TP-Link manufactures quality networking gear. Over recent years, I have relied on a TP-Link modem and I currently running TWO TP-Link routers, one as a 'root' router, the other as an 'extender/bridge' router. Always rock-solid and reliable. (I retired the TP-Link modem only because TP-Link does not manufacture a stand-alone DOCSIS 3.1 modem.)
Note that there has been, over the years, four versions/itinerations of this (1 Gigabit PCI-Express) card. Sold and shipped by Amazon, I received Version 4.6 of the card. So Amazon is selling (direct) and shipping current stock. You can check the version of the card by looking at the label on the outside of the box … or at the sticker on the card. Oddly, the MAC address is not given on either the box or the card; if you need it, you will have to snag it out of your router's DHCP list.
Installation into a WinXP SP3 w/ circa-2007 Intel mobo was quick and straightforward:
All the drivers come in the box on a mini-CD but to be sure I would be current, I instead downloaded the most current Version 4 XP drivers from the TP-Link support webpage for the card. That was a .ZIP file; I extracted all the files into a temporary folder. Powered down the computer. Snapped the card into a vacant PCI-Express x 1 slot on the mobo. Powered back up and got the "Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard" pop-up. The XP driver install instructions provided by TP-Link (at their website) were very close, but not entirely 100% spot-on; if I recall correctly, from the pop-up I followed the path:
InstallFromAListOrSpecificLocation
Don'tSearchIWillChooseTheDriverToInstall
HardwareType (choose NetworkAdapter)
Don't bother to choose a specific adapter from the given list, instead click on
HaveDisk, then Browse (to the .inf file in the temporary folder), then Open it.
Click on OK. Ignore incorrect driver warnings and click ContinueAnyway.
(I think the warning is being 'thrown' by the fact that the TP-Link card is built on a Realtek chip & drivers.)
Bam! Device and drivers installed. Device is named 'TP-Link Gigabit PCI Express Adapter.' The three needed driver files were dropped into the Windows/System32 folder. Swapped the Ethernet cable onto the card. Opened ControlPanel/NetworkConnections. Disabled the mobo Ethernet port, renamed it 'Mobo Ethernet.' Enabled the TP-Link Ethernet port, renamed it 'TP-Link Ethernet.' Deleted the temporary folder. Rebooted the router, just to be sure. Up and running !!
I didn't pick up the download speed improvement I was hoping for, but I've definitely excluded the Ethernet port as a speed constraint. (Paying for 1Gb, pulling 220Mb … time to get a techie out here to test the speed at the coax connector!)
In any case, this card is very inexpensive … and it is also a quick, easy solution under XP and older mobos.
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Founded in 1996, TP-Link is a global provider of reliable networking devices and accessories, involved in all aspects of everyday life.
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Now, as the connected lifestyle continues to evolve, the company is expanding today to exceed the demands of tomorrow.
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Gigabit Ethernet PCI-Express Network Adapter for PC
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Operating SystemSupports operating system include Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP |
Both Normal and Low-Profile Bracket ProvidedIn addition to standard bracket, low-profile bracket is also provided for mini tower computer case |
Wake on LANRemotely power on/off your computer with WOL, good for centralized management |
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| Price | $14.99 | $44.99 | $26.98 | $44.99 |
| Wired/WiFi | Wired | WiFi 6E | WiFi 5 | WiFi 6 |
| Speed (up to) | Gigabit Ethernet Port | 2402 Mbps(6GHz), 2402Mbps (5GHz), 574 Mbps (2.4 GHz) | 867Mbps(5Ghz),300 Mbps(2.4Ghz) | 2402Mbps(5Ghz),574 Mbps(2.4Ghz) |
| Bluetooth Capability | None | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Antennas | None | 2 External Antenna | 2 External Antenna | 2 External Antenna |
| Low-Profile Bracket | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| System Compatibility | Windows 11,10, 8.1, 8, 7, XP (32/64-bit) | Windows 11,10 (64bit) | Windows 10, 8.1, 8, and 7 (32/64-bit) | Windows 11,10 (64bit) |
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| Web Browsing | Good | Exceptional | Better | Best |
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| data transfer rate | 10000 megabits per second | 1000 megabytes per second | 2500 megabits per second | 100 megabits per second | 2.5 gigabits per second | 1 gigabytes per second |
| data link protocol | IEEE 802 1p, Giga | IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, Ethernet | Ethernet | Ethernet | IEEE 802.3/u/ab/az/bz | Ethernet, IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab，IEEE802.3x，IEEE802.3z，IEEE802.3az，IEEE802.1AS,802.1Qav,IEEE 1588 |
| hardware interface | ethernet | pci x 1, pc card | ethernet | pci | ethernet, pci x 1 | pci express x1, pci express x1 |
| operating system | Windows XP 32/64bit, Vista 32/64bit, Windows 7 32/64bit, Windows 8 32/64bit,10,11 | Linux, Windows Vista, Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Windows 10, Windows XP | 8 . 1,Linux,Windows 11 | Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7, Windows Servers 2019/2016/2012 R2, Linux | Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7; Windows Server 2022 / 2016 / 2012 R2 / 2012 / 2008 R2 / 2008 / 2003; Windows XP/ Vista / 2000 | Windows,Windows Server,Linux |
| weight | 0.22 pounds | — | 0.11 pounds | 0.2 pounds | 1.41 ounces | — |
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