TP-LINK Archer T4U

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abgn+ac (AC1200)
AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter
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Support	Support page
WikiDevi.wi-cat.ru	TP-LINK Archer T4U
Platform
Brand • Model • Rev	TP-LINK Archer T4U v1
Series	Archer T
Interface	USB 3.0
Connector	Male A
Form factor	dongle
ID:2357:0101 (1 addl. devices) Windows: USB\VID_2357&PID_0101
FCCID	TE7T4U
ICID	8853A-T4U
Chip1	Realtek RTL8812AU
OUI: none specified
MIMO status	2x2:2
Wireless Standards	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
802.11ac	up to 867 Mbps
802.11n	up to 300/300 Mbps
802.11g	up to 54 Mbps
802.11b	up to 11 Mbps
802.11a	up to 54 Mbps
Operating Frequency	2.4 or 5 GHz
Other
Manuf/OEM/ODM	TP-LINK
Flags: DFS
Additional chips 5GHz Power Amplifier IC;Skyworks;SE5022T;SiGe, 5022T, 503CH;2;
Probable Linux driver Realtek vendor driver (8812au) Driver version 5.3.4 available on Edimax site (select EW-7811UAC on Edimax download page) See also aircrack-ng rtl8812au repo on GitHub USB ID not yet observed in any mainline kernel / this list (note: outdated) (see also passys)
Windows driver see Realtek's website
Retail
Availability	common
FCC approval date	09 February 2014
UPC	845973050863 (UPC DB, On eBay)
ASIN	B00JBJ6VG8
Country of manuf	China
Chip1 brand Chip2 brand TP-LINK Archer T4E Realtek TP-LINK Archer T4U Realtek TP-LINK Archer T4U Plus Realtek TP-LINK Archer T4U v2 Realtek TP-LINK Archer T4U v3 Realtek TP-LINK Archer T4U v3.2 Realtek TP-LINK Archer T4UH Realtek TP-LINK Archer T4UH v2 Realtek TP-LINK Archer T4UHP Realtek

For a list of all currently documented Realtek chipsets with specifications, see Realtek.

For a list of all currently documented TP-LINK device with specifications, see TP-LINK.

• 867 Mbps - 2SS 5GHz 802.11ac (80MHz chan.),

• 300 Mbps - 2SS 2.4GHz 802.11n (40MHz chan.) = AC1200 class

Overview

"2052500409" and the TP-LINK logo is silkscreened on the board in the FCC photos.

The USB ID for this device is per the driver set for the Amped Wireless ACA1.

The device description matches up with TP-LINK's tag line for this device.

See also: TP-LINK Archer T series

Links of Interest

• TP-LINK Archer T4U Teardown on MakerForce (internal images)

WIP Linux Driver: rtl8821au • rtl8821au • rtl8812au • rtl8812au_rtl8821au

Review of Linux Compatibility

TP-Link Archer T4U is a USB WiFi adapter for WiFi connections to 802.11ac standard.

The stick supports USB 3.0 and has the USB ID: 2357:0101

BUS 002 Device 023: ID 2357:0101

The stick bases on the Realtek RTL8812AU chipset, which currently

is not automatically recognized by the Linux kernel.

Pictures

Retail Images

• from TP-LINK
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  angled, upright

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  angled, USB conn. side

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  angled, top

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  angled, front USB conn. side

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  packaging

User Images

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  back

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  pcb

Notes

Edimax Driver

*A driver for the Realtek chipset of the T4U is provided by Edimax.

However, the USB ID of the TP-Link Archer T4U is not known to this driver.

Therefore, a patched version of the Edimax driver exists, where the USB ID was added.

Open Source Driver

There is also an open source driver under development. This driver can be downloaded from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/abperiasamy/rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux.git
cd rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux/

As of Oct 16, 2016 this driver contains the USB ID of the Archer T4U.

The driver can be compiled and installed with:

make
sudo make install

If the TP-Link Archer T4U is plugged in, the kernel module rtl8812au should be loaded automatically:

usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 2 using ehci-pci
usb 1-1: New USB device found, idVendor=2357, idProduct=0101
usb 1-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
usb 1-1: Product: 802.11n NIC
usb 1-1: Manufacturer: Realtek
usb 1-1: SerialNumber: 123456
cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain
8812au: module verification failed: signature and/or  required key missing 
      - tainting kernel
cfg80211: World regulatory domain updated:
cfg80211:   (start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth), (max_antenna_gain, max_eirp)
cfg80211:   (2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
cfg80211:   (2457000 KHz - 2482000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
cfg80211:   (2474000 KHz - 2494000 KHz @ 20000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
cfg80211:   (5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
cfg80211:   (5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
usbcore: registered new interface driver rtl8812au

See also

• TP-LINK Archer T4U v1 - AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB 3.0 Adapter

FCC ID: TE7T4U (02/09/2014) - RTL8812AU (2357:0101) • (Download)

• TP-LINK Archer T4U v2 - AC1300 Wireless Dual Band USB 3.0 Adapter

FCC ID: TE7T4UV2 (12/27/2016) - RTL8812AU (2357:010d) • (Download)

• TP-LINK Archer T4UH - AC1300 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter

FCC ID: TE7T4UH (11/05/2014) - RTL8812AU (2357:0103) • (PPage)

• TP-LINK Archer T4UH v2 - AC1300 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter

FCC ID: TE7T4UHV2 (03/31/2017) - RTL8812AU (2357:010e) • (PPage)

• TP-LINK Archer T4UHP - AC1300 High Power Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter

FCC ID: TE7T4UHP (12/16/2016) - RTL8812AU (2357:010f) • (PPage)