But if this card is what you need then TP-Link won't let you down with filling that requirement. It's bigger brother, the TL-WDN3800, is more of my fancy, personally. This is a 5-egg card for filling a role targeting single band 2.4Ghz requirements. But if you have an extra $10 and a dual-band wifi router then consider the TL-WDN3800!! By no means am I a complete TP-Link fanboy, but they have definitely earned my respect over the years for what products I've purchased and reviewed, how they've lasted, and how they've stacked up against competitors. In my many years in the tech world TP-Link has always had a name for itself as a dependable, quality company with a budget price point. For a spare $20 (or two with external antennas) you can have a capable connection to your network or even turn your computer tower into a router itself. Overall, this card offers some killer features at a great price point. This is a great starter card but as technology improves it'll quickly become less than adequate. It's never a bad idea to future-proof your tech whenever it's not too much of a hassle to do so! If, however, you plan to use TP-Link for it's hostapd abilities of it's Atheros chip or if you plan to upgrade to a dual-band network in the future then consider spending the extra $10 to $12 on the N600 model. If you only have a 2.4GHz (non-dual band) network then it's no question that this card will be perfect for your network, assuming you don't want to get a cheap $10 USB adapter. But it was intended for a different user base as well. Overall Review: To test this card I pulled my TP-Link TL-WDN3800 (NeweggSKU: N82E16833704162) and, naturally, it wasn't as fast. At $18 you can't beat an internal card with this quality and with these features but if you can afford $10 more then the TP-Link's WDN3800 is dual-band and equally as great of a card. DISK ONLY INCLUDES UP TO WINDOWS 7.Ĭons: - THIS IS NOT A CON AT THIS PRICE POINT, but this card is only 2.4GHz. ZIP FILE INCLUDES WINDOWS 8 32/64bit DRIVERS AS WELL AND THE DISK DOES NOT. inf file ("Type: Setup Information" in Windows explorer), and click "Install." It installs the basic driver detect your card WITHOUT full software! This is also on the disk at X:\\TL-WN881ND\Driver Files\ In the event you have a slot-loading drive it won't work.ĭownload driver ONLY (~5MB. Research the Reaver WPS exploit to know the risks! "Shortcuts are security risks." WPS has proven security risks. Like easier WPS but I highly recommend to *not* use WPS. Look into the features of TPL's software to see if it offers anything else you need. Unless you're using >Windows XP then you may not need the disk. In linux you have additional power commands and other features (also true in Windows to a lesser extent if you know where to look.) This card is way faster than my USB Edimax EW-7811Un. My apartment is small so strength is adequate. The speeds are on par with actual (not theoretical throughput) speeds. No reason to beat a dead horse with that one. It performs as expected for a 802.11n 300 device. If it doesn't detect, I cover options below to fix that :) Most atheros stuff was enabled in a generic linux kernel and Windows recognized it already as well. No driver setup on Windows 7/8 or even linux. Basically means the card uses both antennas to communicate as effentiently with the AP (or clients in hostapd ) as it can. 2T2R MIMO, two transmit, two receive, multiple-in-multiple-out. (3M for $5, SKU:9SIA1NV0UF6248, 6M for $6, SKU:9SIA1NV0NY4981.) These cables extend the antennas off your tower so you can tack them to a wall or move them higher. If too much you can look at simple SMA extension cables. Your case filled with components through which electricity flows and potentially (but not necessarily) interfers should be avoided if possible. You can purchase external antennas (TP-LINK TL-ANT2405C, SKU: N82E16812997086 for $8) and run them away from your router. Low profile card (If you wanted to build a small router in a micro-ATX case?) it comes with a second bracket for a tiny case. Research it for a weekend hobby some day. Not perk for everyone and it not easy and only on linux. What is that? The chip can make your computer a wifi router/firewall/server if you want. Pros: - Biggest pro (probably only for nerds): supports HostAP! ('hostapd' in linux.) MIMO technology with stronger signal penetration strength, wider wireless coverage, providing better performance and stabilityĮasily setup a highly secured wireless link with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)Īdditional Information Date First Available Wireless N speed up to 300Mbps makes it ideal for video streaming, online gaming and Internet calls Learn more about the TP-Link TL-WN881ND Best Seller Ranking
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