Reddit reviews TP-Link AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (Archer T4U V1)

For most people's internet connections, not really.

Especially if it's USB 3.0.

If you have a very fast internet connection, and a good AC router, I would suggest spending money on a Wifi receiver with decent antennas and hardware in it, rather than getting the cheapest thing you can find.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Adapter-Archer-T4U/dp/B00JBJ6VG8/

Hard to tell since you can't access the router to troubleshoot. It's a shot in the dark, but since you can get an excellent dongle for about $25 on Amazon it's a good way to find out.

The TP-link Archer line are pretty decent. I have a T2U and it's fast enough that I can max out my internet connection - which is all I really need it to do since I don't really transfer files over LAN.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JBJ6VG8/ref=twister_B00RGP7KW8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Some general rules of thumb (you'll probably already know):

• LAN > WiFi > Powerline
  
• 2.4 ghz > 5 ghz, if big obstacles like walls are in the way, doesn't really matter if it's the same room
  
  Usually i would suggest following combo as it is Miracast compatible:
  https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B016RU3T6S/ &
  https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0197W86IE/
  
  But as this would be the double of your price tag, i'd advise this one: https://www.amazon.ca/TP-Link-Archer-T4U-Wireless-One-Button/dp/B00JBJ6VG8
  
  It does a pretty good job at some clients of mine.
  
  Please try to avoid Powerline Adapters, as they could do more "harm" then good.
  
  Common Promblems:
  
  
• They create a lot of noise in different frequencies, as they use between 2 and 68 Mhz for datatransmissions. Powercables are not shielded and that way you have a huge, radio jamming antenna.
  
• In some countries your Powerline Solution can be shut down by authorities if it disrupts your neighbours radio and you have to pay for the whole fieldop find your noise creating device.
  
• They have to be in the same powercircuit to function properly
  
• Turning on any device in that circuit could crash the powerlan connections (took us weeks to find out that the vacuum cleaner was crashing a clients printer connection)
  
• Speed is not really as "promised" or "advertised"
  

Three options.

the first/PCIe one is the cleanest as the device will live in the computer and make the desktop act like a laptop in respect to how wireless networks function.

• wireless ac via PCIe
  
• wireless ac via PCIe
  
  The second/USB one is pretty much the same but will have less performance due to antenna diversity and the USB interface.
  
  
• Wireless ac via USB
  
• Wireless ac via USB
  
  
  The third/router is probably the most ideal as it will allow the computer to continue using the onboard ethernet, and give you additional ports to plug other things into. It does have the complexity of having to switch the router into bridge/client mode, but that isn't very hard.
  
  
• Router in bridge mode
  
  As of now the OnHub/GF equipment doesn't interop directly. They are separate business units, and operate independently. It's possible they will integrate in the future but as of now they are on distinct paths from each other.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JBJ6VG8/

but i would totally advise you to get a pcie based one since they are more reliable from my experience

here, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Y2DU3P8/ this is much more reliable

Is there a real tangible difference between the small usb wifi adapter's such as this:http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WN725N-Wireless-Adapter-150Mbps/dp/B008IFXQFU?ie=UTF8&keywords=usb%20wifi%20adapter&qid=1462067747&ref_=sr_1_5&s=pc&sr=1-5 compared to a bigger, full-size one like:http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-Archer-T4U-Wireless-Adapter/dp/B00JBJ6VG8?ie=UTF8&keywords=tp%20link%20usb%20wifi&qid=1462067879&ref_=sr_1_5&sr=8-5

The distance between where this PC would be and the router is fairly small, there is only one wall between them.

So I had this very same issue - are you at all using a USB wifi adapter for your network connection?

EDIT: Reason why I ask is because the latest Creators update broke USB wifi adapter 5Ghz connections - it sound bizzarre but believe me... if you are using it look for a driver update for your model adapter from the manufacturer's website if they have one.

If they don't - i bought this one and it had a driver update
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00JBJ6VG8/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1496803731&sr=8-10&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=tp-link+usb+wireless+adapter


Best of luck!!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JBJ6VG8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00JBJ6VG8&linkCode=as2&tag=wireleshackt-20&linkId=CQZUEVRMRZF3ZMFA usb wifi adapter

I bought this one a little while ago and have been using it ever since. Been working fine. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JBJ6VG8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

However I would get a PCIe adapter if your motherboard has a spare slot. I had to go with USB because I don't have a PCIe x1 on my current build. However when I did have PCIe I used this one https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tTdqqs/gigabyte-wireless-network-card-gcwb867di

This: https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Archer-T4U-V1/dp/B00JBJ6VG8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1505975750&sr=8-4&keywords=tp-link+wireless+adapter

Or this: https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Adapter-Archer-T2UH/dp/B00UZRVY12/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1505975750&sr=8-6&keywords=tp-link+wireless+adapter



Really anything TP-Link will be all you need. Just set a price point and desired speed.

Ive used Belkin and Netgear for years with constant disconnects but never had an issue with my TP-Link N600.

That laptop is known to have wifi issues, specifically with the card itself. I'd suggest trying out a ethernet cable, or purchase a cheap wireless-N USB to see if that fixes it.

If it does, then you can either continue using the USB device or purchase an internal wifi card to replace the old one. Generally wifi cards are easy to replace, and I'm sure there's a video guide for that laptop somewhere.

:edit: Just read the post again, if disabling the wifi card helps, then try removing the card from the laptop and see if that fixes the issue.

here you go, USB 3.0, you can fallback to 2.4ghz band if 5ghz signal strength is awful

There are multiple sizes for different prices, are they all the same or should I go for the AC1200 one?

Also I think it works with Win10 but it doesn't say so in the title

Are you referring to USB adapters? What is your price point?
The Panda PAU06 has good reviews on Amazon and is cheaper than most dual band adapters of comparable quality. I personally own the Linksys WUSB6300 and the TP-Link Archer T4U, both are good and the Archer works really easily with Linux as well, if that's your thing.

• $65.99 B250M mobo, supports Kaby Lake out of the box.
  
  
• $69.99 RX 460
  
  
• A dongle like this one should be compatible with Linux.
  
  
• Nothing wrong with the Deepcool, just wanted to point out some others. This $35 one has tempered glass panels but has a large rebate. If you just want something cheap, this comes out to $15 after rebate. The non-windowed version of the Deepcool is $37.99. Plenty of other cheap cases, too; take a look around Newegg and see if anything catches your eye.

Get a cat 5e or cat 6 ethernet cable. The wifi usb dongle is what you connect to each of the laptops. Like this. There are much cheaper options around Amazon.