Question 1

Does anyone know if this works with ubuntu 14.04?

Accepted Answer

No!  The "real" TP-WN725N will, but these (thought advertised as a WN725N) are "NOT" the WN725N, but are made by Archer, and they don't work with LINUX, Ubuntu or LINUX Mint.  If you get a real TP-WN725N and plug it in, it will work right out of the box!!

Question 2

What is this for?  Why would one need it if their laptop already does wifi?

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I'm about 5 years behind this question and the comments :), but I can tell you that I have a 17.5" Acer 1TB laptop that is less than 18 months old, and I called to have my wireless modem replaced by Xfinity because I was only getting download speeds of about 100 - 112 when my service is supposed to deliver 250+ Mbps.  But when we checked my cell phone, it showed 300 Mbps from the same router, and the tech said that my wireless card in this laptop cannot accomodate more than the 112 Mbps I've been getting!  He said he's seen brand new high-end laptops with wireless cards that can't detect of connect with a 5G network like Xfinity's is.  Maybe because of cost and the fact that probably a large % of people don't have service faster that 100 Mbps or so.  So I haven't tried one yet, but most are in the $16 - $19 range.  The top-rated (4,300 reviews averaging 4+ stars) is about $37, and that gets you 1,600 Mbps!!   Hope this helps....

Question 3

Is this a good option for the Raspberry Pi B+ model?

Accepted Answer

If you want this to work with a raspberry pi, use this link. https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=62371&sid=8b78a7e30c4190fad8241b2

Question 4

Will this work with Windows 10?

Accepted Answer

I have Windows 10 and received a version 1 (V1) adapter from Amazon. The TP-Link driver downloads do not offer a Windows 10 download for V1; however, there is a Windows 10 download for V2 and V3. I tried to install the V2 and V3 driver anyway, and although it installed, I only get 2-5Mbs down and about 4-5Mbs up. Same speeds for what Windows 10 auto detects and installs as Realtek RTL8188EU.  I am in an adjacent room to my wireless router, through one wall and about 15 feet away. I have no idea why Amazon would still ship hardware that is not compatible with Windows 10. I’m only out a few bucks, so no big loss other than it being a hassle.

ASIN	B008IFXQFU
Amazon Bestseller	#251 in Computers ( See Top 100 in Computers ) #1 in USB Computer Network Adapters
Brand	TP-Link
Built-In Media	TL-WN725N
Color	Black, gold
Compatible Devices	Desktop, Laptop
Country of Origin	China
Customer Reviews	4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (116,672)
Data Link Protocol	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, USB
Data Transfer Rate	150 Megabits Per Second
External Testing Certification	3649-12-3177
Hardware Interface	USB
Item Dimensions L x W x H	19L x 15W x 7H mm
Item Part Number	6935364050719, TL-WN725N
Item Weight	0.04 Ounces
Manufacturer	TP-Link
Mfr Part Number	TL-WN725N
Minimum Required Operating System Version	Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Windows 7
Model Number	TL-WN725N
UPC	840460604468
Warranty Description	Main unit

TP-Link, WIFI, Wireless LAN, Sub-unit, 11n/11g/b, Dual mode compatible model TL-WN725N

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