TL-WN781ND Wireless N PCI Express(x1) Adapter provides a wider compatibility, fitting with any standard PCI Express slot, x1, x2, x8, or x16. If you don't intend to replace the antenna I would recommend this to others who specifically want a PCIe WiFi adapter and don't have far distances or many obstructions between it and the router.TP-LINK TL-WN781ND is designed to provide a complete end-to-end wireless performance from the server or server backbone to the switch infrastructure and down through to the desktop with the PCI Express connector. Using WPA2 with AES encryption I can't tell much difference from wired speeds. Overall Review: I can't comment on N speeds as I'm using this on a wireless G network only. So, minus one egg for the dummy load antenna. I temporarily replaced mine with a 5dbi Rosewill and saw at least a 30 percent improvement in signal quality. This adapter is a perfect candidate for an after market external antenna. If you can, moving the antenna up and away from things will make a dramatic improvement. This makes matters worse when your signal is shielded in one direction from the back of your computer. Functions just as good in XP Pro using the supplied driver, although I'm using the built-in Windows WiFi utility and not the Atheros software.Ĭons: At best, the supplied antenna is only adequate for shorter distances. Works out of the box in Linux Mint 9 圆4, will probably work with later releases as well. Fills that highly unused PCIe 1x slot in your computer.

tp-link runs like a champ despite splitting the network 4 ways running a 6mb network around the house between 4 computers Overall Review: -relying on G-network capabilities I did notice after testing on speedtest website tp-link seemed to have slightly greater ping and slightly less mbps rate compared to netgear usb since it replaces a usb adapter that juts out with a single antenna that bends and twist at its base to make good use of direction and space I'm happyĬons: -If you're looking for a proper 300mbps N-adapter, you're in the wrong place I believe I read on the box it would fit pci x1 to pci x16 pci x1 format makes use of the most unused slot in the motherboard

tp-link pci: 5 bars with smooth 1080p video stream netgear usb: 4 bars with choppy 720p youtube playback definitely a better, reliable replacement for my netgear usb tip: if your replacing a previous adapter, leave it in there & plug tp-link in so windows gets the driver Pros: -easy plug in and play after windows installed the driver

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