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The Archer T3U Plus adds dual-band AC1300 Wi-Fi to a desktop or laptop through a USB 3.0 port. It connects at up to 867Mbps on 5GHz or 400Mbps on 2.4GHz, and its external high gain antenna holds a weaker signal than a nano adapter.
The Archer T3U Plus adds dual-band AC1300 Wi-Fi to a desktop or laptop through a USB 3.0 port. It connects at up to 867Mbps on 5GHz or 400Mbps on 2.4GHz, and its external high gain antenna holds a weaker signal than a nano adapter.

AC1300 dual-band Wi-Fi 5 connects to a 5GHz network at up to 867Mbps or a 2.4GHz network at up to 400Mbps. The USB 3.0 interface keeps the USB link from holding the Wi-Fi back.

AC1300 dual-band Wi-Fi 5 connects to a 5GHz network at up to 867Mbps or a 2.4GHz network at up to 400Mbps. The USB 3.0 interface keeps the USB link from holding the Wi-Fi back.

One external high gain antenna strengthens reception and transmission, which helps when the PC sits far from the router or behind a wall.
One external high gain antenna strengthens reception and transmission, which helps when the PC sits far from the router or behind a wall.


With an MU-MIMO router, the adapter shares the router's airtime with other MU-MIMO devices at the same time, which improves throughput on a busy home network.

With an MU-MIMO router, the adapter shares the router's airtime with other MU-MIMO devices at the same time, which improves throughput on a busy home network.

Plug it into a USB port, install the driver from the included CD or TP-Link's support page, then join your network. TP-Link lists Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8 and 7 and macOS 10.15 and earlier.
Plug it into a USB port, install the driver from the included CD or TP-Link's support page, then join your network. TP-Link lists Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8 and 7 and macOS 10.15 and earlier.


The box holds the Archer T3U Plus adapter, a quick installation guide and a resource CD with the drivers.

The box holds the Archer T3U Plus adapter, a quick installation guide and a resource CD with the drivers.
Everything you need to know about this product
Yes. TP-Link lists Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8 and 7, in 32 and 64 bit.
TP-Link lists macOS 10.15 and earlier. Newer macOS versions are not on TP-Link's list.
The adapter is USB 3.0 and runs fastest in a USB 3.0 port. A USB 2.0 port works too, but caps the link below the adapter's 5GHz rate.
No. It is a Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) AC1300 adapter. It connects to Wi-Fi 6 routers at Wi-Fi 5 speeds.
Up to 867Mbps on 5GHz and 400Mbps on 2.4GHz. These are maximum link rates; real speed depends on your router, distance and walls.
Its external high gain antenna pulls in a weaker signal, which helps when the PC is far from the router or behind walls.
Yes. It is dual-band and supports 802.11ac/n/a on 5GHz and 802.11b/g/n on 2.4GHz, so it connects to any standard Wi-Fi router.
On a strong 5GHz signal it gives a desktop a fast wireless link. A network cable is still the steadier option where you can run one.
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