 5g, tp link, router
+63%
-38%
" ... My ping is now in single digits and my connection is as stable as can be. ... "
" ... Amazing signal range and strength, and sleek design doesn't take up lots of room in my case. ... "
" ... Bought to improve my wifi signal. ... "
" ... I have my pc in the basement and my Asus rt-68u in my living room and using this from the default wireless adapter has improved my speeds and the consistency of the connection to where I can game without trying to blow my brains out cus of dropped packets. ... "
" ... I get great 5g connection with this. ... "
" ... Range is good ... "
" ... I am using 5 ghz channel. ... There's only one wall blocking the signal from my router and these are the results I get. ... I have gigabit internet from Bell. ... "
" ... It's about 15-20ft from the router (TP-Link Archer C7), and i still get great connectivity (3 of 4 bars) ... "
Setup
27install, easy, wifi, utility, password
+93%
-7%
" ... Easy to install and to get running. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... Just follow the guide! ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install, worked out of the box on windows 10 and ubuntu 18.04 ... "
" ... pros: easy install, fast and stable connection, much better than USB ones. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... This is the best network card I have ever used it is very fast and installs in 10 minutes. ... "
" ... was easy to set up and find the drivers online. ... "
Drivers
18driver, download, website, tplink, tp link
+56%
-44%
" ... the drivers have not been updated since 2015. if you value your sanity skip this card and buy a different one that is compatible with Windows 10. or be subjected to random blue screen window crashes while using the internet. ... and yes i updated my GPU drivers, windows, did a clean boot etc. ... "
" ... Once I got drivers installed it worked great. ... "
" ... Drivers downloaded from TP-Link Website. ... "
" ... Finding the latest drivers is very simple on the website too ... "
" ... After installing, I've found the Broadcom drivers to be way more stable and faster than the TPLink drivers. ... DR: Download the Broadcom BCM4360 drivers instead of the ones TPLink has on their website. ... "
" ... was easy to set up and find the drivers online. ... "
" ... Works on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS via the normal 3rd party drivers available via apt. ... "
" ... J'ai tout d"abord téléchargé le driver (pilote) sur le site de TP-Link, car je n'ai plus de lecteur CD/DVD sur mon PC. ... I then installed the driver. ... "
Ease of Use
16easy, really, good, card, speed
+100%
" ... Easy to install ... "
" ... easy to install. ... "
" ... Was easy to set up, and have been using with perfect results. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Instalation and setup easy ... "
" ... Easy to install, both the hardware and provided software. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
Overall performance
16speeds, download, card, fast, linux
+81%
-19%
" ... Get's full speed. ... "
" ... Now this card runs great. ... "
" ... Have done some speed tests and internet speed has stayed consistently good. ... "
" ... If you are looking for a fast card this is a very good one. ... "
" ... significant improvement in both download and upload speeds, very very important point to note - it's way more stable and by far the best ping I've seen in a speed test using a wifi card. ... "
" ... Doubled my download speed. ... "
" ... Does the job well and looks good in black in my case ... "
" ... Purchased this to upgrade an older Dell Inspiron 530S. ... "
Wifi
15card, connection, 5ghz, utility, password
+60%
-40%
" ... My network connection on my computer is so much faster now! ... "
" ... By far the best wifi card I've ever used. ... "
" ... I get great 5g connection with this. ... "
" ... If you’re planning on building a computer and using wifi for your internet connection, buy this. ... "
" ... Bought to improve my wifi signal. ... "
" ... As long as you have good wifi. ... "
" ... I then installed the utility and with that (and obviously you need your password Wifi), 15 seconds and I was browsing the web. ... "
" ... Good product easy to install the wifi works well would recommend ... "
Ports
12adapter, usb wifi, pcie, internet, adapters
+75%
-25%
" ... I am on Bell Internet for those in Canada with the Home Hub. ... "
" ... Before that i was using a so-called highly rated USB wifi fromAsus. ... "
" ... I did upgrade from a USB ethernet adapter to this and it did make a big difference in signal strength. ... "
" ... I can't tell the difference now between this and wired LAN. ... "
" ... LAN is recommended for best performance but this is a good alternative. ... "
" ... I moved my computer into my room and didnt want to have to move all the cables through my apartment. ... "
" ... Adapter plugged in fine, green light was on, was cute and had heatsink. ... "
Gaming
10playing, ping, games, card, stream
+70%
-30%
" ... I use it for gaming, playing Mortal Kombat 11 on PC and I have a stable connection. ... "
" ... I'm waiting on some spare parts to fix my GPU, once that's done I'll be able to tell about the gaming performance. ... "
" ... Even simple games would become a complete train wreck using this car. ... "
" ... I have no issues playing fast pace competitive games. ... "
" ... Been gaming with this for about 2 months had no problem at all. ... "
" ... Recommend for gamers and people who stream. ... "
Product Reliability
10card, worked, month, installed, year
+80%
-20%
" ... It work's perfectly and has no issues ... "
" ... Working very well ... "
" ... Working as expected ... "
" ... It's worked continuously since I installed it 2 months ago. ... "
" ... Had no issues installing either. ... "
" ... Has worked fairly well ... "
" ... The card was detected immediately. ... No problem encountered. ... "
" ... Working as expected thank you ... "
Device Compatibility
10pc, dell, windows, wifi, users
+70%
-30%
" ... works with windows 10. ... "
" ... It works with Windows 10 on my MSI Z97A motherboard. ... "
" ... Picks up my wifi better then my laptop and stays connected. ... "
" ... Works perfectly fine with Windows 10. ... "
" ... My network connection on my computer is so much faster now! ... "
" ... Purchased this to upgrade an older Dell Inspiron 530S. ... But this is not the TP-LINK "Manufacturers" fault, just Dell loves to be Special, so upgrading any of these systems is usually a rather painfully annoying task if it's not OEM. ... "
" ... It took less than 5 minutes from start to up and connected. ... As fast as my wired connection on another computer in the house. ... "
Software Platform
8linux, windows, using windows, users, card
+63%
-38%
" ... If you want this product to work properly, go to Microsoft Update Catalog and search 7.35.351.0. ... "
" ... works with windows 10. ... "
" ... Works perfectly fine with Windows 10. ... "
" ... If this doesn't bother you, I'm happy to say that I am running this under Linux Mint 19 and having no issues with it. ... "
Capacity
6signal, router, range, apartment, walls
+67%
-33%
" ... I have my pc in the basement and my Asus rt-68u in my living room and using this from the default wireless adapter has improved my speeds and the consistency of the connection to where I can game without trying to blow my brains out cus of dropped packets. ... "
" ... I bought this card for a media server I have in my apartment. ... "
" ... I moved my computer into my room and didnt want to have to move all the cables through my apartment. ... "
" ... Amazing signal range and strength, and sleek design doesn't take up lots of room in my case. ... "
Price
5worth, works, time, right, product
+80%
-20%
" ... Price was right ... "
ISP
5router, modem, internet, wifi, get
+80%
-20%
" ... Works as advertised and delivers the full speed of my internet connection. ... "
" ... Fast wireless modem ... "
" ... I get great 5g connection with this. ... "
" ... I recommend this network card! ... "
Internet
4speed, get, tests, download, adapter
+50%
-50%
" ... Finally, I would only be able to get ~20Mbps download speed as per speedtest.net ... "
" ... So im getting pretty inconsistent and slow internet with this adapter, sometimes I get 0 internet!! ... "
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