TP-Link AC1200 PCIe WiFi Card for Desktop PC (Archer T5E) – Bluetooth 5.0, Dual Band Wireless

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A quick rundown of this product’s key features:

Optimized Speed Dual-Band Wi-Fi – Up to 1200 Mbps Wi-Fi speeds (867 Mbps on 5 GHz band and 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz band).*
Bluetooth 5.0 – With reliable Bluetooth technology, enjoy seamless connectivity with game controllers, headphones, keyboards, mice, and more.
Broad Wireless Range – Two external antennas enables optimized Wi-Fi coverage and stability.
Easy Installation – Plug the adapter into an available PCI-E slot to upgrade your desktop (both standard and low profile brackets included)
Windows Compatibility – Supports Windows 10/11
Please note that to utilize the Bluetooth function, the Bluetooth USB cable must be connected to a F_USB connector
Improved Security – The latest security enhancement, WPA3, provides enhanced protection in personal password safety.*
Beamforming – Wi-Fi signals are strengthened towards certain direction where client exists.
2×2 MIMO – Users can easily access a high-speed wireless connection.

Our Top Reviews

Reviewer: Jehnsy Areché
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent
Review: Installation was surprisingly straightforward. I just popped it into an available PCIe slot on my motherboard, screwed on the antennas, and after installing the drivers (which were easy to find online), it was up and running. The setup process was a breeze.I’m getting great speeds on both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, and the connection is stable, even when I’m streaming high-resolution videos or gaming online. I haven’t experienced any noticeable lag or dropouts, which was a big concern for me transitioning from a wired connection. The external antennas seem to do a great job at picking up the signal.If you’re building a new PC or, like me, you want to get your desktop PC wirelessly connected without sacrificing speed or reliability, this TP-Link AC1200 PCIe WiFi card is an excellent, affordable solution. It’s a fantastic way to clean up your setup and still get strong, consistent Wi-Fi performance. Highly recommend it!

Reviewer: College Dad
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Plug ‘N Play for Windows 10 and Ubuntu Linux 20.04
Review: Update Jan 25th, 2023So I’ve had this card for a few years now and it just keeps working. I continue to be happy with my purchase and did in fact purchase a second for another machine.Adding some comments:– Am now running Ubuntu Desktop 22.04.1 LTS– Linux Kernel 6.1.8– Continue to get highest wifi speeds my Internet Service & WiFi router deliver– Bluetooth continues to be flawlessEvery Linux Kernel upgrade has been flawless and there has been zero issues with compatibility for this card and Ubuntu Linux.Same for Windows 10 with latest updates 2H2022 and Windows 11. Highest wifi speeds and bluetooth connectivity continue to work as expected.Update Nov. 25th, 2021– Confirmed works perfectly with Ubuntu Linux 21.04 and 21.10. Card was picked up seamlessly.– Confirmed works with Linux Kernel 5.15 also.– Works with Windows 10 21/H2 update perfectly.– Windows 11 also picked up the card and installed it with no issues.Summary: If you’re looking for a WiFi & BlueTooth card that’ll work seamlessly out of the box for Linux up through 21.10 and Windows 11, you should consider this WiFi card. I continue to be very satisfied with having purchased my first of two almost two years ago now. It’s been rock solid.Update June 30th, 2021I ordered and installed my second of this card in my Linux Server. Works flawlessly! Works with Linux 21.04 perfectly. It also works with Win10 and the new Win11 Preview Edition. You will not regret buying this card.** Update June 22nd, 2021 **This card works on Ubuntu Linux 21.04 with Linux Kernel 5.12.xx flawlessly. If you’re a Linux user and are looking for a stable, reliable Wifi card — this is it. I’ve been running with it for over a year now and have gone through several Ubuntu Linux version upgrades and numerous Linux Kernel updates all flawlessly. I’ve experienced zero issues with this Wifi card. If you’re a Linux user, rest assured this Wifi card works well.Now my original review of this card:I purchased this card after reading reviews that stated it works with Ubuntu Linux 20.04 as that is the desktop I run.Ubuntu 20.04 w/kernel 5.4.x picked up the card and installed it right away. Did not have to locate a driver online, compile and install manually. It just worked. Just for giggles, I popped in a separate SSD and performed an Ubuntu 20.04 install from scratch to see if the install would recognize it. It did. Saw the card, I selected it, put my WiFi password in and off the install went, downloading updates as well.If you’re looking for a blazing fast WiFi card for Ubuntu 20.04 – this is absolutely it. No muss, no fuss, it just works.I also have a Windows 10 boot disk in this computer so I booted Win10 to see if it’d pick up the card automatically – and it did. No surprise there.Conclusion: Solid WiFi card for Ubuntu Linux 20.04 and up to kernel 5.4.3 Same for Windows 10.I may buy another just to have a spare.Update June 3, 2020: I’m noticing some reviewers are reporting that the Bluetooth works for them but the WiFi does not. There’s a simple explanation for this: you’re installing the card in the wrong slot on your motherboard. The Bluetooth gets its power from a separate connection (USB) on the motherboard, thus the “bluetooth works, wifi doesn’t” reviews. Before returning the card as “defective” please make sure you install the card in the proper slot first. If in doubt, it should be the slot closest to the processor (on many motherboards.) Hopefully this helps those who purchase the card and don’t know the difference between the “short” and “long” slots on their motherboards.Update Nov. 6th, 2020:Had this card a few weeks shy of 6 months. So far, working flawlessly. I’ve updated my Linux Kernel to Ubuntu 5.8 and am having zero issues with this WiFi card. I’m purchasing another to go into a legacy AMD FX-8350 build so I can connect it wirelessly with Linux also.I’ve also updated my WiFi router to a TP-Link WiFi6 model and the wireless speeds I’m getting back to my router are blazing fast. Fully taking advantage of the 300mb Comcast internet connection I have. Very happy with this adapter.

Reviewer: Been To Rungs
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fast and cordless
Review: My wife hated the kids running an Ethernet cable down the hall and their PC had an empty PCIe slot, so this was an easy solution. Everyone is happy now.

Reviewer: Tim
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: MAJOR Difference and a must buy!
Review: Like most, I read the reviews extensively on almost all products dealing with my computer. I got mixed feelings when combing through the reviews for this product. I saw a lot of good reviews and also saw a lot of bad reviews. This made me kind of weary when purchasing this product because it seemed so many people were having problems with getting this NAC to work. Here is my take on this product after installing it yesterday.Installation: 5 StarsThe installation for this product was extremely easy. I powered off the entire computer and unplugged the power cord from the power supply. I had a X1 PCIe port on my ASUS B450-F Gaming motherboard and I simply snapped in the card, then tightened the screw on the rear of the computer. That was it. Super simple and not difficult at all. After it was installed, I plugged the power source to the power supply then powered the computer back on.Driver: 5 StarsI saw mixed reviews about the drivers missing or difficult to download. I did NOT have to download drivers for the NAC. When I powered the computer back on it automatically recognized the NAC and showed on my available networks. However just to be sure, I navigated to device manager and ensured it populated in the window. I went ahead and clicked update driver to see if I had the latest and greatest driver and it was already installed. I am running Windows 10 and the drivers were no issue.Ping, Download and Upload: 5 StarsThe ping before installing this NAC was ok. I was running about a 25MBps ping and you can play most FPS games. After installation, the lowest ping I received was 13. This is a huge difference from my previous ping and did not experience any lag when playing for extended periods of time. My previous download speeds were around 40MBps which is not bad, but when other people are using the same wifi it can make gaming somewhat difficult. After installing the NAC, my ping went to around 111 to 125 MBps. This is a SIGNIFICANT jump and could tell the difference when playing. Upload speeds held steady around 5.8 to 6 MBps. This didn’t change much from my previous setup, but did increase a little. You are able to stream in HD a little better with this upload speed if that is what you are going for. My router is located on the second level of my house and of course if I moved closer I would get even better results. I am pretty content with what I am getting so no need for that. I did play around a little bit between the 5Ghz and 2.5Ghz settings for the driver switching the 802.11 options around, but the default option gave me the fastest speeds for my setup.Bluetooth: 3 StarsThis is where the product could improve and where some of the reviews were negative. The supplier needs to elaborate on needing a USB internal slot for the Bluetooth to be functional. I felt this was a downfall of not informing the customer of this and also the NAC not having the capability to draw power from the PCIe slot it is placed in. I only have two slots available on my motherboard and both are occupied for use with my pc. Although, most NACs require the use of the USB port in order for you to use the Bluetooth. I gave 3 stars for the lack of communication from the supplier. I don’t have many uses for the Bluetooth except for my gaming mouse, but since I am a FPS gamer I need a more reliable connection. Honestly, if you do not need the Bluetooth stick with the basic option.Bluescreen:I did not experience a BSD (Blue screen of Death) or had to reload Windows. I am not saying that some people did not receive a BSD when installing this product. I think it is very possible that could happen. The software driver installed on the product can and will give you a BSD, but that is not the case with every NAC that they sell. If this happens I suggest doing the following:1: Click “Start | Control Panel | View Network Status and Tasks | Change Adapter Settings.”2: Right-click “Local Area Connection” if the error occurs when attempting to connect to a wired network. Right-click “Wireless Network Connection” if the error occurs when attempting to connect to a wireless network.3: Select “Properties” from the context menu. Click “Configure” and then select the “Driver” tab.4: Click “Uninstall.” Click “OK” to remove the network adapter from the computer.5: Restart the computer. Windows will reinstall the original network adapter to the PCThis is an honest review on the product when installed on my computer and using my setup. I did not receive any royalties from this company for writing this review. My purpose is to provide customers like myself a great review to ease the anxiety of purchasing products when there are some grey areas. I would recommend this product to other people for a better experience in overall connectivity with the internet.Overall:This is a great product and as mentioned previously I would recommend to other people looking for a better experience in internet connectivity. This greatly improved my overall connection and I am happy with the product. Is this the best card that you could buy? No, but is a great budget card that will give you a boost. The only drawback is the Bluetooth option and having to occupy a USB internal slot on your motherboard. I believe the manufacturer could develop a more efficient board and also the supplier to elaborate of needing a USB port for the Bluetooth to function.

Reviewer: Yankee Rifleman
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent Value and Function
Review: My wife needed some where to backup her phone pictures, so I decided to pull out her old Windows 7 machine, which restricted my choice of wifi cards. This card seemed to fit my requirements, and for $20, price was not an issue.I got the card, installed it in the machine, powered it up, and put the driver disc in the optical drive. The drivers loaded right up, rebooted, and everything was functional without issue.Easy installation, proper functionality, and good wifi speed for this older hardware. This card is an awesome value for the very low price.

Reviewer: Eshwar persaud
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Yes
Review: Great internet connection

Reviewer: Tobbyn Ross
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Easy to setup
Review: It was easy to setup and worked nicely

Reviewer: Necro Ascariasis
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Lo compré hace mas de un año y no me ha decepcionado para nada. Tiene buena señal y aguanta velocidades altas de internet. Viene con un adaptador de bluetooth por si tu pc no tiene esa funcion.Es muy facil de conectar!!!

Reviewer: Lewis McCartney
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: With this card i can easily watch a stream and download at the same time without any issue, as well as having a 4k video on in the background. This WiFi card is great and like no other i have ever tried.The Bluetooth on the card works flawlessly and has a amazing signal. I can walk away from my PC to the other end of my house (my house it quiet big by the way) and still get no dropouts or any noticeable latency.The set-up process was very easy and quick, all i had to do was install the Wifi driver and Bluetooth driver online, very easy.

Reviewer: Adii
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Item and the price is good. The items works fine and the wifi and bluetooth connectivity is good and I recommend to others.

Reviewer: Marcelo Von Doellinger
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Funciona perfeitamente e a velocidade de download é ótima, pouca perda.

Reviewer: luan Barbosa
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Essa placa e wi-fi e bluetooth, boa qualidade de sinal duas bandas 2.4 e 5 GHz, bluetooth 4.2 mas tem bom alcance e conecta super rápido e bem estável. Única coisa chata ter que ligar ela em uma entrada pcie e uma entrada USB interna da placa mãe.

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