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TP Link N900 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter TL WDN4800
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.8
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/10
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999
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Detailed Mode
Network
188speeds, wifi, 5ghz, router, mbps
+77%
-23%
" ... Getting darn-near the same speeds I'd be getting if hard-wired with excellent range and no connectivity issues. ... "
" ... Range is really good. ... "
" ... 2.4 & 5ghz speeds with little difference from using LAN connection . ... "
" ... Signal reception is outstanding and the antennas are relatively low profile for their size ... "
" ... Fantastic connection speeds. ... "
" ... It works great without any speed drop and detects both 2.4 and 5.0 network. ... "
" ... Not very much better than the wifi adapter that came with my desktop, would sometimes disconnect but has great range and speed was a tiny bit faster than the stock. ... "
" ... maintains a strong signal from across the house ... "
Setup
153easy to install, installation, installed, windows 10, easy
+92%
-8%
" ... Easy to install and set up. ... "
" ... Install was a breeze. ... "
" ... Hours after installation . ... "
" ... Super easy to install. ... "
" ... For a person looking to buy this for easy and fast connectivity and speedy installation this is the right one for you! ... "
" ... It was the easiest install I have ever done. ... "
" ... Installed easily into my desktop PC, didn't even have to read the directions, and it started working immediately. ... "
" ... Great PCI adapter and easy install ... "
Device Compatibility
147pc, connect, desktop, windows, windows 7
+65%
-35%
" ... High quality wifi input into custom computer. ... "
" ... Works on my windows 10. ... All you have to do is turn off your pc, plug it in, turn on your pc, put the cd in and that’s pretty much it ... "
" ... Great wireless card for desktops! ... "
" ... I have win10 system. ... "
" ... Windows 10 works great ... "
" ... The NIC card works perfectly with Windows 10. ... It installed, connected and operates flawlessly. ... "
" ... The best thing that has ever happen to my desktop. ... "
" ... Works well won my windows 10 system. ... "
Drivers
143driver, windows 10, tp link, website, windows
+46%
-54%
" ... Not much use except as a paper weight until BCM devs some drivers. ... "
" ... I installed this WIFI card 45 days ago and I have had to uninstall the drivers and re-install them twice, last night I was working throughout the evening without any problems, upon awaking this morning I logged on and was immediately prompted that the WIFI f adapter needed to be plugged in, once again I uninstalled the card and all hardware and re-installed it and all appropriate software . ... "
" ... They have not give any working driver for the device yet. ... "
" ... CD driver didn't work. ... Followed the Windows 10 manual driver install directions and got it working, but (1) the very latest driver doesn't work so be aware and (2) the driver prior to the very latest only gives me 0.5 mbps of my 200 mbps connection. ... "
" ... Drivers/Website say they do, but it doesn't work. ... "
" ... Still no driver update. ... "
" ... The driver was difficult in install on Win 10 pro V. 1607. ... "
" ... Many will tell you that there are drivers that fix the issues, but they simply do not. ... "
Wifi
127network, 5ghz, tp link, wi fi, wifi adapter
+80%
-20%
" ... If you need a pci-express wifi card, THIS IS THE ONE YOU WANT!!!!! ... "
" ... 2.4 & 5ghz speeds with little difference from using LAN connection . ... "
" ... It works great without any speed drop and detects both 2.4 and 5.0 network. ... "
" ... Almost as having LAN connected to the internet. ... "
" ... so sweet and juicy, love the wifi! ... "
" ... I have fought this WIFI card for a year and have finally got a response from a a Technical Support Engineer from TP-Link : ... "
" ... Went through three walls to get to ATT wireless router. ... "
" ... TP-Link is a great brand when it comes to their higher end network cards for the average user like this one. ... "
Ports
123ethernet, wireless adapter, network, pci e, pci
+79%
-21%
" ... If you need a pci-express wifi card, THIS IS THE ONE YOU WANT!!!!! ... "
" ... No more Ethernet needed. ... "
" ... It works great without any speed drop and detects both 2.4 and 5.0 network. ... "
" ... Upload and Pin was always around the same number as if with LAN. ... "
" ... Plug and play - installed and immediately worked. ... "
" ... 5g network speeds were increased dramatically over a cheap usb wifi adapter ... "
" ... Moved to an apt with no Ethernet ports but this solved the problem. ... "
" ... Plug and play, and works beautifully. ... "
Software Platform
107windows, 10, drivers, driver, tp link
+42%
-58%
" ... buggy and slow on windows 10. stay clear of tp link for windows 10 ... "
" ... Windows keeps giving an error device cannot start code 10. ... "
" ... Using latest version of windows 10? ... "
" ... It won't work with Windows 10 1709. ... It only work with Windows 1803 (beta or test version). ... So, I don't recommend you to buy it if you are using Windows 10 1709. ... "
" ... Doesnt work with windows 10. ... Windows 10 PRO ... "
" ... They said it could be because the new windows 10 update 2 weeks ago. ... Still no driver update. ... "
" ... The TP Link Utility wouldn't install at all. ... "
" ... If you have Windows 10, skip this completely. ... This might work fine on Windows 8, but it is not Windows 10 ready, no matter what the manufacturer or some Joe online says. ... "
ISP
95internet, mbps, download, speeds, wireless card
+86%
-14%
" ... 2.4 & 5ghz speeds with little difference from using LAN connection . ... "
" ... Fantastic connection speeds. ... "
" ... Almost as having LAN connected to the internet. ... "
" ... Works great as Ehternet hardline! ... "
" ... Works great, it handles enough bandwidth to have my ISP be the determining factor for my internet speeds. ... "
" ... When I was connected directly to the modem it was 80 mbps down/14 mbps up. ... It's very nice to be able to move my PC anywhere and have a solid connection. ... "
" ... 9 ms ping ... 18 Mbps download ... 70 Mbps upload ... "
" ... No connectivity problems at all. ... "
Overall performance
93speed, fast, card, job, performance
+87%
-13%
" ... Does a great job ... "
" ... Very fast speed for my desktop. ... "
" ... Really, Great Job. ... "
" ... I was extremely surprised by how fast the connection was and the download speeds I was getting. ... "
" ... Flawless and fast. ... "
" ... Works flawlessly and does what it is designed to do. ... "
" ... Great for gaming, the throughput was perfect for me. ... "
" ... I'm using Win10, with an i7 cpu. ... "
Product Reliability
86working, months, issues, years, ago
+53%
-47%
" ... Installed easily into my desktop PC, didn't even have to read the directions, and it started working immediately. ... "
" ... Giving it five stars because it works for me and have had it for over six months. ... "
" ... Works as expected with 0 issues. ... "
" ... Working fine without any complaints or troubles. ... "
" ... We have been running 3 non stop for months working perfectly. ... "
" ... Working good so far for the first 6 months ... "
" ... But so far this card is working beyond what my expectations were. ... "
" ... This card seems to work fine. ... "
Ease of Use
64easy, install, super, simple, install and works
+97%
-3%
" ... Easy to install and set up. ... "
" ... Even the driver is easy to use. ... "
" ... It was that easy even though I thought I was going to have trouble installing it like i usually do. ... "
" ... Super easy to install. ... "
" ... It was the easiest install I have ever done. ... "
" ... If you are unfamiliar with how to install this card, you can look up a video on YouTube but it's very simple and easy. ... "
" ... Super easy to install and decent range. ... "
" ... Been great ever since and was easy to install. ... "
Gaming
39games, online, playing, video games, overwatch
+95%
-5%
" ... I used FIOS and it enhances my game performance. ... "
" ... The speed is great for what I use it for (games and browsing). ... "
" ... I game on this and put it in my PC build. ... "
" ... Great for gaming, the throughput was perfect for me. ... "
" ... Downloaded steam games super fast my home speed is 100mps and supports well over that ... "
" ... This will be the best purchase especially if you're a pc gamer. ... "
" ... Fast enough to play online games with no lag. ... "
" ... Used it for gaming and it works perfect. ... "
Price
36money, waste, worth, worth the money, time and money
+72%
-28%
" ... The best available on the market. ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... Pay for 120 done and 30 up. ... "
" ... Definitely worth the extra 22 dollars, as it tripled my speeds and made it much more consistent. ... "
" ... I found it to be a very well spent $40. ... "
" ... very good for the price. ... "
" ... Definitely worth it. ... "
" ... I recommend this product it was worth the $70 i spent. ... "
Marketplace
28works, product, exactly, amazon, works as expected
+64%
-36%
" ... no big deal. ... "
" ... just what i expected ... "
" ... Works as expected . ... "
" ... Works exactly as intended. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
" ... Better than I expected. ... "
" ... Works as stated. ... "
Capacity
27room, signal, house, floor, downstairs
+85%
-15%
" ... This fixed the dead spot in my home office. ... "
" ... maintains a strong signal from across the house ... "
" ... Receives a good signal through the floor about 20 feet away. ... "
" ... On the highway you will be able to travel at higher speeds to get to your destination. ... "
" ... I was able to get wifi 1 floor above the router and 1 room over. ... "
" ... My son's room is the furthest away from the router. ... "
" ... All I know is that I've lived in three apartments/houses since I purchased this and wherever my computer goes it gets the best signal in the home. ... "
" ... My computer is downstairs in a basement and opposite a wall of brick, where the router is, and I am still able to easily stream, download/upload and play games. ... "
Apps
25software, windows, os, search, windows 7
+36%
-64%
" ... I can't vouch for this card on other operating systems but if you have windows 10 installed buy a different card. ... "
" ... Included software is terrible. ... "
" ... Works well but software leaves a bit to be desired. ... "
" ... I think it is a Windows 10 issue, so until this is optimized for that platform, if you have Windows 10, I'd suggest to stay away. ... "
" ... Tried to install with Windows 10 Pro OS. ... "
" ... Search google and find out for yourself ... "
" ... Not surprisingly, Windows would not load (some error with a Windows app file) so I had to re-install it. ... "
" ... For some reason after installing everything possible to get this thing to work, uninstalling Windows then reinstalling and scouring the web for anything relating to my situation ... "
Returns
21returning, sending it back, back, shortly, rma
+5%
-95%
" ... I wnet to iniate a return and was notified that my return perios was only good through the 15th of October . ... "
" ... Will be returning shortly. ... Will be returning ... "
" ... I'm sending it back asap, waste of time. ... "
" ... Returning 7/18/17 did not work for me. ... "
" ... Wish I had found all of this out before I missed my return window. ... "
" ... Had to return it. ... "
" ... returning the same day i received it ... "
" ... The last couple of messages are when I decided to end the chat and open a return. ... "
Fit
20slot, screw, pci, motherboard, drops
+60%
-40%
" ... Fits and worked immediately. ... "
" ... Fast perfect fit ... "
" ... works well, and fits into a tight slot on my motherboard. ... "
" ... Luckily my case had extra screws and I was able to use those. ... "
" ... Nice heatsinks, snug fit in the pci-e slot. ... "
" ... I get perfect connection and no drops the only flaw I have with this PCI is the antennas feel flimsy like they can easily snap off ... "
" ... Fit right into the Dell XPS8100 chassis. ... "
" ... It fits snugly into its port and I have not experienced any wireless drops due to this product. ... "
Delivery
17shipping, received, described, arrived, worked
+100%
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
" ... Amazon logistics delivered it with very very high speed with my same day shipping. ... "
" ... quick delivery-product was exactly as described ... "
" ... Works out of the box. ... "
" ... Product arrived quickly thanks to PRIME and worked as described. ... "
" ... Received the adapter today. ... "
" ... works as promised. ... "
" ... Worked right out of the box. ... "
Product As Described
16works, exactly, works as expected, expected, work
+94%
-6%
" ... just what i expected ... "
" ... Works as expected . ... "
" ... Works exactly as intended. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
" ... Better than I expected. ... "
" ... Works as stated. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
Cables
14running, house, ethernet cable, wire, speeds
+93%
-7%
" ... Or I would run a hardline to my Pc but my house doesn't have networking cables built into the walls. ... "
" ... No more running long ethernet cables ... "
" ... I use my computer as a streaming computer for the rest of the house and it feels like it's connected with a wire. ... "
" ... , so I needed a solution that didn't involve running cable all over my house. ... "
" ... made my pc able to connect to my new router without wires, so nice! ... "
" ... I am getting similar speeds as before without the hassle of wires. ... "
" ... I'm getting better speeds than I was on a hard wire somehow?? ... I wish I would've gotten one of these instead of buying a CAT5 cable and running it accross my basement. ... "
" ... As good as my cable was before ... "
Build Quality
14snap, slot, screws, pci, hackintosh build
+64%
-36%
" ... Very simple to install, even to an 8 year old case. ... "
" ... Luckily my case had extra screws and I was able to use those. ... "
" ... Perfect for my hackintosh build. ... "
" ... Perfect for my build!! ... "
" ... I get perfect connection and no drops the only flaw I have with this PCI is the antennas feel flimsy like they can easily snap off ... "
" ... Been about a year(I think) of usage and still going strong. ... One must invest in quality hardware that works, or else, constant stress and more stress. ... "
" ... Have had this adapter for 2+ years for my Hackintosh build. ... "
" ... Cheap and works well enough ... "
USB
13adapter, plug and play, wireless, tried, download
+92%
-8%
" ... Plug and play, and works beautifully. ... "
" ... A lot better than the USB wireless devices. ... "
" ... I have always used a USB wireless adapter and had no issues. ... "
" ... Doesn't interfere with my bluetooth USB adapter. ... "
" ... Yes, it was USB 3.0 . ... "
" ... I prefer this pci-e bus to USB. ... "
" ... Much better then those little thumb drive deals. ... "
" ... Plugged and played . ... "
Lagging
12pc, starting, seconds, restart, lag spikes
+17%
-83%
" ... too slow and unreliable ... "
" ... Horrible lag spikes. ... "
" ... I tried unplugging and plugging it back in several times and restarting my computer again. ... "
" ... There have been several times where it sometimes randomly loses connection for no reason and results in me having to I disable it for a few seconds (sometimes minutes) before if decides to acknowledge the connection again. ... "
" ... Then the pc would just freeze and intermittently not turn on. ... "
" ... Rarely bugs out and had a few issues starting up. ... "
" ... It freezes my Win 10 PC after starting my PC for 10-20 sec . ... "
" ... It initially worked but started causing the computer to freeze up. ... "
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