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Archer T3U Plus AC1300 High Gain Wireless USB Adapter
Model Archer T3U Plus
Works with
- Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7 PCs with a USB 3.0 port
- Works with any dual-band 802.11ac/n/g/b/a router
An AC1300 dual-band Wi-Fi USB 3.0 adapter with one adjustable high-gain antenna.
- 5 Gbps port
At a glance
The numbers that matter
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Fastest wired port
5 Gbps
Link rate of its quickest Ethernet or SFP socket, in gigabits per second.
Size
W 2.3 × D 0.7 × H 6.8 in · 58 × 18 × 173 mm
In the box
Archer T3U Plus adapter, quick installation guide, resource CD
Is it for you?
An AC1300 dual-band Wi-Fi USB 3.0 adapter with one adjustable high-gain antenna, for desktops and laptops that need better wireless range in a compact stick format.
Choose it if these matter
- One adjustable high-gain external antenna gives clearly better range than a typical compact USB stick, in a smaller and cheaper package than a four-antenna desktop adapter
- USB 3.0 interface is fast enough for the full AC1300 link rate
- MU-MIMO improves throughput when several devices share the network
Skip it if these rule it out
- Wi-Fi 5 only: no 6 GHz, no Wi-Fi 6 OFDMA
- AC1300 combines both bands' theoretical maximums; real single-client speeds are far lower
- Maker lists no official Linux or current macOS support, unlike TP-Link's T9UH and T4U adapters
Which version should you buy?
Selected package: Archer T3U Plus.
Selected package
TP-Link Archer T3U Plus AC1300 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter
This pageModel: Archer T3U Plus
Compare with similar models
| Specification |  This oneArcher T3U Plus AC1300 High Gain Wireless USB Adapter |  Archer T9UH AC1900 High Gain Wireless USB Adapter |  RE605X AX1800 Wi-Fi Range Extender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works with | Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7 PCs with a USB 3.0 port, Works with any dual-band 802.11ac/n/g/b/a router | Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7/XP, Mac OS 10.9-10.13 and Linux PCs with a USB 3.0 port, Works with any 802.11a/b/g/n/ac router; beamforming needs a beamforming-capable router | Any Wi-Fi router or wireless access point (standard Wi-Fi bridging); OneMesh smart roaming requires a TP-Link OneMesh router, TP-Link Tether app on Android and iOS for setup and management |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Fastest wired port | 5 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| Best for | Budget, Streaming | Gaming, Streaming, Budget | Apartments, Budget, Streaming, Gaming |
| Open | View | View |
Full specifications (10)
- Wi-Fi class
- AC1300: up to 867 Mbps on 5 GHz plus 400 Mbps on 2.4 GHz (maker's theoretical rates)
- Interface
- USB 3.0
- Wireless standards
- IEEE 802.11a/n/ac 5 GHz, IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz
- Antenna
- 1x external high-gain antenna
- MU-MIMO
- Yes
- Dimensions (W x D x H)
- 2.28 x 0.71 x 6.83 in (57.8 x 18 x 173.4 mm)
- Wireless security
- WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
- In the box
- Archer T3U Plus adapter, quick installation guide, resource CD
- Compatible systems
- Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7 (32/64-bit)
- Certifications
- FCC, CE
Downloads & support
Setup: Driver installation is required on Windows; TP-Link provides drivers through its support page.
Links go to the manufacturer’s official pages, so you always get the latest, genuine files.
Sources: TP-Link specifications · tp-link.com. Photos: TP-Link · static.tp-link.com. Specifications checked November 9, 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.