TP-Link Archer T3U Nano WiFi Dongle, AC1300 Wireless USB 2.0 wifi Adapter, Dual-Band Wi-Fi Dongle, MU-MIMO, Supports Windows 10/8.1/8/7, Mac OS 10.15 and earlier, Highly Secure WPA3, Miniature Design

Its compatibility with Windows 10/8.1/8/7 and Mac OS 10.15 and earlier ensures broad usability across older and modern systems. The USB 2.0 interface is not the fastest available, but it handles most daily tasks without noticeable lag. The inclusion of MU-MIMO technology enhances throughput and stability when used with compatible routers, while WPA3 security offers peace of mind for more secure connections. What stands out most is the nano design—it’s nearly flush with the USB port, making it perfect for laptops or PCs where space and portability matter. Setup is straightforward, and driver installation is quick for most users. Overall, the Archer T3U Nano offers excellent value for money, delivering strong performance and security in an ultra-small package. It’s a great choice for upgrading older devices or as a travel-friendly wireless solution. Very happy with it :)

I bought this because my Dell Latitude 5320 had an annoying intermittent problem where Win11 would disable the built-in driver. A [Windows expert] friend of mine once showed me how to bypass it but the steps were not simple and I had already ordered this by then. So the next time it happened, I dug out this gadget, which I had been carrying around in my bag just in case. I looked at the enclosed setup CD and wondered how that was going to be any use to me and then, to my delight, the dongle started working a few seconds after I plugged it in - no setup, it just started working. I was also pleased to see that the laptop recognised it as a WiFi adaptor and just switched to using that but retained all its saved connection details so it connects to whatever router I had already configured using the [now defunct] built-in adaptor without having to reconnect and re-enter WiFi password. The small size means I can leave it plugged in, even when carrying in my case, just need to make sure that end is facing upwards in my rucksack so the dongle doesn't bang on the floor if I put my bag down hard.

Good product with a nice, compact size and well packaged. It was a bit unusual that it came with a CD, especially since my machine didn’t have internet access to download the drivers and also lacked a CD drive. I understand that including a USB stick would likely be more expensive than providing a CD. Fits well on back ports of machine.

Positives: 1) The range on this is very good! I use it for my pc which is up one floor and through a room from my router and I get max signal strength. 2) Very easy to set up, literally just plug it into your computer, it should detect it automatically as a network adaptor. (right click the wifi logo on the taskbar, click 'open network and internet settings' and 'change adaptor options' to view the network adaptors on windows 10) I didn't have to install any drivers to make it work but you might need to if your computer does not detect it automatically. 3) Very small. No dongle or antennae and doesn't seem to affect the performance. 4) Reaches the max speed available (for me 100Mbps) Drawbacks: 1) I play a lot of games and sometimes the latency spikes to around 50/60 or even 400/500 or 1000 briefly before going back down to 20 in a few seconds which is annoying but its not that bad. The spikes vary, sometimes it happens every 5 minutes and the next day you wouldn't get a single spike and remain on 20ping. 2) This is a rare issue a couple times since owning it but sometimes the latency will spike to a stupid high number and stay there and the only solution is to plug and unplug it then its fine. For browsing the internet, streaming videos/music and general stuff I highly recommend this product, works almost flawlessly for this. If you're looking to use this for gaming then its very good for its price and size although its not ideal but most usb connectors won't be good for gaming. If you're strapped for cash then its definitely good enough to use for gaming.

Powerful compact dongle thats works straight from installation and has a good range. Easy to use and has not let me down. Keeps the speed for working

Sorted out my outdated inbuilt WiFi on my Notebook. Been using it daily for over a week and it's on for at least eight hours per day. No problems so far.

Despite the impressively neat build quality and packaging, it seems these units have varying quality: some are perfect, others seriously defected. Unfortunately, I got the latter, which was kind of my own fault since I cheaped out on a used one. My story: The item arrived promptly and was quick and easy to install on Windows 8.1. In patches, it worked fine and I was able to stream TV. At other times, when trying to play online games, it would randomly lose connection with my PC and router until this morning, trying again, a malfunction error appeared and, although the green light occaisonally flashed, it never connected again. I wonder if this also happened to the previous owner and the seller repackaged something returned for the same reason? Lessons learned: don't cheap out, keep the reciept, fingers crossed and try again.

Easy to install. Small footprint. Great signal and internet seems faster already. A very worthwhile upgrade for a great price.

Werkt erg goed en is snel

perfecto.-

The adapter is very small and leaves almost no bulge or footprint on your laptop, went for this because I have a MacBook with a Wi-Fi issue and had to get an external adapter. After trying other models this is the one that worked perfectly for the MacBook and OS version I have. When using you just need to download the Driver and install it (had to use a USB Flash drive for that) and after it got installed the system detects it automatically and everything works smoothly.

Parfait, fonctionne parfaitement et très simple à installer. Délais de livraison prévu le lundi reçu vendredi

Servus, habe mir diesen AC Wlan Stick zugelegt um das 5Ghz Netz nutzen zu können und weil er der kleinste AC Stick ist den ich finden kann. Installation etc. läuft problemlos. Die Windows eigenen Treiber führen dazu dass das 5Ghz Netz nicht erkannt wird. Somit lädt man sich entweder die Treiber von der Website oder nutzt die mitgelieferte Mini CD. Das Problem ist allerdings, dass größere Datenmengen nicht an einem Stück ankommen. Weder auf 5Ghz noch auf 2,4 Ghz. Sprich: Downloads (egal ob Downloadmanager oder direkt über Internet Explorer oder FireFox) halten einfach an. Wenn es möglich ist die Downloads zu pausieren und fortzusetzen, dann kommt man evtl. am Ende an. Aber ansonsten halt nicht. Wer bestimmte Download Manager, nutzt wird beobachten dass der Download nach ein paar Minuten wieder von alleine anfängt, aber nach 10 Sekunden auch wieder aufhört. Bei Youtube äussert es sich so dass es zu einem gewissen Punkt lädt und dann aufhört. Man kann nun entweder neu laden und hoffen oder man setzt den Regler einfach ein Stück nach vorne, woraufhin das Video erneut anfängt zu laden. Ich hatte bereits Kontakt mit TP Link. Sie wissen leider nicht woran es liegen könnte. Ich habe 2 verschiedene Systeme geprüft und es kam dabei das gleiche raus. Die TP Link Entwickler sind wohl gerade wegen Nationalfeiertag in China einige Zeit nicht da und hoffe dass ich bald neues Berichten kann. Auf einem Win 7 Pro System konnte ich dieses Verhalten nicht feststellen, habe es aber auch nicht ausführlich getestet. Sollte hier jemand problemlos mit dem Stick und Win 8.1 arbeiten können, dürft Ihr gerne ein Kommentar hinterlassen. Wenn der Kram funktioniert, gebe ich auch die 5 Sterne her :) 25.11.14 edit: Nachdem ich das System neu installiert habe funktioniert der Stick auch wunderbar. An einem zweiten Win 8.1 System macht der Stick nach wie vor Faxen, was mich nicht weiter stören soll. Der Support war auch sehr zuvorkommend und hilfreich. (Auch wenn er mir dennoch keine Lösung bieten konnte). Woran das Problem letztendlich lag, konnte ich leider nicht rausfinden. Bezüglich -Hitzeentwicklung angeht: Der Stick wird zwar bei intensiver Benutzung warm, aber sicher nicht heiss -5 GHz Netz: Ich kann in den erweiterten Einstellungen problemlos den Kanalbereich auswählen. Zu beachten ist aber dass keine Einstellung das gesamte Spektrum zur Verfügung stellt. Dadurch dass ich meinem Router einen festen Frequenzbereich zugewiesen habe, habe ich auch kein Problem mit Verbindungsverlust bei Änderung des Sendekanals.