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TP Link AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Archer T4U V1
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
618
Old Reviews
475
Unverified
53
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NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB
Yes
WIFI
36 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 90 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Network
19mbps, 5ghz, walls, router, network
+58%
-42%
" ... It works well even through several concrete walls. ... "
" ... 5GHz, it goes pretty far for the frequency. ... "
" ... Great signal reception even plugged into the back of my computer, 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz working perfectly, rare instance of Adapter locking up and having to force a device reset, but has only happened maybe once a month after heavy continuous usage being a Gamer ... "
" ... I had a pci wifi card, but this is way faster and better signal. ... "
" ... Two rooms away from my router and I'm capping out at 120 Mbps. ... Rarely drops signal. ... "
" ... I've been using the TP-Link Archer C7 (AC1750) router for almost 2 years now, and it has been a great experience. ... So far, it's been the same story as the router. ... 5 minutes to install, no connection drops, and excellent speed. ... "
" ... We use this product on two computers to connect into our home wireless network flawlessly. ... "
" ... Perhaps it was the distance to my wireless router. ... "
Ports
17usb, tp link, usb 3 0, 0, usb3
+65%
-35%
" ... Nice, fast product, well-designed, though it takes up a HUGE footprint in your USB port (difficult to plug some other large devices in next to it). ... "
" ... Very fast when plugged into usb 3.0 and is a big improvement over the cheap adapter I used to use. ... "
" ... Way faster than my old tiny USB adapter. ... "
" ... Based on that track record, when I decided to build my new computer I stuck with TP-Link for my new wireless adapter. ... "
" ... Setup is simple: plug the TP-Link unit into a USB port and insert the software DVD/CD into the optical drive and follow instructions on the screen. ... After the initial setup no other action is required and if you leave the TP-Link device mounted in a USB port every time you turn on your computer you will automatically connect to your wireless network. ... "
" ... Decided to switch to a higher end wireless adapter and this did the trick. ... "
" ... This is an amazing adapter! ... "
" ... Amazing for the money, even in a USB 2.0 port it has OK speeds, certainly not comparable to a wired connection though. ... "
Software Platform
14driver, rtl8812au 8821au linux, drivers, windows, utility
+50%
-50%
" ... To start, I have win10 64bit. ... "
" ... - Disable the Windows Service "RunSWUSB" if you have it. ... - Install the Windows 8.1 64-bit driver from the TP-Link website (yes, Windows 8.1 not Windows 10). ... In addition, if I'm utilizing 100% of my download speed the driver sometimes crashes. ... "
" ... Initially, I was getting the error where any time you try to connect to a WiFi AP, it endlessly asks you for the password and never connects. ... "
" ... Downloaded drivers too and still it doesn't work constantly, and if you do have this device check it I can almost guarantee you will have the same issue. ... "
" ... Software did not load properly. ... Tried to install but received error messages. ... "
" ... I've tried updating to the latest version of the drivers from TPLink web site to no avail. ... "
" ... Don't buy this if you use win 10. ... "
ISP
14speeds, router, internet, wireless, mbps
+86%
-14%
" ... I get the same high speeds I get though the wired connection. ... "
" ... rsn_pairwise=CCMP ... "
" ... I consistently get speeds of 100Mbps up and down. ... "
" ... So far, it's been the same story as the router. ... "
" ... I rank it a 3 star mainly due that when it connects it works great, from a 72 mbps I was getting now a 583 mbps which is fantastic! ... "
" ... Good but not very much faster than the one tgatvI had with 300Mbps. ... "
" ... I was frustrated with my internet speeds averaging about 800k down and the same up. ... "
" ... Perhaps it was the distance to my wireless router. ... "
Device Compatibility
14mac, link, wireless network, wi fi, usb
+43%
-57%
" ... When it does connect, I get around 3Mbps while my Galaxy Note 4 is getting 80Mbps . ... "
" ... I even tried going into my pc setting to get it to recognize the adapter, with no success. ... "
" ... Even in usb management and device manager it will not work. ... "
" ... Will not stay connected. ... "
" ... Constantly turns itself off and never reconnects. ... "
" ... I have 3 computers and all of them work just fine except for the computer with this device. ... "
" ... When it's connected it provides a good connection but most of the time, it does not connect at all. ... It gets stuck in Connecting and then stops trying to connect. ... "
" ... Constantly disconnects and not from network issues, other devices work fine. ... "
Product Reliability
11died, working, worked, error, green
+27%
-73%
" ... As soon as the driver installed it immediately stopped working. ... Shortly after receiving the error in the photo, the computer started identifying it as something plugged in, but as a nonfunctional device. ... "
" ... Every half hour or so, it completely disconnects itself from the USB and re-connects for no reason. ... "
" ... I didn't notice it until a month into it. ... "
" ... I bought this a few months ago but didn't really have a chance to use my computer. ... Anyway, after about 10-15 hours of total use, it completely died. ... "
" ... Tried to install but received error messages. ... "
" ... I've hit about the 6 months mark and it has now died. ... "
" ... light use, broke in a couple of months, avoid. ... "
Wifi
105g, wireless network, wireless, wi fi, usb 3 0
+70%
-30%
" ... This is very useful for a desktop without built in wifi. ... I had a pci wifi card, but this is way faster and better signal. ... "
" ... A very good and adequate solution for a computer without built-in WiFi capability. ... We use this product on two computers to connect into our home wireless network flawlessly. ... "
" ... Perhaps it was the distance to my wireless router. ... "
" ... Worked great for 1y6mo until I decided to replace it with a PCIe network card. ... "
" ... After getting frustrated I gave up using it and went back to my laptop's internal wi-fi which provides much more reliable connection although speed is a little slower. ... "
" ... The 2.4G connection shows 4 of 5 bars (still excellent). ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 36 meters
Connectivity
Number of USB ports: 3
USB: Yes
WiFi: Yes
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