TP-Link Archer T3U Plus vs TP-Link UE306

The two products' specifications row by row. Rows where they differ are marked; a missing value is unknown, never equal.

13 differences
SpecificationTP-Link Archer T3U PlusTP-Link UE306
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers867 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Connectivity technologyDiffersWirelessWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.0USB 3.0 Port
InterfaceDiffersWLANRJ45 Ethernet Port
HeightDiffers173.4 mm16.2 mm
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHSRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE
Dimension note (imperial)Differs2.28 × 0.71 × 6.83 in2.8 x 1.0 x 0.6 in.
Product nameDiffersArcher T3U PlusUE306 USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter
Package depthDiffers148 mm85 mm
Package heightDiffers42 mm18 mm
Package weightDiffers150 g60 g
Package widthDiffers207 mm183 mm
USB versionSame3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
InternalSameNoNo
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Same10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Same0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Same5 - 90%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Same-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Component forSamePC/LaptopPC/Laptop
VendorSameTP-LinkTP-Link
Sustainability complianceSameYesYes
Quick installation guideSameYesYes
Harmonized System (HS) codeSame8517699085176990
Ethernet interface typenot knownnot knownGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LANnot knownnot knownYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesnot knownnot known10,100,1000 Mbit/s
MU-MIMOnot knownYesnot known
Networking standardsnot knownIEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz, IEEE 802.11a/n/ac 5 GHznot known
Top Wi-Fi standardnot knownWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)not known
Wi-Finot knownYesnot known
Wi-Fi standardsnot known802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)not known
WLAN data transfer rates supportednot known11,54,300,400,867 Mbit/snot known
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsnot knownnot known1
USB connector form factornot knownnot knownStraight
USB ports quantitynot known1not known
Antennanot knownYesnot known
Chipsetnot knownnot knownAX88179
Operating modesnot knownInfrastructure modenot known
Transmitting power (CE)not known20 dBmnot known
Transmitting power (FCC)not known20 dBmnot known
Depthnot knownnot known26 mm
Weightnot knownnot known20 g
Widthnot knownnot known71 mm
Linux operating systems supportednot knownnot knownYes
Mac operating systems supportednot knownnot knownYes
Antenna designnot knownExternalnot known
Plug and Playnot knownnot knownYes
USB powerednot knownYesnot known
Security algorithmsnot knownWEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSKnot known
Wi-Fi bandnot knownDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)not known
Certificationnot knownnot knownCE, FCC, RoHS
Data transfer ratenot known11ac: Up to 867 Mbps(dynamic)not known
Port speed ratingnot knownnot known10/100/1000Mbps
Weight (imperial)not knownnot known0.71 Oz
Wireless standardnot knownIEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz, IEEE 802.11a/n/ac 5 GHznot known
Sustainability certificatesnot knownnot knownRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE
Resource CDnot knownYesnot known