Solution Realtek Chipset Driver for Archer T2U(Nano/ Plus)/T3U(Nano/ Plus)/T4U(Plus)/T4UH/T9UH (Win7/Win10)
This Article Applies to :
TP-Link 802.11ac Wireless USB adapter models:
- Archer T2U ( Nano / Plus)
- Archer T600U ( Nano / Plus)
- Archer T3U ( Nano / Plus)
- Archer T4U ( Plus )
- Archer T4UH
- Archer T9UH
Operating System:
- Windows 7 / Windows 10
What is a chipset driver?
The chipset driver is provided by a chipset manufacturer that may fix various issues, it could be still under test stages by TP-Link.
For the initial installation, please download and install the TP-Link official driver.
If the adapter does not work properly with the official driver being installed, you could try the chipset driver.
Chipset Driver Download Link
https://static.tp-link.com/beta/2021/202108/20210830/RTLWlanU_WindowsDriver_1030.44.0531.2021_Drv_3.00.0036.L(49547).zip
(Copy and paste the whole URL to your browser then download if the link is not properly redirected to download)
Note: the above chipset driver is provided only for models listed above, it does NOT apply to other models. Do check and verify the model of your TP-Link adapter before installing the chipset driver.
How to install?
1. Enter the directory and run setup.exe.
2. Follow the prompt and restart the system.
If setup.exe does not find your device, please try to install the driver manually as follows:
How to Manually Install Adapters on Windows 10?
Related Resources:
Frequently Asked Questions about Windows 11 Drivers for TP-Link Adapters
@Solla-topee This driver appears to fix 3 problems that I had with my T3U Plus:
1. Constant disconnects
2. Not connecting automatically on boot
3. USB 3 adapter only running in USB 2 mode
However, it appears to break the MU-MIMO functionality:
Thanks for this! I was having trouble with the official driver (Archer T3U V1_180724):
https://www.tp-link.com/es/support/download/archer-t3u/
You should update it in the product page too.
Beware, that "official version" [the one from that page] has a really bad memory leak problem.
Since 8 months my 16gb ram computer was having problem with the virtual memory, reaching 50gb after a while. Doing research i found out that the problem was the RunSwUSB service that install the original Archer T3U driver.
When i opened task manager and went to the "Detail" tab and then to the "Handles" column, the runSW.exe process had a more than 50k, causing my virtual memory to go up to 50gb slowly. And when i restart the service, it start low but then its slowly increase without control or limit.
Now with this new driver the runSW.exe process stays in value between 120- 130 and my virtual memory no longer reach 50gb.
Thank you!
PD: My model is Archer T3U
PD2: In my case the MU-MIMO functionality is OK
@Solla-topee For the next chipset driver release please add this hardware id: USB\VID_2357&PID_0138
Its for TP-Link Archer T3U Plus, I wasn't able to install the chipset driver version 1030.44.0531.2021 using the setup.exe file because the driver doesn't have that hardware id.
I was able to install the driver only by following the How to Manually Install Adapters on Windows 10? tutorial and select the TP-Link Wireless MU-MIMO USB Adapter from the list of devices available on the netrtwlanu.inf file.
Image of my TP-Link Archer T3U Plus hardware id:
