Does anyone know if this works with ubuntu 14.04?

No! The "real" TP-WN725N will, but these (thought advertised as a WN725N) are "NOT" the WN725N, but are made by Archer, and they don't work with LINUX, Ubuntu or LINUX Mint. If you get a real TP-WN725N and plug it in, it will work right out of the box!!

What is this for? Why would one need it if their laptop already does wifi?

I'm about 5 years behind this question and the comments :), but I can tell you that I have a 17.5" Acer 1TB laptop that is less than 18 months old, and I called to have my wireless modem replaced by Xfinity because I was only getting download speeds of about 100 - 112 when my service is supposed to deliver 250+ Mbps. But when we checked my cell phone, it showed 300 Mbps from the same router, and the tech said that my wireless card in this laptop cannot accomodate more than the 112 Mbps I've been getting! He said he's seen brand new high-end laptops with wireless cards that can't detect of connect with a 5G network like Xfinity's is. Maybe because of cost and the fact that probably a large % of people don't have service faster that 100 Mbps or so. So I haven't tried one yet, but most are in the $16 - $19 range. The top-rated (4,300 reviews averaging 4+ stars) is about $37, and that gets you 1,600 Mbps!! Hope this helps....

Is this a good option for the Raspberry Pi B+ model?

If you want this to work with a raspberry pi, use this link. https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=62371&sid=8b78a7e30c4190fad8241b2

Will this work with Windows 10?

I have Windows 10 and received a version 1 (V1) adapter from Amazon. The TP-Link driver downloads do not offer a Windows 10 download for V1; however, there is a Windows 10 download for V2 and V3. I tried to install the V2 and V3 driver anyway, and although it installed, I only get 2-5Mbs down and about 4-5Mbs up. Same speeds for what Windows 10 auto detects and installs as Realtek RTL8188EU. I am in an adjacent room to my wireless router, through one wall and about 15 feet away. I have no idea why Amazon would still ship hardware that is not compatible with Windows 10. I’m only out a few bucks, so no big loss other than it being a hassle.

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R**J

Very good.

This product is very good and working fine. Speed is very fast. Wifi range is good

3.01.2026

S**N

Perfect

Good product and good working

13.01.2026

P**L

Great product

Started using it almost 6-7 years before, still working beautifully.

1.01.2026

A**M

Good, consistent network connection.

Good product

11.12.2025

I**R

Not working required repair

There's no warranty card. Now it has stop working. No signal. How I can get it repaired know. Nothing is working. Kindly ad8

2.01.2026

S**I

Reliable solution for weak laptop Wi-Fi signal.

Mere laptop ka internal Wi-Fi signal kaafi weak ho gaya tha. Jaise hi main dusre room me jaata tha, connection bar‑bar drop ho jaata tha aur kaam karna mushkil ho jata tha. Mujhe laga shayad ab laptop repair karwana padega, but then I ordered this TP-Link product. Aur honestly, it worked perfectly! ✅ Ab even dusre rooms me bhi Wi-Fi connection stable aur strong hai, speed bhi bilkul proper mil rahi hai. Plug & play setup tha, koi extra headache nahi. Overall, ye product ek simple aur effective solution hai un sab ke liye jinke laptops me Wi-Fi range problem ho rahi hai. Definitely recommend karta hoon.

17.08.2025

S**R

Worth to buy

Its an worthy product to buy for old laptop and system and the speed also good i experienced nearly 60to 80mbps in my 2014 laptop it's driver damaged instead of invest on it I buy this but good the connection is stable and no interruptions

8.11.2025

C**I

Ok product with quite low speed. But strong wifi connection

20.10.2025

C**R

Perfekt, köpte en till, r36s och r36max kompatibel med linux gaming hand-held devices

1.11.2025

A**R

Worked with my linux machine. No setup or packages required. Just plug in.

22.10.2021

D**.

Very happy that this works with linux kernel out of the box, unfortunately internet speeds aren't great, but perhaps that is understandable for the small size.

20.04.2025

K**C

سعرها بسيط مقارنه بادائها , انا استعملها لكالي لينكس مايحتاج تعريفات للادابتر بس اشبكه و يشتغل على طول , مداها كبير و تلقط الشبكات البعيده و شي حلو انه يجي معها سلك يو اس بي (زي التوصيله) عشان تقدر تغير مكان الادابتر براحتك , يفضل تحط الادابتر جنب الدريشه عشان تلقط شبكات اكثر

30.06.2024

M**C

صراحة فوق الممتاز خاصة انه ممكن تشغله وتغير ال mode بتاعه لل monitor mode وده مهم جدا لمختبري اختراق الشبكات واكيد المخترقين هيفهموا كلامي

4.12.2025

ASIN	B008IFXQFU
Are Batteries Included	No
Best Sellers Rank	#231 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) #3 in Wireless USB Adapters
Brand	TP-Link
Colour	Black
Country of Origin	India
Customer Reviews	4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (150,410)
Date First Available	4 August 2012
Generic Name	Wireless Adapter
Imported By	TP-LINK India Private Limited,Green Industrial Park, Dongri Pada, Poman, Kaman-Bhiwandi Road, Vasai East, Palghar, Maharashtra – 401208
Importer	TP-LINK India Private Limited, Green Industrial Park, Dongri Pada, Poman, Kaman-Bhiwandi Road, Vasai East, Palghar, Maharashtra – 401208, Contact: Toll Free 1800 2094 168, [email protected]
Included Components	150Mbps wireless N Nano USB adapter TL-WN725N, Resource CD and Quick Installation Guide
Item Dimensions LxWxH	19 x 15 x 7 Millimeters
Item Height	0.27 Inches
Item Weight	1 g
Item Width	0.58 Inches
Item model number	TL-WN725N
Lithium Battery Energy Content	2 Kilowatt Hours
Lithium Battery Weight	2 Grams
Manufacturer	TP-LINK CORPORATION LIMITED
Net Quantity	1 Count
Number of USB 2.0 Ports	1
Operating System	Windows 10; Windows XP;Linux; Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Packer	TP-LINK India Private Limited, Green Industrial Park, Dongri Pada, Poman, Kaman-Bhiwandi Road, Vasai East, Palghar, Maharashtra – 401208, Contact: Toll Free 1800 2094 168, [email protected]
Processor Count	1
Product Dimensions	1.85 x 1.47 x 0.69 cm; 1 g
Series	TL-WN725N
Wattage	150
Wireless Type	802.11b

TP-Link USB WiFi Adapter for PC(TL-WN725N), N150 Wireless Network Adapter for Desktop - Nano Size WiFi Dongle Compatible with Windows 11/10/7/8/8.1/XP/ Mac OS 10.9-10.15 Linux Kernel 2.6.18-4.4.3

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