Review on 🔌 TP-Link Archer T3U Plus USB WiFi Adapter - Dual Band Network Adapter for Desktop PC with High Gain Antenna, AC1300Mbps Speed, MU-MIMO, Windows 10/8.1/8/7/XP, Mac OS 10.9-10.15 - Black by Steve Campbell

I recently bought a computer with a new built in 2.5GB wired network adapter, but I've found that it freezes/freezes at times. This is a known issue with the Realtek chipset. While waiting for new drivers and a solution, I decided to get a wireless adapter for the game since installing a new network card is not an option (no free space on the motherboard). The Netgear router has both frequencies. After the device was connected to the USB3.1 port, it was immediately recognized under Windows10. I could see the 3 bands my router is putting out. So I connected to what I know that it has the best speeds (5G channel 153). I then ran some speed tests. My computer is in a different room than the router, separated by a wall, about 20 feet. My internet speed reaches 430 Mbps. I couldn't get more than 230Mbps with this adapter no matter what I tried. Changed drivers, tried 2 different ones. Switch to a lower 5G channel, use other USB ports (3.1 and 3.0) and use a USB extension cable to place the adapter on top of the case. Nothing went over 230 Mbit/s. Also, my ping went from 6ms on ethernet to around 12-16ms on wifi, but that's fine. For comparison, I put my Samsung Note 20 phone next to the USB adapter and ran speed tests with the same server and I lost 420Mbps. This tells me that the problem is not with the antenna, the connectors or the PC. The problem is the cheap Bradcomm Wi-Fi adapter in this device. I mean my phone has tiny antennas it picks up the full signal on the other side of the wall and gets top download speeds while this device with its supposedly high gain antenna can't do more than half the speed. I guess I can't expect too much from a $20 adapter. It's just that they shouldn't be promoting it with so many great features that mean nothing when the device is constrained by such a crappy chipset. Features like a maximum speed of 867 Mbps at 5 GHz, Multi-MIMO, high-gain antenna and USB 3.0. Maybe speed will improve, but I have to sit right next to my router, which defeats the purpose. while this device, with its supposedly high-gain antenna, can't do more than half the speed. I guess I can't expect too much from a $20 adapter. It's just that they shouldn't be promoting it with so many great features that mean nothing when the device is constrained by such a crappy chipset. Features like a maximum speed of 867 Mbps at 5 GHz, Multi-MIMO, high-gain antenna and USB 3.0. Maybe speed will improve, but I have to sit right next to my router, which defeats the purpose. while this device, with its supposedly high-gain antenna, can't do more than half the speed. I guess I can't expect too much from a $20 adapter. It's just that they shouldn't be promoting it with so many great features that mean nothing when the device is constrained by such a crappy chipset. Features like a maximum speed of 867 Mbps at 5 GHz, Multi-MIMO, high-gain antenna and USB 3.0. Maybe speed will improve, but I have to sit right next to my router, which defeats the purpose. when the device is constrained by such a crappy chipset. Features like a maximum speed of 867 Mbps at 5 GHz, Multi-MIMO, high-gain antenna and USB 3.0. Maybe the speed will improve but I have to sit right next to my router, which defeats the purpose. when the device is constrained by such a crappy chipset. Features like a maximum speed of 867 Mbps at 5 GHz, Multi-MIMO, high-gain antenna and USB 3.0. Maybe speed will improve, but I have to sit right next to my router, which defeats the purpose.