Archer T2E Setup Guide
Model: Archer T2E
Welcome! Let's get your adapter set up together!
This guide is here to make the setup easy for everyone. We’ll walk you through what’s in the box, how the adapter looks, and how to install it and its driver.
To use the adapter, install it into your computer, then install the driver. Our driver supports screen readers and can be installed using only a keyboard!
Ready to explore your adapter and get connected?
Part 1. Learn About Your Adapter
This section introduces the adapter's package contents and appearance.
1. Unpack Your Adapter
Your package includes: an adapter, one antenna, a low-profile bracket, a Resource CD and installation guides.
Antenna: A slim, tapered antenna with an adjustable joint for better signal reception. It has a threaded connector at the base for secure attachment to the adapter.
Low-Profile Bracket: An L-shaped metal piece with two mounting holes designed for compact computer cases.
Resource CD: a standard circular thin disc containing drivers for computer installation.
2. Appearance
The adapter is a flat, rectangular circuit board with a smooth surface and slight ridges from its embedded components.
The front of the adapter has an L-shaped metal bracket. At the center of the mounting bracket, there is one multi-angle antenna.
One side of the adapter has a gold-plated edge connector (the PCIe interface) with tiny, parallel metal pins, which plug into the motherboard’s PCIE slot.
Part 2. Get Started
Step 1. Connect to a Computer
a. Turn off your computer, unplug the power cable, and then remove the case panel.
b. Locate an available PCIE slot on your computer and carefully insert the adapter.
Note: If the bracket is not suitable for your computer, detach it from the adapter's board and replace it with the low-profile bracket.
c. Replace the case panel, plug in the power cable, and turn on your computer. Then use the Ethernet cable to connect the adapter to your front-end router.
Step 2. Install the Drivers
a. Insert the CD into your computer and go to My Computer or This PC to run the Autorun.exe.
Tip:
• You can also check for new releases and download the latest drivers at https://www.tp-link.com/support/download/
• To install driver on Linux, refer to https://www.tp-link.com/faq-2868.html
b. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Note:
• If you can’t install the driver successfully, disable the antivirus software and firewall, then try again.
Support
For technical support, driver downloads, replacement services, user guides, and other information about your product model, please visit https://www.tp-link.com/support/.