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TP Link N300 Wireless High Gain USB Adapter TL WN822N
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
642
Unverified
80
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USB
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WIFI
36 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 277 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Network
70wifi, signal strength, connection, tp link, wi fi
+87%
-13%
" ... Amplifies the signal unlike the usual ones. ... "
" ... *Remember to flushdns and reboot router and computer. ... "
" ... Works great and have a fast wifi connection to my tp link 450 router ... "
" ... Strong little wifi booster. ... "
" ... I'm staying in a trailer out behind my friend's house. ... There must be about 100 feet and a house wall between my laptop and the wireless router in her house and this antenna boosted my reception from 1/5 bars to 2/5 bars, which was all I needed to go from rough, broken connection to smooth connection with the ability to stream video and music no problem. ... "
" ... This helped catch wi-fi signals when traveling. ... "
" ... Never had drops on my connectivity so far. ... "
" ... Great signal, great bandwidth. ... "
Device Compatibility
60windows 10, wireless, desktop, windows, connection
+60%
-40%
" ... Use Macbook Pro 2015 model. ... "
" ... works so well i bought a second one a month later for another computer ... "
" ... *Remember to flushdns and reboot router and computer. ... "
" ... Makes it a lot easier to connect to far away wifi when I'm not at home. ... "
" ... Does the trick to connect non wireless devices into the internet. ... "
" ... This can cause the adapter not to connect at all or experience the constant connect / disconnect problem many people suffer with. ... "
" ... works on Mac Os X High Sierra with Mac driver ... "
" ... Bought this for a work computer. ... "
Wifi
41wi fi, tp link, network, adapter, wireless
+83%
-17%
" ... *Remember to flushdns and reboot router and computer. ... "
" ... Works great and have a fast wifi connection to my tp link 450 router ... "
" ... Strong little wifi booster. ... "
" ... This helped catch wi-fi signals when traveling. ... "
" ... Does the trick to connect non wireless devices into the internet. ... "
" ... PERFECT FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE HORRIBLE WIFI. ... In my room, I don't have the best wifi connectivity and I needed something that has a nice range and good speed. ... "
" ... Installed this little USB wi-fi adapter in a matter of about 3 minutes (to upload the program the first time). ... It picks up wi-fi from an incredible distance. ... "
" ... Installed this little USB wi-fi adapter in a matter of about 3 minutes (to upload the program the first time). ... It picks up wi-fi from an incredible distance. ... "
Product Reliability
35worked, adapter, years, stopped working, drops
+29%
-71%
" ... Got it in June. ... Started to cut in and out of connection by November. ... "
" ... I was fairly satisfied until it stopped working. ... Maybe I was a bit rough with it but no more rough than I am with my other electronics and this thing stopped working. ... "
" ... The original already broke and got a (refurbished) replacement. ... Even when it works, the connection is unreliable. ... "
" ... This worked for about three months. ... I had been told that this unit was great and would last but I'm really disappointed it failed this quickly. ... "
" ... This worked for about three months. ... I had been told that this unit was great and would last but I'm really disappointed it failed this quickly. ... "
" ... This adapter is not working after 30 days of purchase. ... "
" ... Or the adapter is faulty. ... "
" ... very unstable connection, it randomly drops all the time. ... "
Ports
32usb, tp link, 5mbps, usb port, wireless
+66%
-34%
" ... So far a solid adapter. ... it basically decides which connection is best for the USB device you plug in . ... "
" ... Okay, I was a little skeptical of getting this product first because THIS WOULD BE MY 3rd USB WIFI Dongle. ... After buying 2 cheap USB dongles for my desktop I was at a point of literally burning my router. ... "
" ... Another adapter I have works just fine. ... "
" ... With this (connected to USB 3.0 ports), I'm getting 5Mbps down and 150+Mbps up. ... "
" ... With this (connected to USB 3.0 ports), I'm getting 5Mbps down and 150+Mbps up. ... "
" ... This is my third TP-Link USB 3.0 wifi adapter, and I've gotta say, I like this one the best. ... The other two were the single antenna variety that you just jam into the USB port on the back of your computer and let them do their thing. ... Speeds are about the same, but I was already using a USB 3.0 adapter for 802.11 ac wifi, so I didn't really expect much of an improvement there. ... "
" ... I was using a powerline adapter before and was only able to get about 8-10 Mbs (I don't have a wired connection near my computer), so this was a great improvement. ... "
" ... What a useful USB-type wifi adapter for a computer not having a wfi card! ... "
Software Platform
28windows, linux, windows 7, driver, os
+46%
-54%
" ... Software looks like back from Windows 2000. ... Installed on Windows 10 and it keep generating windows error and closing. ... "
" ... Downloaded the latest drivers from the TP link website made it even worse . ... "
" ... The Windows 10 driver seems to crash specifically with EAP-TLS + Client Cert. ... "
" ... Windows recognised the device, it found and connected to the network great, by the time I had opened Gmail and signed in it was dead. ... "
" ... but my current Linux Mint OS has no native drivers for it. ... "
" ... I tried it in Ubuntu 16.04 and it did not work you got to do a very difficult workaround for it to make it work. ... "
" ... Is not compatible with Windows 10 ... "
" ... It usually takes me restarting the hotspot software or restarting the server to get things going right again. ... "
Setup
27installation, install, easy to install, easy, super
+93%
-7%
" ... Took a few minutes to install software from site. ... "
" ... Software is easy to use and setup was a breeze. ... "
" ... Software is easy to use and setup was a breeze. ... "
" ... It was super easy to install and extremely easy to use. ... "
" ... It was super easy to install and extremely easy to use. ... "
" ... It was as easy as plug and play and worked perfectly straight away - no manual install or configuring needed. ... "
" ... It was as easy as plug and play and worked perfectly straight away - no manual install or configuring needed. ... "
" ... Easy to install, however, it does not work well with HIDDEN networks. ... "
Drivers
27driver, windows 10, linux, tp link, windows
+41%
-59%
" ... By the way, I would try to use it with the default driver first. ... I have the impression that the device driver they provide has issues (but I cannot prove it). ... "
" ... Downloaded the latest drivers from the TP link website made it even worse . ... "
" ... The Windows 10 driver seems to crash specifically with EAP-TLS + Client Cert. ... "
" ... However, Linux drivers aren't included on the CD and the download seemed relatively convoluted. ... "
" ... Does not support current drivers for Mac 10.12.6. ... "
" ... but my current Linux Mint OS has no native drivers for it. ... The included CD has no Linux drivers at all, but refers one to the TP-Link website. ... The driver installation guide is vague and generalized. ... "
" ... Tldr: When this wifi adapter works its amazing but the windows 10 drivers are a joke. ... I have tried a fresh install of windows, different USB ports, multiple versions of drivers, installing drivers directly from the chip maker, all of this has failed me horribly. ... "
" ... Tldr: When this wifi adapter works its amazing but the windows 10 drivers are a joke. ... I have tried a fresh install of windows, different USB ports, multiple versions of drivers, installing drivers directly from the chip maker, all of this has failed me horribly. ... "
ISP
25adapter, internet, speed, wireless, tp link
+68%
-32%
" ... Fabio A. Pabon. ... "
" ... I bought this because my wife's new laptop was getting 122 Mbps download and mine couldn't pass 70 Mbps I plugged into my old HP Pavillion DV7-6C95DX laptop disabled the onboard wireless NIC Card, flushdns, reboot computer and router. ... *Remember to flushdns and reboot router and computer. ... "
" ... Does the trick to connect non wireless devices into the internet. ... "
" ... However with this device I was able to achieve a stable 5G connection. ... "
" ... However with this device I was able to achieve a stable 5G connection. ... "
" ... Works well enough to be able to connect up to 120 Mbs download to my service provider (using "speed test" on the WAN), so good enough for what I wanted it to do. ... I was using a powerline adapter before and was only able to get about 8-10 Mbs (I don't have a wired connection near my computer), so this was a great improvement. ... "
" ... I would recommend to get the most of your wireless connection. ... "
" ... I would recommend to get the most of your wireless connection. ... "
Overall performance
24fast, speeds, slow, job, download speeds
+83%
-17%
" ... Speed was also good as I wanted. ... "
" ... Speed was also good as I wanted. ... "
" ... Excellent range a d speed! ... "
" ... Excellent range a d speed! ... "
" ... Does the job very well. ... "
" ... I am now running at 3 times connected speed. ... "
" ... I am now running at 3 times connected speed. ... "
" ... I speed tested it and it is exactly as fast as amother computer ... "
Ease of Use
19setup, extremely, easy to use, easy to install, super
+84%
-16%
" ... Software is easy to use and setup was a breeze. ... "
" ... Software is easy to use and setup was a breeze. ... "
" ... It was super easy to install and extremely easy to use. ... "
" ... It was super easy to install and extremely easy to use. ... "
" ... It has been a real easy fix to what I thought would be a tough problem! ... "
" ... It has been a real easy fix to what I thought would be a tough problem! ... "
" ... Easy to install, however, it does not work well with HIDDEN networks. ... "
" ... Nice little device with easy to use and understand software. ... "
Price
13money, waste, worth the price, worth, well worth
+69%
-31%
" ... Quite happy with this investment. ... "
" ... Good for the price point . ... "
" ... You cannot beat the price. ... "
" ... This WAP met my needs and serves me very well at a reasonable price. ... "
" ... Would highly recommend spending a little more money for something that works better. ... "
Build Quality
13base, vulnerable, suitably, stays, stand
+69%
-31%
" ... Now using 2 of these on other PCs in the house and so far getting excellent connections no dropped connections. ... "
" ... Now using 2 of these on other PCs in the house and so far getting excellent connections no dropped connections. ... "
" ... The base is very sturdy. ... "
" ... The base is very sturdy. ... "
" ... The stand is suitably heavy with a rubber like bottom that stays put. ... "
" ... The stand is suitably heavy with a rubber like bottom that stays put. ... "
Returns
12amazon, return, refund, returns, junk
-100%
" ... The original already broke and got a (refurbished) replacement. ... "
" ... JUNK total JUNK am returning . ... "
" ... Need to return, sadly. ... "
" ... Naturally this was a few days after the DOA window so I'm on my own to return it. ... "
" ... I may seek a full refund. ... "
" ... AND Amazon will not accept as a return!!!! ... "
" ... And last but not least: NO PRODUCT RETURNS! ... "
" ... I will be returning this product! ... "
Capacity
10distance, walls, house, reception, one room
+100%
" ... I can't speak on distance, but if you are just going one room over then it works great. ... I use the ones on the front of the case that is in the general direction of the router in the next room. ... "
" ... I can't speak on distance, but if you are just going one room over then it works great. ... I use the ones on the front of the case that is in the general direction of the router in the next room. ... "
" ... I live in San Francisco. ... "
" ... Works very well through 2 wooden walls at a distance of about 100 feet. ... "
" ... Works very well through 2 wooden walls at a distance of about 100 feet. ... "
" ... Needed a way to get internet service to a desktop in a room quite far from where the service comes into the house. ... "
" ... My WiFi router is in my office in the basement. ... "
" ... My computer is in the garage (two walls from the closest router) and used to have the N150 version of TP-Link with a $10 antenna (12 dB or so). ... "
USB
10usb port, peripherals, legit, fear, usb cable
+70%
-30%
" ... it basically decides which connection is best for the USB device you plug in . ... "
" ... The other two were the single antenna variety that you just jam into the USB port on the back of your computer and let them do their thing. ... "
" ... much better than the previous USB dongle I was using. ... "
" ... The USB Wireless solved the problem. ... "
" ... Just went to their website and downloaded the newest drivers and put them on a thumb drive. ... "
" ... No effort at all just plus into the USB. ... Mine is USB 2.0. ... "
" ... I tried this little external USB WiFi adapter and the connection is very solid. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 36 meters
Connectivity
USB: Yes
WiFi: Yes
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