The TL-WN725N v3 allows a computer to connect to a wireless network with speeds up to 150Mbps. Its small size does not obstruct neighboring USB ports, it has the capability to create a Hotspot,...
The TL-WN725N v3 allows a computer to connect to a wireless network with speeds up to 150Mbps. Its small size does not obstruct neighboring USB ports, it has the capability to create a Hotspot, encryption, and easy installation.
The TL-WN725N v3 allows a computer to connect to a wireless network with speeds up to 150Mbps. Its small size does not obstruct neighboring USB ports, it has the capability to create a Hotspot, encryption, and easy installation.
Compact Design
With its tiny size and sleek design, you can plug it into any USB port and leave it there. You don't need to worry about blocking adjacent USB interfaces or that the adapter might fall off when moving a laptop.
SoftAP Mode
Offers the ability to turn your computer into an access point
High performance
150Mbps wireless speed ideal for video and gaming
Advanced security with support for 64/128 WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
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I read excellent reviews about the product and admittedly many of them scared me (as I imagine they did to you). My own experience is positive up to a point (neutral from there on) and I will explain below what I mean. I bought it as part of a complete desktop purchase. The product worked immediately and effortlessly. Plug and play with Windows 10. No drivers, no special settings. I connected it to a USB port, connected to my network, and that's it. It worked perfectly with a 24Mbps ADSL connection for several months. Almost zero download/upload losses. Note that the USB stick was connected to a Wi-Fi extender and not directly to the modem. Then (after several months) I upgraded my line to a 100Mbps VDSL. That's when I discovered that the 150Mbps mentioned by TP-Link is purely nominal. In reality, this particular device only detected the 2.4GHz network, with download speed on the extender reaching about 40Mbps and ending up at around 20Mbps on the desktop (these values refer to download speeds). In my case, I would have preferred to spend an extra 10 euros from the beginning and buy its sibling, the TP-LINK Archer T3U v1. This one can detect both the 5GHz network (reaching around 80Mbps) and the 2.4GHz network (reaching 40Mbps). What I want to conclude is that if you have ADSL and don't plan on upgrading to VDSL soon, go for it. If you plan on upgrading to VDSL, it's better to buy the TP-LINK Archer T3U v1. However, if you are willing to spend more money, then consider a more effective powerline adapter with more stable speeds, such as the TP-LINK PA7017P Kit v4. I hope I helped. Good day!
Don't buy it! It's a waste of money! I literally asked for my money back after half an hour of use! On one computer, with a distance of 4 meters from the router while having a signal strength of 1-2 bars, it couldn't even open web pages on Internet Explorer except for Google!
I connected it to another computer, with a distance of 1-1.5 meters from the router! Here, I struggled to open the speedtest page and complete 1 test!
The results on a 24mbps connection were only 2.82mbps download! Just to give you an idea, with a cable immediately after, the download was 19.46mbps!
I don't know where they found those 150mbps they claim, but even if you put it inside the router, it won't be able to reach such speed! (obviously with a better connection than 24mbps)
It's better to spend about 5€ more and get a similar one with an antenna! At least this way, you won't throw your money in the trash!
I have been a owner for 4 months now, it gets good speeds (Windows 11, 200 Mbps line, 2 bands modem), but 1-2 times a week it disconnects for a few seconds and then reconnects by itself
The router is at 3 meters and cannot catch the 5G signal at all. It catches 4 out of 5 bars and freezes for hours sometimes, with frequent disconnections. It's tragic. It also increases the ping to 1000ms, which is really bad. I regret it a lot
Furthermore, after adjusting the router settings for the wifi signal configuration and selecting channel 4, the connection is stable and the speed reaches 22mbps, while my line is 50mbps which I can achieve if I connect through my mobile. Of course, the price of the card was low and I am satisfied with the purchase.
UPDATE: In the end, I couldn't handle it, the speed kept dropping below 1mbps. I got the TL-WN821N and now I have a stable 50mbps without any disconnections. I DO NOT recommend the Nano USB Adapter, with 2-3 more euros you can get something like what I got later.
I bought it on 29/9 and since then, on a new PC with WIN10, it hasn't reached more than 1.8mbps with speedtest. I thought maybe I'm doing something wrong. I installed the latest drivers from T-PLINK and still nothing. I thought maybe I'm missing something, so I took it to the IT responsible at the company I work for, and it didn't work even next to the router. Finally, I contacted the company I bought it from, E-GATE in Marousi, and their response was that I should bring it in and they will send it to the company, and if it doesn't work, they will refund me. I don't know if it's worth bothering for 6.9€. From what I understand, half of the comments say it works and the other half say it doesn't... So everyone takes their own risk....!!!!
This specific wireless adapter works great on Windows, Linux, and also on the Siglent oscilloscope that I have. The relatively old but widely used chip supports a maximum theoretical speed of up to 150Mbps (2.4 GHz), and it is recognized by many electronic devices (besides computers) that have a USB port, such as televisions and laboratory equipment.
For those experiencing disconnections or low speeds, the issue is not caused by this specific adapter but by the congested 2.4 GHz band it uses. In 99.9% of cases, the problems are due to interference from neighboring 2.4 GHz wireless networks. A tested solution is to properly configure the WiFi router or Access Point to preferably transmit only in IEEE 802.11 N protocol (not B/G) and on the least congested channel possible.
Additionally, if there are many overlapping 2.4 GHz networks in the area, you can reduce the channel width on the WiFi router / Access Point from Auto or 20/40MHz or 40MHz to only 20MHz. This will result in a lower maximum theoretical speed but significantly improved connection stability and tolerance to interference.
The above-mentioned problems, as well as the aforementioned method of troubleshooting disconnections and low speeds, apply to ALL wireless network cards operating at 2.4 GHz.
If someone does not have the basic knowledge to make the necessary settings on their WiFi router / Access Point, it is preferable to use wireless adapters that support WiFi at 5GHz (such as the one in the link below), in order to largely avoid the issue of interference and low supported speeds:
https://www.skroutz.gr/s/39798440/TP-LINK-Archer-T3U-Nano-V1-Wireless-USB-Network-Adapter-1300Mbps.html
For its price, it's OK. It worked on a Raspberry Pi after finding the appropriate driver, but not out of the box. It hasn't caused any issues with disconnections. It also worked with a passive USB hub.
I have been using it for about 2 years now. Recently, I changed my internet connection plan and upgraded to 100mbps download & 10mbps upload. This specific adapter reduces the download speed by 60% and let me explain why. With my laptop wirelessly connected to the router (the new one with a 5GHz frequency), without the adapter, after a speed test, I get 95mbps download & 10mbps upload, the same with a cable connection. With my desktop tower wirelessly connected using this adapter and in a room relatively far from the router, I get either 25mbps or 15mbps download, consistently 10mbps upload. For its price, it is good, I won't deny that. But since I saw in the description a frequency data of 150mbps, it would be better to be more accurate.
I have it here for a few months. When I had it in a room, not so far from the router, there were days when it didn't want to connect AT ALL. I had to constantly connect and disconnect it just for something to work. However, now, I came even closer to the router (not close enough to use a cable though) and it does something. It works, but for some reason, it is very fast for a while and then very slow. If I move my computer an inch, the speed changes. If you know that you won't be using the internet to download a lot and just to browse the web, try to have the router close to your computer and you'll be fine. Otherwise, I would suggest looking for something better.
The constant disconnections will drive you crazy.
I have installed it on a laptop which is in another room (next to) from the router and the signal comes with slightly better intensity compared to the adapter that the laptop itself has. However, the problem is that every hour I have a disconnection. To reconnect, it requires removal and reinsertion in the USB port.
It doesn't make sense to talk about ease of installation or the speeds it can reach, because the constant disconnections make the product practically useless.
Don't waste your money, read other reviews and find another product.
I hesitate to give it a rating of 5 out of 5, due to the previous comments, however it worked perfectly for me on a chromebook that had a problem with its wireless network.
However, since I didn't use it much, I give it a "four" for any potential future use.
Speaking based on my experience, it doesn't reach 150 at all. I have a 120 internet connection. With speedtest on my laptop with an internal network card, I reach up to 120 mbps. As soon as I do a speedtest with this specific adapter on my desktop, it barely reaches 20 mbps. It occasionally disconnects, but it's enough to drive you crazy.
I have it for a month and only the first week it worked satisfactorily. From then on, constant disconnections and inability to connect on a regular basis. Every day I have to reinstall the drivers from scratch and search for the problem for half an hour. It's not worth its money.
I bought it to have internet on an old computer I have in the village, by connecting it to my mobile phone. It recognized it immediately, and for the past 6 days that I have been using it, I haven't experienced any disconnections. I have a range of about 4-5 meters away from my phone. I hope I helped
I don't know if there is a problem with the devices I connected, but it has a very short range. It also has some occasional interruptions in the connection. For its price (I bought it for around 8 euros), it's decent. However, I would look for something of higher quality/power in a future purchase.
Good range, but it frequently crashes on Windows 10, it was much more stable on Windows 7. I use it on a desktop computer to avoid the cable from the router.
It was installed on a Media PC in the living room with Windows 10. I have had it for a week and it, along with the computer, the router at a distance of about 5 meters, and it disconnects whenever it wants, although it improved on the front USB. Downloading with a 50 Mbps line, it reaches 2-3 Mbyte/sec. As soon as I connect Ethernet, it reaches around 5.5 Mbyte/sec. I didn't buy it from stores with imports, but from a good store, a little more expensive. It's good for nothing, a useless stick. I should have spent 10-15 euros to get the job done without these problems, or I should have run an Ethernet cable to calm down.
Unacceptable product, even though I had read some bad reviews, I took the risk and ended up in the same situation. Installed everything fine with the company's drivers, tested it on USB2/3 and on 2 different machines, same issues everywhere, critical errors in the Windows event viewer with frequent disconnections and failure to recognize the device itself. Waste of money.
It is a mediocre wifi. It does not have a long range and does not have 5ghz technology. However, it has a small size and makes transportation very easy. When I switched to Vdsl, I changed it because at 2ghz I had download speeds of 30-40, while with a similar stick that has 5ghz, I consistently have 47-50.
With the 722n, I reach speeds of 40-50mb/s and seconds later, I switch to this one and barely get 4. I tried everything, changing the channel on the router, flushing DNS, installing the drivers in compatibility mode, practically everything I could think of and find online. Nothing. Literally a waste of money...
Update: I was using it on a USB 3.0 port, I switched it to a 2.0 port and it works fine. Completely ridiculous, but it works in the end...
Update 2: It drives you crazy trying to install it. When it finally installs, it drives you crazy trying to connect. When it finally connects, it drives you crazy trying to access the internet. When it finally accesses the internet, it only reaches 3-4mb/s and if you're super lucky, 10-12mb/s (on a confirmed 50mbps connection).
A device that, if it worked, would be one of my favorites. A very good idea, executed unbelievably poorly. A waste of money...
If you are within a distance of 3 meters, it's great... If you are at 7 meters, then you can't even watch a 480p video... It doesn't disconnect at least for me
It's not worth the money. Sometimes it stops working, which is very annoying when I'm taking online classes. It's better to run an Ethernet cable to the PC
I have had it for a while now, but it hasn't frozen or disconnected on its own at all. As soon as I plug it back into the port, it connects immediately and has internet. It works perfectly fine, except that I want it for a desktop computer that is in the same room as the router. I don't know if it will have the same speed in another room, I haven't tested it
Well, when you open it, it recognizes it immediately, but within the first month of use, it disconnected 3 or 4 times.
The problem was solved either by repositioning it or by going to the taskbar and clicking on the internet signal, right-clicking and selecting troubleshooting.
So far, it has met my expectations, let's not forget we're talking about something worth 5 euros.
The v1 and maybe v2 might have been more durable (I have them and they still work) but this particular one is a waste of money. I bought 4 pieces for Christmas to use on different computers each and 3 of them burned out within 4 months. They also heated up a lot and I experienced frequent disconnections.
Update: I bought two TP-LINK TL-WN822N v5 and they are excellent! No disconnections at all, they don't heat up, and the difference in speed is huge.
Well... making a change at home, I no longer had an ethernet cable for my desktop (necessary evil), so I opted for the TP-LINK TL-WN725N v3. It connected quickly on Windows 10, but after two days of putting my PC on sleep mode, it lost all connection and could only see half of the neighboring networks it previously detected. I tried everything, but it only worked after I reset the router to factory settings, then it connected. This happened two more times, again requiring a router reset. The only change I made since the last time was revealing the SSID that I had hidden, and since then it has been working fine even after sleep mode, as if it was bothered by the hidden SSID. Still, it's not normal... as if it doesn't properly respond to a certain protocol. However, because my neighbors have hacked into my router twice, I choose to keep the SSID hidden as an extra security measure, you could say!
I'll see how it goes, but if it continues to lose connection despite all the accommodations I've made and meeting my requirements, I'll return it to the store where I bought it and get a refund for another purchase. By the way, if it loses connection, it absolutely refuses to accept the router password... absolutely! While all the laptops, tablets, and mobile phones in my family have no problem connecting, you can't blame something else!
Update 5/23/2020: I returned it to the store where I bought it for a refund, but the problem remained!