🚀 Elevate Your Connectivity Game!
The TP-Link WiFi 6 PCIe WiFi Card (Archer TX55E) delivers exceptional dual-band wireless performance with speeds up to 2.4 Gbps, advanced MU-MIMO technology for reduced lag, and Bluetooth 5.2 for enhanced device connectivity. It supports the latest WPA3 security protocol, ensuring your network remains secure while providing a versatile installation with both standard and low-profile brackets.
Data Link Protocol | USB |
Data Transfer Rate | 2402 Megabits Per Second |
Compatible Devices | Desktop |
Hardware Connectivity | Bluetooth |
Item Weight | 0.22 Pounds |
Item Dimensions L x W x H | 4.72"L x 3.09"W x 0.83"H |
Color | AX3000, WiFi 6 |
C**.
Your internet service will likely never push it to its limits
All the Wi-Fi 7 cards on the market have a theoretical peak speed of ~6 gigabytes per second (Gbps), but unless you have an internet connection with a fiber-optic cable (which isn't even available in most US cities), you won't get more than 2 Gbps. Most cable internet providers in 2025 currently deliver less than 1 Gbps. My Comcast connection gives 200-550 Mbps, depending on the time of day, well short of 1 GB. So all this card has to do is do its job without any headaches.This card uses the Mediatek MT7927 chipset, and that's why the drivers take a little while longer to mature than the Intel chipsets and why you have to plug it into a USB port for bluetooth (Intel's offering uses proprietary CNVi instead, but almost nobody has a motherboard wired for that -- only the latest high end Intel ones). The heatsink casing is just for looks; it doesn't generate enough heat to do anything.In my experience, my Gigabyte motherboard came with a WiFi 5 card connected via M.2 connection instead of the PCI-e one this one uses, and I was only getting 10 Mbps. So I first got an M.2 Intel BE200 WiFi 7 card that was half the price of this one, thinking I'd just swap it out, and then when I did I got 40 Mbps. That was way too slow, and it probably has to do with a sub-par antenna or how the M.2 connection was wired.Then I tried this Wi-Fi 7 card and instantly saw 500Mbps, which is as much as Comcast will send me. So all I can say is it worked for me. Of course, you're going to want to download the latest drivers onto your computer before installing the card. You can use the mini CD that came with if you have a player, but that's only a plan B or plan C solution. I've had no problems with the Bluetooth.If you have an Intel chipped motherboard with CNVi capability, go with an an Intel chipped one like Fenvi. But otherwise this one works fine. The provided antenna has good reception, which was the key for me.
E**K
Fast, Affordable Wi-fi 6 pcie addon card
For Wi-Fi 6, this little card is a beast and gets the job done. According to Windows11, it is connecting at 2402Mbps both ways with OpenSpeedTest-LAN yielding 1.1Gbps Down and Up. Real-world file transfer of a video file to my Plex share yielded 153MB/sec (~1.5Gbps), which is about the write speed of the disk. Average does hover around 1.1Gbps. Server is about ~30ft away through a wall of wood and drywall.I did not hook up the Bluetooth as I did not have a need for that functionality, but it is optional with using a free USB header on the motherboard, cable included.Drivers did NOT get automatically detected, so you will need to use the included mini-CD or find them on TP-Link's website.
K**U
Don't buy this if you don't like getting the internet speed you paid for...
I hardly ever write a review but this definitely surprised me...I had the Archer T9E AC1900 for a whole decade (March 2015) and initially it did provide faster speeds. But overtime, I've noticed it was getting less reliable. I would occasionally lose connection randomly.Recently i was losing connection stability more often than usual. I thought it was time to upgrade.Wow... to be able to pay for a new card that is faster for much cheaper than what I paid for the AC1900... it was a steal... and it performed. It is basically 6x from the lowest speed I was getting back in March of this year.Just remember that if you are going to get this and you do not have a CD tray, download the drivers first! Go to "tp-link" website and download the TX55E V4.6 drivers. Download each driver individually instead of using the Autosetup (it was acting weird for me).After that, just connect as normal.
A**N
Great card, dumb driver delivery method
Got this for my PC to finally give it WiFi and Bluetooth—worked like a charm. Speeds are solid, connection's stable, and Bluetooth pairs instantly with my headphones and Xbox controller. Exactly what I needed.But here’s the kicker: the drivers came on a disc. A disc. In 2025. My PC didn’t even have WiFi or Bluetooth… you really think it has a damn disc drive?Toss the coaster and throw a thumb drive in the box, or at least link the drivers with a QR code. It’s a great card, but that part felt like it came from 2004.Still—once the drivers were installed (downloaded on another device, of course), it’s been flawless.
R**N
Huge speed improvements (76% downloads and 46% uploads). Latency much better.
Huge improvement compared to my previous onboard wifi adapter.Ignore the name AX-3000, the name for this model (to get drivers) is Archer TX55E.If the card is not recognized try updating the BIOS (it worked for me).Also, the Bluetooth cable is NOT required if you're only using WiFi.
C**A
Worth it
Works as it should! Bought this since my PC is Ethernet only and my college dorm didn’t offer that. I’d say the price was worth it. Been using this for almost a year and no issues
A**.
Increased speed and expanded capabilities
This thing is freaking awesome compared to a $75 straight WiFi card. Wasn’t to hard to get the correct drivers installed. It worked well with my i7-10700k on a asrock z490 board. Compatible with my Xbox controller. Range is good. I went for getting 50-60mbps to getting 575mbps and only changed the WiFi card. No other wireless device in my house get that speed. Value is good because it beats the $75 ac1300 that was in my computer when I bought it. I just wanted something with both WiFi and Bluetooth.
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