tp-link 300mbps wireless n dapter

bitfenix · 19 Jan 2020 at 19:53

Hello

Im thinking of upgrading to a SSD hardrive soon and gonna format it and fresh install Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit SP1.

When I format it and install Windows will my internet work or do I need driver for it to work?

I have a tp-link 300mbps wireless n adapter. Heres a link to it .

https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/pci-adapter/tl-wn851nd/

A computer shop fitted it so do not have the driver CD.

Hades · 19 Jan 2020 at 20:29

It will probably need the driver. If you don't have any other network connection such as ethernet then I suggest downloading the driver from the tplink site and put it on a usb drive. That way you can install it after installing windows.

bitfenix · 19 Jan 2020 at 21:07

Hades said:
It will probably need the driver. If you don't have any other network connection such as ethernet then I suggest downloading the driver from the tplink site and put it on a usb drive. That way you can install it after installing windows.

Thanks for the info Hades.

Would this be the right one found it on their site?

https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tl-wn851nd/#Driver

Hades · 19 Jan 2020 at 21:10

I don't know. You will have to confirm the exact model in your current windows system. I am really Linux user nowadays but from memory I think you may be able to get the exact model from Windows by looking in the device manager.

bitfenix · 19 Jan 2020 at 22:09

If the driver doesn't work after I reinstall Windows 7 Ultimate I could buy a USB wireless adapter from Currys PC World for around 10-15 pounds.

Noughtboy · 22 Jan 2020 at 08:53

Why bother with unsupported W7. Just get a Windows 10 professional key for £10 - £15. As an aside, it will certainly have a WiFi driver built in allowing you to get the correct TP Link driver should you wish

bitfenix · 6 Apr 2020 at 20:03

If I used a USB wireless adapter would my download/upload be faster than the PCI wireless.