Questions & Answers

Q: QuestionDoes this adapter support the latest Wi-Fi standard?

• A:Answer This adapter operates on 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5) and is backward compatible with older Wi-Fi standards like 802.11a/b/g/n.

Q: QuestionDoes this adapter work with both Windows and Mac computers?

• A:Answer Yes, this adapter is compatible with both Windows (Windows 10/8.1/8/7) and Mac (Mac OS X 10.9-10.13) computers.

Q: QuestionHow does the MU-MIMO feature benefit me?

• A:Answer If you have a compatible MU-MIMO router, this adapter's MU-MIMO support can improve the overall throughput and efficiency of your network by providing two simultaneous data streams.

Q: QuestionWhat is the maximum Wi-Fi speed this adapter supports?

• A:Answer This network adapter supports Wi-Fi speeds up to 1200 megabits per second.

Q: QuestionHow does beamforming technology improve the adapter's performance?

• A:Answer Beamforming technology concentrates the Wi-Fi signal from the adapter towards your router, resulting in a stronger and more stable connection.

Q: QuestionIs this device compatible with Debian 10.5?

Asked 5 years ago by JustAnotherNickName.

• A:Answer As long as you have your kernel sources in place as well as GCC and the rest of the toolchain, just git clone https://github.com/cilynx/rtl88x2bu and follow the notes. You should be good to go. (I run Fedora 32 + Kernel 5.7.12 and this kernel module with a T4U v3)

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Q: QuestionWill it work on an XP computer?

Asked 6 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer If you are referring to Windows XP, yes, this product will work with Windows XP computer.

  Answered 6 years ago by CommunityAnswer

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Q: Questionwill this help me connect my HP - 14" Laptop - AMD A9-Series - 4GB Memory - AMD Radeon R5 Graphics - 128GB Solid State Drive - to my 5g wifi?

Asked 5 years ago by homebound.

• A:Answer Yes, if your laptop does not have onboard 5GHz, this adapter can be used to provide 5GHz connectivity to the system. We suggest ensuring you have the latest driver installed from our website here: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/t4u-v2/#Driver

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Q: QuestionDoes it work with open networks? I have an old dell laptop and my wireless card doesn't alllow me to get connected to an open network. Thanks

Asked 1 year ago by MARKHS.

• A:Answer Hello Mark, Yes that should be no problem. In fact any network card should allow this. If your internal card does not i would check with Dell to see why. There may be a setting enabled to block this with in the computer OS. Remember open networks are considered unsecure and potentially dangerous. If they can be avoided it would be best.

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Q: QuestionIs this really limited to 50 feet as one answer said? That's not very far.

Asked 2 years ago by Alaska.

• A:Answer It really depends on the signal received and the enviroment you deploy the adapter in. 50 feet with a 5GHz wireless signal is pretty far but if the signal is strong will still work.

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Q: QuestionWill this work if I plug it into my LG TV to stream shows and movies on Paramount?

Asked 3 years ago by TF49.

• A:Answer No. This adapter is designed for installation in PCs only.

  Answered 3 years ago by TPLinkSupport

  
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Q: QuestionWhat is the range (maximum distance from router)?

Asked 5 years ago by BIll.

• A:Answer 50 ft

  Answered 5 years ago by Gakie

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Q: QuestionWill this work with the Dish Network wally receiver?

Asked 6 months ago by DishNetwork.

• A:Answer Hi, No, this TP-Link USB Wi-Fi Adapter is designed for installation and use in Personal Computers only.

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Q: QuestionWill this work for a computer running Linux? Specifically a computer running Ubuntu?

Asked 7 months ago by DrewK16.

• A:Answer Hi DrewK16, The Archer T4U has driver support for various operating systems, such as Windows, macOS, and Linux, depending on the device's hardware version, and your operating system version. Please visit our official driver page for the adapter, then select your hardware version from the drop-down, to see which operating systems are supported: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-t4u/#Driver

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Q: QuestionDo you have to download software ?

Asked 10 months ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer While some adapters may have a default driver available in Windows it is always recommended to download and install the official driver from our website.

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Q: QuestionWill this work with a Dell Optiplex 3070 Micro? The information I have says to use a TP-Link Archer T9UH USB Wireless Adapter, but I am having an issue with finding one.

Asked 1 year ago by Lizzard.

• A:Answer Hi Lizzard, As long as your Dell PC has an available USB port and is running a compatible Operating System (e.g., Windows 7, 8.1, 10, 11), it should work just fine.

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Q: QuestionWill this USB WiFi adapter work for Chromebook laptop ?

Asked 2 years ago by Mahbub.

• A:Answer Hi! The OS compatibility of the Archer T4U includes Windows (XP – 10), Mac OS X (10.6 – 10.11), and Linux (Kernel 2.6.18 ~ 3.19.3).

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Q: Questionwill this usb receiver connect with a Lenovo keyboard ?

Asked 2 years ago by LenovoUser.

• A:Answer No. This adapter is for connecting a computer to a Wi-Fi network.

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Q: QuestionDoes this work on windows 7

Asked 3 years ago by Lynda.

• A:Answer Yes.

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