TP-Link AX1800 Dual Antennas High Gain Wireless USB Adapter

SKU
ARCHER TX20U PLUS
£38.72 £32.27
In stock
AX1800, 5 / 2.4 GHz, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 84 × 156.3 × 19.2 mm
  • Lightning-Fast WiFi 6 – Stream flawless video with 1800 Mbps wireless speeds (1201 Mbps on 5 GHz + 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz)†
  • Flexible Dual Band – Ensure your PC has the best connection with 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands
  • Dual High-Gain Antennas – Connect from farther away with high-quality signals and transmissions
  • MU-MIMO – Maintain high download and upload speeds even when other devices are eating up your bandwidth△
  • OFDMA – Reduce your latency for impeccable conferencing and gameplay on crowded networks△
  • SuperSpeed USB 3.0 – Up to 10× faster transfer speeds than USB 2.0
  • Refined Security – Protect your personal data with the latest WPA3 encryption
More Information
Connectivity technology Wireless
Host interface USB
Interface WLAN
Maximum data transfer rate 1800 Mbit/s
SKU ARCHER TX20U PLUS
EAN 4897098689974
Manufacturer TP-LINK
Availability Y
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Level Up Your PC with WiFi 6
High-Gain Wireless USB Adapter

Your Upgrade to WiFi 6
Forget about buying a new PC. TX20U Plus delivers powerful dual band WiFi 6 straight to your device for exceptional connectivity and speed up to 1800 Mbps.

Coverage Powered by Beamforming
High-gain antennas combine with Beamforming to concentrate WiFi signals towards your router for better reception and reliable connections from far away.

Escape the Congestion with MU-MIMO
Experience flawless streams, gameplay, and uploads while your network simultaneously processes bandwidth for multiple devices.

Lower Your Ping with OFDMA
Working with a compatible router, your PC receives data at the same time as other devices on the same stream. This means next-to-nothing lag for video and games.

A Perfect Match for Faster Speeds
USB 3.0 ensures there’s no bottleneck between TX20U Plus and your PC.

Adjustable, Multi-Directional Antennas
Rotate and adjust the antennas 180° for the best reception from any location.

Simple Design and Placement
Find the best spot for network reception with TX20U Plus’s desktop-friendly design and 1-meter USB cable.

Ports & interfaces
InternalNo
USB version3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports0
InterfaceWLAN
Host interfaceUSB
Connectivity technologyWireless
Bandwidth
Maximum data transfer rate1800 Mbit/s
Wireless LAN features
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-FiYes
WLAN data transfer rates supported11,54,300,400,574,867,1200 Mbit/s
Antenna
Antennas quantity2
Antenna typeExternal
Technical details
Product colourBlack
Sustainability complianceYes
Compliance certificatesRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE
Network
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-FiYes
Security algorithmsWEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
WLAN data transfer rates supported11,54,300,400,574,867,1200 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate1800 Mbit/s
MU-MIMOYes
Design
Product colourBlack
InternalNo
LED indicatorsStatus
Antenna typeExternal
Transmitting power (CE)16 dBm
Transmitting power (FCC)19 dBm
Operating modesInfrastructure mode
Component forPC
Antennas quantity2
Software
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64
Indication
LED indicatorsStatus
System requirements
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%
Sustainability
Sustainability complianceYes
Weight & dimensions
Width84 mm
Depth156.3 mm
Height19.2 mm
Package width201.5 mm
Package depth153 mm
Package height46.5 mm
Package weight230 g
Security
Security algorithmsWEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
Packaging data
Package width201.5 mm
Package depth153 mm
Package height46.5 mm
Package weight230 g
Quick installation guideYes
Cables includedUSB
Packaging content
Quick installation guideYes
Cables includedUSB
Performance
Security algorithmsWEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64
Other features
Antennas quantity2
Antenna typeExternal

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Your Upgrade to WiFi 6
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Coverage Powered by Beamforming
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Adjustable, Multi-Directional Antennas
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Simple Design and Placement
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