I've been using this wifi adapter for about 2 weeks now.I ordered it as I do live stream dj sets (audio & video) and my broadcast computer is a desktop. My new apartment had no ethernet so I was sharing a connection from an old laptop and it was not good enough. My only option is wifi so went for the best I could.Upon arrival, installation was quick and simple. about 10 mins physical install and another 10 mins max installing drivers.It worked great straight away.My only gripe with this product was the length of extension to be able to have the aerials placed on stand away from pc. A longer cord (maybe twice as long) would be much better.As for performance, it is great, attaining great speeds downloading & uploading. Usually around 26 down, and between 27-32 ... MoreI've been using this wifi adapter for about 2 weeks now.I ordered it as I do live stream dj sets (audio & video) and my broadcast computer is a desktop. My new apartment had no ethernet so I was sharing a connection from an old laptop and it was not good enough. My only option is wifi so went for the best I could.Upon arrival, installation was quick and simple. about 10 mins physical install and another 10 mins max installing drivers.It worked great straight away.My only gripe with this product was the length of extension to be able to have the aerials placed on stand away from pc. A longer cord (maybe twice as long) would be much better.As for performance, it is great, attaining great speeds downloading & uploading. Usually around 26 down, and between 27-32 up.For live streaming it still isn't perfect though. There still seems to be random data packet loss time to time resulting in dropouts which is frustrating but I think I just have to deal with the fact that wifi is never going to be completely stable enough to stream with. Not at all the fault of this product though.So in conclusion 5/5 highly recommend and price was great.

At last a simple WiFi solution for the whole house that is easy to set up and just works!

We've tried expensive wireless routers, repeaters and powerline adapters and never managed to get consistent WiFi. Finally this gives us a solution that works well across our two levels (with concrete floors/walls) and down into the "nuclear fallout bunker". We have around 15 devices connected to the network and all of them are as happy as us.It was extremely easy to set up with our UPC Gigabox. Downloaded the app, connected an ethernet cable between the Gigabox and the first Deco ethernet socket and followed the instructions. It took about 15 mins to set them all up without changing any settings on the Gigabox (eg switch to modem mode).In the same room as the Gigabox/main Deco the wifi performance has always been good, but is actually better connecting to the ... MoreWe've tried expensive wireless routers, repeaters and powerline adapters and never managed to get consistent WiFi. Finally this gives us a solution that works well across our two levels (with concrete floors/walls) and down into the "nuclear fallout bunker". We have around 15 devices connected to the network and all of them are as happy as us.It was extremely easy to set up with our UPC Gigabox. Downloaded the app, connected an ethernet cable between the Gigabox and the first Deco ethernet socket and followed the instructions. It took about 15 mins to set them all up without changing any settings on the Gigabox (eg switch to modem mode).In the same room as the Gigabox/main Deco the wifi performance has always been good, but is actually better connecting to the Gigabox. It's about the same in the next room on the floor and after that the Deco is much better.Overall we're really happy with it, and I've given a few more details of how I finalised setup and speeds below.To finalise setup I did end up changing SSID names so the Deco used the SSID from the Gigabox. Saved me adding every device to a new wifi network (and I changed SSIDs on Gigabox). Also for TV and multimedia devices we use ethernet via a switch so I plugged the switch into the second ethernet socket on the Deco. I'd have liked more ethernet sockets on the Deco - devices plugged directly into the Gigabox weren't visible on the Deco network so I had to do a bit more cable swapping and one device I switched from Ethernet to WiFi because I ran out of sockets. We have some cheap Luminea Smart power switches which didn't work with the Gigabox, and they work well with the Deco which is a bonus.I tested ping and connection speeds using Speedtest in a few places "before/after" at a time when we had a good UPC connection (close to 1GBps on ethernet). Ping didn't seem to change, usually between 9-11. Download speeds varied and Gigabox is noticeably quicker over short range. We don't need high speed in further locations, just reliability, so I didn't spend time optimising the positioning of the Decos to get fastest speed. In all locations I could connect on the 5Ghz band with Deco, for Gigabox it dropped to 2.4GHz in further locations.Anyway, here are the results:Near to router: - 25%Next room: same speeds for bothNext floor: +200% (144 vs 67)Next floor furthest room: +250% (67 vs 25)Bunker: (40 vs 0) and ping dropped to 15ms on Deco

Bought mainly for bluetooth capabilites for now.

Not using or testing wireless yet but the bluetooth capabilities works well,Make sure the card is sitting in the slot properly before securing case mounting screws, the little connector to usb is for bluetooth to detect and work in windows. (Or *other* operating systems)Card is sold as windows 10, it auto detects in any win10 os build since year 2020+ automatically for bluetooth.2 choices for drivers- outdated but still newer vs supplied is on tp link website- newer driver is from intel for ax200 chipsets whicj gives more OS choice supportAdditional notes:- it msy work in linux but i havent tested yet- importing the card directly into a vm might be a challenge for VTD capabilities but can be possible if you include both bt and wireless at the same time ... MoreNot using or testing wireless yet but the bluetooth capabilities works well,Make sure the card is sitting in the slot properly before securing case mounting screws, the little connector to usb is for bluetooth to detect and work in windows. (Or *other* operating systems)Card is sold as windows 10, it auto detects in any win10 os build since year 2020+ automatically for bluetooth.2 choices for drivers- outdated but still newer vs supplied is on tp link website- newer driver is from intel for ax200 chipsets whicj gives more OS choice supportAdditional notes:- it msy work in linux but i havent tested yet- importing the card directly into a vm might be a challenge for VTD capabilities but can be possible if you include both bt and wireless at the same time like newer video cards with audio features, this can also vary depending on mainboard capabilities and cpu.

Future-proof Your Desktop Wi-Fi

I wanted to test an alleged Wi-Fi 6/WPA3 router I had acquired, but didn't have any client hardware with those capabilities. I got this card to test those newer standards, and to replace a terrible OEM Wi-Fi adapter in a desktop I use mainly as a media center. Installation was a breeze, and I even had an available USB header on the motherboard for the Bluetooth to work, so now I avail myself of private listening using my wife's headphones. The Bluetooth range is remarkable. The computer in which this is installed is located on the second floor of my old, plaster-and-lathe house. while listening to music through headphones, I left the room, went around a corner, went downstairs to the first floor, then down to the scary basement. The connection never faltered. Now, ... MoreI wanted to test an alleged Wi-Fi 6/WPA3 router I had acquired, but didn't have any client hardware with those capabilities. I got this card to test those newer standards, and to replace a terrible OEM Wi-Fi adapter in a desktop I use mainly as a media center. Installation was a breeze, and I even had an available USB header on the motherboard for the Bluetooth to work, so now I avail myself of private listening using my wife's headphones. The Bluetooth range is remarkable. The computer in which this is installed is located on the second floor of my old, plaster-and-lathe house. while listening to music through headphones, I left the room, went around a corner, went downstairs to the first floor, then down to the scary basement. The connection never faltered. Now, on to the Wi-Fi performance. If you look at the attached photo, which was a screenshot of my network status, the card definitely connects as an 802.11ax client with a WPA3 protocol. Note that the up- and download speed is 1200 Mbps! The last thing that makes this card worth it is that it sports Intel hardware, making it likely to receive driver support for a long time.

Good Wi-fi adapter

Definitely an upgrade from my Netgear A6210 USB adapter, which would constantly disconnect randomly and would have horrible speeds. Also, this adapter can connect to wireless displays which is great. It comes with drivers on a DVD so if you don't have an optical drive, download the drivers beforehand. Otherwise, setup is simple. Just run the driver installer and you're good to go.

Great, so far! Fast Wi-Fi, excellent BT range.

I bought this for my wife's PC, as she wanted to use Bluetooth earbuds for gaming and online calling. I tried a tiny, cheap Bluetooth dongle for a few bucks, but the range was abysmal. While this was a bit more than I wanted to spend, it's been worth the investment. Installation was quick and painless. I've built PCs before, so installing the card and connecting the USB header was no big deal for me. Now her PC no longer needs a wired network connection to get fast speeds. Over 802.11n, downloads went super-fast and speed tests showed excellent results. The primary concern was Bluetooth range. I was able to connect her earbuds (Anker Liberty 2 Pro's) and wander all over our townhouse, including upstairs and the basement, with no drops or skipping while listening to ... MoreI bought this for my wife's PC, as she wanted to use Bluetooth earbuds for gaming and online calling. I tried a tiny, cheap Bluetooth dongle for a few bucks, but the range was abysmal. While this was a bit more than I wanted to spend, it's been worth the investment. Installation was quick and painless. I've built PCs before, so installing the card and connecting the USB header was no big deal for me. Now her PC no longer needs a wired network connection to get fast speeds. Over 802.11n, downloads went super-fast and speed tests showed excellent results. The primary concern was Bluetooth range. I was able to connect her earbuds (Anker Liberty 2 Pro's) and wander all over our townhouse, including upstairs and the basement, with no drops or skipping while listening to music. The only issue we discovered is a Windows 10 problem, not an issue with this adapter. For some reason, it doesn't fully-reconnect for music, it seems to only reconnect for voice calling, which leaves the audio tinny. Re-pairing the buds fixes it every time. And I certainly can't fault the adapter for this. Overall, this adapter has been fantastic. It's fast, has good range, and it connects quickly. If I need another adapter like this in the future, I'd get this again in a heartbeat.

Having upgraded my router to WiFi 6 standard, the dodgy old WiFi card in my wife's desktop PC cou...

Having upgraded my router to WiFi 6 standard, the dodgy old WiFi card in my wife's desktop PC couldn't connect to it. Curses! After a scour of the internet, I saw some pretty good reviews of this bit of kit so I picked one up. Very easy to install, if you're accustomed to rumaging around inside PCs, and an excellent receiver. You'll need to connect it to a USB plug on your motherboard (using the cable provided) if you want to use the Bluetooth connectivity, but that's no more daunting than inserting the card into the PCI-E slot in the first place. The desktop PC in to which it was fitted sits in one of the corners of my modestly large house, almost as far as it could be from the router and on a different floor, but Speedtest gets download speeds of 400Mb/s, that's ... MoreHaving upgraded my router to WiFi 6 standard, the dodgy old WiFi card in my wife's desktop PC couldn't connect to it. Curses! After a scour of the internet, I saw some pretty good reviews of this bit of kit so I picked one up. Very easy to install, if you're accustomed to rumaging around inside PCs, and an excellent receiver. You'll need to connect it to a USB plug on your motherboard (using the cable provided) if you want to use the Bluetooth connectivity, but that's no more daunting than inserting the card into the PCI-E slot in the first place. The desktop PC in to which it was fitted sits in one of the corners of my modestly large house, almost as far as it could be from the router and on a different floor, but Speedtest gets download speeds of 400Mb/s, that's three times faster than the powerline adapter that I used to use for the PC in question, and it has never dropped out in the six weeks since I installed it. My wife is very happy with her new-found high-speed reliable internet access, and I'm in her good books. So that's a buy!

Kevin's review of TP-Link Archer AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 PCIe Adapter

Pros: Easy to install the hardware. Great to have separate antenna stand, so the antenna are not shielded by the big metal box that is the PC.Cons: Drivers come on a disc or need to be downloaded from the website --- like many modern PCs, mine does not have an optical drive (so using the disc is out) and, with an unconfigured network adaptor I could not access the website ... so had to use another PC, download to a memory stick then install drivers from that ... bit of messing about.

Short Review: This device is excellent. The performance is just solid and the range is impressive...

Short Review: This device is excellent. The performance is just solid and the range is impressive. Has better range and performance then previous AC cards read below for details. Disclaimer: I own a regular AC1900 router not AX and still saw massive improvements. The paragraph below explains my previously owned device so you may gauge if this product is right for you. I previously owned an MSI branded Intel AC3168 wireless card. My computer is at the opposite corner and end of a decently sized home. The AC3168 continuously struggled to keep a stable connection of a 5Ghz Band. The AC3168 also gave me about 25-35% of the total possible bandwidth my internet provider advertised. As for this beast of a Network card rocking the AX200 chip even without the antenna ... MoreShort Review: This device is excellent. The performance is just solid and the range is impressive. Has better range and performance then previous AC cards read below for details. Disclaimer: I own a regular AC1900 router not AX and still saw massive improvements. The paragraph below explains my previously owned device so you may gauge if this product is right for you. I previously owned an MSI branded Intel AC3168 wireless card. My computer is at the opposite corner and end of a decently sized home. The AC3168 continuously struggled to keep a stable connection of a 5Ghz Band. The AC3168 also gave me about 25-35% of the total possible bandwidth my internet provider advertised. As for this beast of a Network card rocking the AX200 chip even without the antenna accessory attached gave me the full speed of my internet connection and the stability is perfect. It dropped the ping about 10-15ms which is perfect. I know this chip is capable of speeds between 800-950 Mbps for this with gigabit internet connections. In the photo: excuse, my bad wiring the antenna has one wire coming to it and it splits into two when connecting to the card. Unfortunately, the Bluetooth feature does need a USB header to be taken.

The photos show my before and after WiFi speed. The test was taken immediately before and after t...

The photos show my before and after WiFi speed. The test was taken immediately before and after the install. I was connected via the Ethernet port, but had to move around my computer and needed to use WiFi. I had just upgraded to 600 mb/s and was using a generic USB WiFi adapter. As you can see, the speed available on the PC was substandard. I couldnt get higher than 35 mb/s. The kit was a simple install. Open the PC, remove the pcie card metal blank and plug in the card. Attach the Bluetooth cable to the motherboard and screw in the card and connect the antennas. Power up and install the drivers, which are from Intel. I didnt use the enclosed CD because I dont have a CD drive anymore, like most others. As you can see, Im getting a good speed now. There are some ... MoreThe photos show my before and after WiFi speed. The test was taken immediately before and after the install. I was connected via the Ethernet port, but had to move around my computer and needed to use WiFi. I had just upgraded to 600 mb/s and was using a generic USB WiFi adapter. As you can see, the speed available on the PC was substandard. I couldnt get higher than 35 mb/s. The kit was a simple install. Open the PC, remove the pcie card metal blank and plug in the card. Attach the Bluetooth cable to the motherboard and screw in the card and connect the antennas. Power up and install the drivers, which are from Intel. I didnt use the enclosed CD because I dont have a CD drive anymore, like most others. As you can see, Im getting a good speed now. There are some cheaper cards based on the same chipset, but for the price difference, I feel this card more appealing. Recommended.