TP-LINK TL-WN823N 300MBPS USB WIFI ADAPTER

TL-WN823N is a mini / nano-sized USB WiFi adapter — a compact Wi-Fi “dongle” that you plug into a USB port to give a desktop or laptop wireless network capability. TP-Link+1It uses the IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless standards and works at 2.4 GHz band. TP-Link+1⚙️ Key Specifications & Wireless FeaturesFeature / SpecDetailsInterfaceUSB 2.0 TP-Link+1AntennaInternal (built-in nano) TP-Link+1Wireless StandardsIEEE 802.11b / 802.11g / 802.11n Asianic+1Frequency Band2.400 – 2.4835 GHz (single-band 2.4 GHz) TP-Link+1Maximum Theoretical Data RateUp to 300 Mbps under 802.11n TP-Link+1Legacy Speeds802.11g up to 54 Mbps; 802.11b up to 11 Mbps TP-Link+1Wireless ModesInfrastructure (connect to router), Ad-Hoc / Client mode; also supports SoftAP (hotspot) mode VillMan Computers+1Security / EncryptionWEP (64/128-bit), WPA / WPA2, WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK Asianic+1Modulation / EncodingDBPSK, DQPSK, CCK, OFDM, 16-QAM, 64-QAM TP-Link+1Transmission Power (EIRP)< 20 dBm TP-Link+1Support OS / SystemsWindows (Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / XP), macOS, Linux (varies by driver) TP-Link+1📏 Physical / Hardware DetailsDimensions (W × D × H): 39 × 18.35 × 7.87 mm (≈ 1.54″ × 0.72″ × 0.31″) TP-Link+1Because it’s very compact, it’s easy to plug into a laptop or desktop and leave there without blocking adjacent USB ports. VillMan Computers+1✅ What It’s Good For (Use-Cases & Strengths)Upgrading desktops or older laptops that lack built-in WiFi — gives them wireless connectivity quickly and cheaply.General internet tasks: web browsing, email, streaming video (SD/HD), social media, light downloads — 300 Mbps (theoretical) is enough for many home Internet plans.Portability / convenience: Because of its small size and USB interface, you can easily use it on laptops or move between PCs.Basic hotspot & flexible networking: With SoftAP mode you can even use a wired connection and share it as WiFi, or connect in ad-hoc mode. ​ ​