Product comparison · 2 network cards

TP-Link Archer T2U Nano vs TP-Link Archer T3U

37specifications compared
11differ
26identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

USB version
- Archer T2U Nano:2.0
- Archer T3U:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Maximum data transfer rate
- Archer T2U Nano:433 Mbit/s
- Archer T3U:1267 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rates supported
- Archer T2U Nano:11,54,150,200,433 Mbit/s
- Archer T3U:11,54,300,400,867 Mbit/s
Width
- Archer T2U Nano:15 mm
- Archer T3U:40.5 mm
Depth
- Archer T2U Nano:7.1 mm
- Archer T3U:19.7 mm
Height
- Archer T2U Nano:18.6 mm
- Archer T3U:10.3 mm
Transmit power range
- Archer T2U Nano:20 - 20 dBmW
- Archer T3U:23 - 23 dBmW

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Comparison of Archer T2U Nano, Archer T3U
45 specifications	A TP-Link Archer T2U Nano View product	B TP-Link Archer T3U View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interface	USB	USB
USB versionDiffers	2.0	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WLAN
Network4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	433 Mbit/s	1267 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1x	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Frequency range	2.4 - 5 GHz	2.4 - 5 GHz
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers	11,54,150,200,433 Mbit/s	11,54,300,400,867 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one	16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, CCK, COFDM, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Bandwidth (first)	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)	5 GHz	5 GHz
Design1 differ
Internal	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Antenna	Yes	Yes
Antenna design	Internal	Internal
Antenna direction typeKnown for one	Omni-directional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver sensitivityDiffers	5GHz： 11a 6Mbps: -90dBm 11a 54Mbps: -73dBm 11n HT20 MCS0: -89dBm 11n HT20 MCS7: -70dBm 11n HT40 MCS0: -86dBm 11n HT40 MCS7: -67dBm 11ac VHT80 MCS0: -82dBm 11ac VHT80 MCS9: -56dBm 2.4GHz: 11b 1Mbps: -96dBm 11b 11Mbps: -88dBm 11g 6Mbps: -89dBm 11g 54Mbps: -74dBm 11n HT20 MCS0: -89dBm 11n HT20 MCS7: -7	5GHz： 11a 6Mbps: -91dBm 11a 54Mbps: -76dBm 11n HT20：-71dBm 11n HT40：-70dBm 11ac HT20: -68dBm 11ac HT40: -64dBm 11ac HT80: -62dBm 2.4GHz: 11b 11Mbps: -86dBm 11g 54Mbps: -73dBm 11n HT20: -71dBm 11n HT40: -70dBm
Certification	CE, FCC	CE, FCC
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC/Laptop
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Status
Poweridentical
USB powered	Yes	Yes
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows XP	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	macOS	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	15 mm	40.5 mm
DepthDiffers	7.1 mm	19.7 mm
HeightDiffers	18.6 mm	10.3 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package width	138 mm	138 mm
Package depth	128 mm	128 mm
Package height	30 mm	30 mm
Package weightKnown for one	90 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Other features1 differ
Transmit power rangeDiffers	20 - 20 dBmW	23 - 23 dBmW

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