TP-Link AC600 USB WiFi Adapter for Desktop PC (Archer T2U Plus)- Wireless Network Adapter for Desktop with 2.4GHz, 5GHz High Gain Dual Band 5dBi Antenna, Supports Win11/10/8.1/8/7/XP, Black

Computer couldn't find the WiFi connection. Bought this and installed it, connected right away. Easy to install and use.

Easy to install and works perfectly. Strong signal and fast internet connection. Great purchase.

I love this WiFi extender!! I have an older PC and it works great. Connects fast and didn’t even need to do anything to install it - just plugged it in and it was good to go. Was also nice because my 3.0 USB port is damaged and this extender works in a regular USB port. Have had it for a few weeks and already see huge improvements from my last extender. Would definitely recommend and buy again.

It felt really stiff when I first got it. Like if I tried to bend it it was going to break but after the initial putting it into its position and getting it plugged in because my USP ports are sideways (thank you, Dell.) But luckily the se definitely fit and can I adjust to the angle that I need it to. And please excuse the mess in the photo. I had no problems in selling it. It was literally plug and play even though they sent a disc with it, That honestly 99% of new computers wouldn't even accept cuz the mini disc(let alone any disk) But my Windows 10 computer was very easily able to install it with no issues and it works perfectly! I am a gamer and so I don't see any lag different between that one and my old Netgear one that broke. I'd love to install one in the actual computer instead of using a USB port, but I can't seem to find one that'll fit my machine. Thank you. Considering this computer has more USB ports (8) than I know what to do with. It doesn't bother me much to have an additional USB device. So it was a great value for the money, it was compatible, the speed is decent and so far the quality is good. So it's like you to the seller for making these items affordable, functional and most of all useful.

This replaced the WiFi card that went out in my computer. It was much less expensive than taking it somewhere to get it fixed. It works great.

The product itself is simple, great, and cheap; all good things. Where they fall short is in the instructions. For starters as someone else mentioned, they send a CD-ROM disc with it to install the drivers (hello 1999!); on the plus side they didn't send a floppy disc. As you know if you have bought a computer in the last 20 years, most don't come with CD/DVD drives anymore. Luckily it also gives you a web address to download the driver from. But it first asks for the model number (hint: it's not AC600). Took me a while to find the actual model number of this (Archer T2U plus), but there are no drivers associated with that model, and none of the ones that were similar worked on my Windows 11 laptop. But then I decided to try plugging it in to a USB port and wa-la; it seemed to instantly boost my Wi-Fi without me having to do anything. The speed was over 300mbps. Then I unplugged it, and it dropped to 15. The speeds have varied from 50-350, and I'm not sure why, but this thing definitely gives me faster speeds. I just wish the instructions were clearer as they definitely seemed to over-complicate it.

I have a very old Windows 10 tablet that still works great but has WiFi connectivity issues because the area I use it tends to be right on the edge of where it can reach my router. Some days it’s ok and some days it’s unusable. I figured the internal antenna is probably small and likely using pretty old technology, and that perhaps attaching a larger newer USB antenna, I would improve my signal. After switching to the USB WiFi adapter it offered very minimal improvement at first. My connection was still very hit and miss. But, the USB adapter offered more channel options than my old internal antenna and I was able to get much better connectivity by switching to 802.11ac in the adpater properties inside the device manager. This probably worked because it's a combination of newer technology and because there are not other nearby devices using this channel. To understand what channels can be used to improve your signal and how to switch them you need to look into 2.4GHz and 5Ghz and the different 802.11 channels (a/b/g/n/ac/x etc) also known as wifi 1, 2, 3, up to 7. What works for you can depend heavily on how your network and other nearby networks are set up and how many devices you have on each channel. The initial setup of the USB adpater was easy. I went to the website and downloaded the driver because I already had access to the internet on my tablet. If you don’t have internet on your device because you don’t have WiFi, the antenna conveniently comes with a CD that has the drivers. The difficulty I had is that even after adding the additional WiFi adapter, my tablet wanted to keep using the old one no matter what. But I learned that if you go to the WiFi symbol on your task bar and go into the WiFi options where you can choose a network to connect to, the very top shows the WiFi adapter you are using and it is actually a drop down menu where you can easily select the other adapter. I never knew this because I never had two WiFi adapters on a computer before. But this is nice because if I want I can easily switch back to the other adapter. I should note that my router is the same brand TP-Link, but I expect the WiFi adapter will work with fine with other routers. However, if you're trying to get maximum range and signal strength you will probably need a router that supports the same 802.11 channels as the USB WiFi adapter. Most new routers probably will but older ones might not.

I purchased the TP-Link Archer T2U Plus USB WiFi adapter hoping it would solve a specific issue: my older laptop’s onboard WiFi struggles to detect my work network, even though it connects just fine at home and to public networks. Initially, this adapter seemed like the answer—but it quickly became clear I had traded one set of problems for another, much worse one. The Core Issue: Intermittent Disconnections This seems to be a widespread problem among USB WiFi adapters, especially those using Realtek chipsets (which includes this one). The connection will randomly lag, drop, and completely fail to reconnect. The only fix? Yank the adapter out of the USB port and plug it back in, essentially giving it a hard reboot. Sometimes it reconnects; sometimes it doesn’t. In extreme cases, it disconnects again within seconds. This isn’t a one-off fluke—I’ve experienced it consistently, and it matches what countless others have reported. Not Just This Adapter—Likely a Realtek Chipset Problem After some digging, it appears Realtek-based adapters are notorious for poor driver support, unstable performance, and strange power-related issues. Frustratingly, most affordable adapters on the market use Realtek chips, and it’s difficult to find ones that don’t—there's no central list of alternatives, and product pages rarely specify the chipset used. Bigger Problems: USB Port Glitches and System Instability It didn’t stop with network drops. One morning, I booted up my PC and realized multiple USB ports had stopped functioning. Devices like my speakers wouldn’t work when plugged into these “dead” ports—unless they were already connected when the PC powered on. Even weirder, unplugging the TP-Link adapter would instantly bring those ports back to life. Plug the adapter back in, and things might work—until the next reboot. This wasn’t isolated to my machine either. My wife’s PC experienced an even worse issue: the adapter caused power draw problems during Windows boot, leaving the M.2 SSD underpowered and triggering boot failures. Booting from Linux confirmed the adapter was acting strangely, with system utilities flagging it as a misbehaving USB device. Poor Setup Experience and Misleading Instructions Setup was frustrating too. The adapter couldn’t even detect the specific network I bought it for, although it could see every other nearby network. It also created a TP-Link-branded network that demanded a password or security key that’s never mentioned in the instructions. The manual says to use the WPS button on your router, but guess what—Spectrum routers don’t have one. Dead end. No Real Support from TP-Link Trying to get help from TP-Link is an exercise in futility. Their customer service is almost nonexistent, and their online resources are focused mainly on their routers and modems—not adapters. You’re far better off looking up YouTube videos and Reddit threads. Just don’t expect any kind of direct support. Bottom Line: Don’t Waste Your Time or Money This product, and frankly most USB WiFi adapters using Realtek chipsets, are unreliable at best and potentially damaging at worst. If you’re lucky, you’ll get a week or two of decent performance before the headaches begin. In my case, and in my wife’s, these adapters caused serious system-level problems. I’ll be returning both units and requesting a refund through Amazon—which, thankfully, is usually pretty hassle-free. It’s sad, but I’ve come to view these devices as temporary fixes with a built-in expiration date. You might get lucky. Or, more likely, you’ll end up with a defective product that quietly disrupts your entire system. Recommendation: Avoid this adapter and any USB WiFi device using Realtek chipsets. It’s not worth the instability, power issues, or the time spent troubleshooting.

Excelente solución para conectar una de nuestras computadoras de manera inalámbrica al internet. Magnífica solución cuando una computadora carece de tarjeta Wi-Fi o cuando ésta se le haya dañado. La marca es muy buena, muy conocida y confiable para este tipo de conexión inalámbrica. Nos sirvió para conectar una computadora a nuestra Red en casa. Muy fácil de instalar y, sobre todo, proporciona una conexión muy estable y confiable a alta velocidad, tanto en la banda de 2.4 como en la de 5.0 Gbytes, a las que puede acceder de manera inteligente según la que pueda proporcionar una mejor conexión en el momento. Esta última característica fue clave para poder aprovechar nuestra conexión a internet mediante esas dos bandas. El rendimiento ha superado nuestras expectativas y ha contribuido, junto con un sistema de repetidores inalámbricos de señal, tipo Mesh de la misma marca, a que finalmente superemos el problema de disminución e inestabilidad de la señal de Internet en las partes de la casa más alejadas del módem. Existen muchos otros dispositivos de este tipo que son más baratos, pero esta experiencia nos ha confirmado que, a la larga, lo barato sale más caro. Con este equipo reemplazas un dispositivo más barato, de otra marca, pero muy poco eficiente y de velocidad de conexión muy inestable. Llegó antes de la fecha prometida, en buen estado, bien empacado y un instructivo de instalación tan breve como claro, aún para no expertos en cómputo como yo.

Does the trick. Connected easily, and 5GHz worked immediately.

I bought this product because I wanted to connect to 5G weave. When I plugged it into my pc It automatically work without any drivers and I could be able to connect to 5G without any issues and I got the full speed of my internet.

Ho acquistato questo prodotto dopo aver letto diverse recensioni e devo dire che nel complesso sono rimasto molto soddisfatto. Il pacco è arrivato puntuale e ben imballato. La confezione si presenta curata, con tutti gli elementi ben protetti e disposti ordinatamente.

This PC Wi-Fi adapter is unbelievably fast. The connection is rock-solid, and speeds are noticeably better than what I get on my iPhone 16. Streaming, gaming, and large file transfers are all smooth with zero lag or dropouts. One thing to note: you need to install drivers before using it. The drivers came on a CD, but since my PC doesn’t have a disk drive, I had to grab them from the manufacturer’s website. It was quick and easy, though, and once installed, the adapter worked perfectly. The range is excellent too; I’m still getting strong speeds in spots where my phone usually struggles. For the price, it’s an amazing upgrade for any PC.