--- product_id: 47945455 title: "TL-WN725N" brand: "tp-link" price: "£7.93" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Tp Link" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/47945455-tl-wn725n store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # 150 Mbps wireless speed Advanced WPA2 security Plug & play USB nano design TL-WN725N **Brand:** tp-link **Price:** £7.93 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Tiny adapter, giant leap for your WiFi game! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** TL-WN725N by tp-link - **How much does it cost?** £7.93 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/47945455-tl-wn725n) ## Best For - tp-link enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted tp-link brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Quick & Easy Setup:** Get online in minutes with a 14-language utility and hassle-free WPS connection. - • **Rock-Solid Security:** Supports WPA2-PSK and AES encryption to keep your data locked tight. - • **Blazing Fast 150 Mbps:** Stream HD videos and video call without a glitch. - • **Ultra-Compact Nano Design:** Discreetly plugs in and stays put—no bulky dongles here. - • **Seamless Multi-OS Compatibility:** Works effortlessly across Windows, MacOS, Linux—your go-anywhere WiFi sidekick. ## Overview The TP-Link TL-WN725N is a sleek, ultra-compact USB WiFi adapter delivering up to 150 Mbps wireless N speed. Designed for seamless compatibility with Windows, MacOS, and Linux, it features robust WPA2 security and an easy setup utility supporting 14 languages. Perfect for professionals craving reliable, high-speed connectivity in a minimalist form factor that fits discreetly into any laptop or desktop USB port. ## Description From the manufacturer Great Surfing Experience with Nano USB Adapter As a Wireless N Nano USB adapter, TL-WN725N allows users to connect a desktop or notebook computer to a wireless network at speed of up to 150Mbps, which is ideal for smooth video streaming, voice streaming and online gaming. This miniature adapter is designed to be as convenient as possible and once connected to a computer’s USB port, can be left there, whether traveling or at home. It also features enhanced wireless encryption and easy installation. SoftAP Mode Turn a wired internet connection to a PC or Laptop into a Wi-Fi hotspot Miniature Design Brings Infinite Convenience TL-WN725N is designed to be as convenient as possible. With its miniature size and sleek design, users can connect the nano adapter to any USB port and leave it there, no matter when they are traveling or at home. Easy Setup A friendly user interface Utility on a CD for simple installation. Operating System Supports Windows, Mac OS, Linux Review: Tiny and useful. Working with Debian 7, Windows XP, and Windows 7 64-bit - I bought the TP-LINK TL-WN725N Nano adapter for its wireless N capability as my Asus EeePC 1001P only has wireless b/g built-in and I recently bought a TP-Link TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit CABLE Router (2 UBS Ports for Storage Sharing, Media/Print Server, IPv6) . My EeePC runs Windows XP and Debian 7. It turns out that the TP-LINK TL-WN725N comes in two versions, V1 and V2. They look identical but use different wireless chips. If you get a V1 it will work out of the box in any typical Linux based operating system. If you get V2 you will need to build and install a driver module. Luckily this is very easy. You can find some information on the V2 at wikidevi.com/wiki/TP-LINK_TL-WN725N_v2 and download a driver and see install instructions at github.com/lwfinger/rtl8188eu. Building and installing the driver just takes a couple of commands and a few minutes. You need kernel headers installed and make and gcc (and optionally checkinstall). Unpack the driver archive, cd into the directory and run `make all`, then as root or using sudo run 'checkinstall --pkgname=rtl8188eu --pkgversion="1:$(date +%Y%m%d)-git"` if you like checkinstall and `make install` if you prefer not to use it. If using checkinstall that should build a versioned, dated package and install the driver, copy the firmware to the right place and do so such that your OS package manager knows about it so you can uninstall it cleanly, upgrade without issues, or use the driver and firmware package on other computers running the same OS and hardware. Even on my low power EeePC this only took a couple of minutes. Once it was done I reconnected the TP-LINK Nano to a USB port and immediately the device became available in Network Manager and I connected to my N network without any issue. My next task was to try the Nano in Windows XP. The Nano comes with a mini-CD containing Windows drivers and utilities but the EeePC doesn't have a CD drive so I downloaded the same driver pack from the manufacturer's web site and unzipped it. On connecting the Nano to a USB port Windows detects the device and offers to check Windows Update, search for a driver and install one automatically if found. I was interested to see if this convenient feature would succeed so went ahead. It couldn't find a driver but instead hardware wizard hung and had to be force closed via Task manager. Doh! I restarted the "Found New Hardware Wizard" and this time specified where to look. It failed again and again had to be forced closed. Next I used TP-Link's setup utility and selected to install only the driver (no extra software). This worked fine, at which point Windows' "Found New Hardware Wizard" launched itself and got in the bl***y way. Anyway the driver installed successfully and the wireless interface appeared in the system tray and I connected to my N router. Success! It's been a very long time since I connected anything to a Debian PC and found there wasn't a driver or firmware automatically loaded or easily available so at first I was a bit worried I might run into problems. Actually the driver build and install is really easy and quick and didn't take any longer than faffing around with XP's hit and miss new hardware wizard. If you run Windows XP just use the TP-Link setup application and save yourself a few minutes of aggravation or tedium. I believe Windows 7 will manage this all much more competently but haven't tried it myself. The Nano seems fine to me. I like that TP-Link's set up utility allows you to install either the driver only or the driver with TP-Link's utilities. The Nano is very good value and tiny enough that it can stay permanently in place even while my EeePC is in a snug case, and I can now set my wireless router to use N instead of B/G and get better speeds on all clients. edit: I just tried it with a clean install of Windows 7 64-bit. I downloaded the driver from TP-Link, ran the setup and the Nano works perfectly. Whichever operating system I use the Nano reliably connects to my N network at a nominal 150 mbps. I get very good speeds, almost as good as using a wired 100 mbps LAN, so this is great for file transfers and streaming 720p video and similar tasks which had sometimes been slow and frustrating with wireless g. Review: works great, easy to install - works great, easy to install although I don't have a CD reader on my pc, was able to download drivers. very small and unobtrusive ## Features - Sleek miniature design once plugged in, can be left in a laptop's USB port. - Supports soft AP function for wireless internet sharing. - Speedy wireless transmission at up to 150 Mbps ideal for video streaming or internet calls. - Enhanced security: Supports 64/128 WEP, WPA, PA2/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK(TKIP/AES). - Connect in no time with easy setup utility in 14 languages. - Compatible with 32/64bits Windows 11,10, 8.1/8, 7, Vista, XP, Mac OS X 10.9~10.13 beta for Mac 10.14, Linux 2.6.18~4.4.3. - Option 2 Via WPS Tools. Press the WPS button on your router. Within 2 minutes, press and hold the WPS button on the adapter until WPS Tool opens . - Troubleshooting steps-Sometimes as the front USB ports doesn’t work on Desktop Towers/Cabinets, Better is to plug them behind the Tower/Cabinet USB ports, please check/verify for new updated drivers online on our official TP-Link website only. Downloading from third party websites can cause the device to malfunction. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B008IFXQFU | | Best Sellers Rank | 3,553 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 28 in USB Computer Network Adapters | | Box Contents | Wireless N Nano Usb Adapter | | Brand | TP-Link | | Brand Name | TP-Link | | Color | Grey | | Colour | Grey | | Compatible Devices | PC&Notebook | | Compatible Operating System Family | Linux, MacOS, Windows | | Compatible devices | PC&Notebook | | Country of Origin | China | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 116,596 Reviews | | Data Link Protocol | USB | | Data Transfer Rate | 150 Megabits Per Second | | Data link protocol | USB | | External Testing Certification | 3649-12-3177 | | Hardware Interface | USB | | Hardware interface | USB | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 19L x 15W x 7H millimetres | | Item Part Number | 6935364050719, TL-WN725N | | Item Weight | 0.04 Ounces | | Manufacturer | TP-Link | | Manufacturer Part Number | TL-WN725N | | Minimum Required Operating System Version | Windows 11 | | Model Number | TL-WN725N | | Product Warranty | Manufacturer's 3 Years Warranty | | Product dimensions | 19L x 15W x 7H millimetres | | UPC | 840460604468 | | Unit Count | 1.0 count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** TP-Link - **Colour:** Grey - **Compatible devices:** PC&Notebook - **Data link protocol:** USB - **Data transfer rate:** 150 Megabits Per Second - **Hardware interface:** USB - **Item weight:** 0.04 Ounces - **Product dimensions:** 19L x 15W x 7H millimetres - **UPC:** 840460604468 - **Unit count:** 1.0 count ## Images ![TL-WN725N - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61y1A7gz6HL.jpg) ![TL-WN725N - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31KuS8M0cIL.jpg) ![TL-WN725N - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51GqgZpYu7L.jpg) ![TL-WN725N - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51p9UeCpCJL.jpg) ![TL-WN725N - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61v4PZMM6sL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does it work with Raspberry Pi?** A: Unfortunately both answers are correct. There are 2 versions of this adapter the V1 works out of the box the V2 doesn't. You can get the v2 to work with the raspberry pi, but its not as easy as with other wifi dongles as you need to compile the software and update it every time you update the operating system on the pi. **Q: Can this be used to create a wifi hotspot?** A: Technically, yes... any wifi adapter can use the windows 10 hotspot feature to share your PCs internet with other devices.... in practice, this product does not work well for local networking like this.... don't expect anywhere near the advertised connection speeds. I tried 2.4ghz modes and got connection of less than 180 (of the up to 400), and on 5ghz mode I got less than 280 (of the advertised 867). Can't recommend this product at all for this purpose. **Q: Does anybody know if this is V1 or V2 or has anyone used it with Ubuntu Linux** A: I've found it works under Ubuntu 16 on a plug-and-play basis, although the connection seems to need regular refreshing. But, as it doesn't claim to work under Linux, that is a bonus and certainly it is more solid under both Win 7 and XP Pro. Still to test it on Win 10. **Q: Does it work with windows 8.1?** A: I have just purchased a TP-LINK TL-WN823N 300Mbps. Running it on windows 8.1. Set up very very easy and on the internet in 10 minutes.Buy this one. It appears quite fast and for what it is, very cheap. Hope this helps ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tiny and useful. Working with Debian 7, Windows XP, and Windows 7 64-bit *by J***S on 8 January 2014* I bought the TP-LINK TL-WN725N Nano adapter for its wireless N capability as my Asus EeePC 1001P only has wireless b/g built-in and I recently bought a TP-Link TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit CABLE Router (2 UBS Ports for Storage Sharing, Media/Print Server, IPv6) . My EeePC runs Windows XP and Debian 7. It turns out that the TP-LINK TL-WN725N comes in two versions, V1 and V2. They look identical but use different wireless chips. If you get a V1 it will work out of the box in any typical Linux based operating system. If you get V2 you will need to build and install a driver module. Luckily this is very easy. You can find some information on the V2 at wikidevi.com/wiki/TP-LINK_TL-WN725N_v2 and download a driver and see install instructions at github.com/lwfinger/rtl8188eu. Building and installing the driver just takes a couple of commands and a few minutes. You need kernel headers installed and make and gcc (and optionally checkinstall). Unpack the driver archive, cd into the directory and run `make all`, then as root or using sudo run 'checkinstall --pkgname=rtl8188eu --pkgversion="1:$(date +%Y%m%d)-git"` if you like checkinstall and `make install` if you prefer not to use it. If using checkinstall that should build a versioned, dated package and install the driver, copy the firmware to the right place and do so such that your OS package manager knows about it so you can uninstall it cleanly, upgrade without issues, or use the driver and firmware package on other computers running the same OS and hardware. Even on my low power EeePC this only took a couple of minutes. Once it was done I reconnected the TP-LINK Nano to a USB port and immediately the device became available in Network Manager and I connected to my N network without any issue. My next task was to try the Nano in Windows XP. The Nano comes with a mini-CD containing Windows drivers and utilities but the EeePC doesn't have a CD drive so I downloaded the same driver pack from the manufacturer's web site and unzipped it. On connecting the Nano to a USB port Windows detects the device and offers to check Windows Update, search for a driver and install one automatically if found. I was interested to see if this convenient feature would succeed so went ahead. It couldn't find a driver but instead hardware wizard hung and had to be force closed via Task manager. Doh! I restarted the "Found New Hardware Wizard" and this time specified where to look. It failed again and again had to be forced closed. Next I used TP-Link's setup utility and selected to install only the driver (no extra software). This worked fine, at which point Windows' "Found New Hardware Wizard" launched itself and got in the bl***y way. Anyway the driver installed successfully and the wireless interface appeared in the system tray and I connected to my N router. Success! It's been a very long time since I connected anything to a Debian PC and found there wasn't a driver or firmware automatically loaded or easily available so at first I was a bit worried I might run into problems. Actually the driver build and install is really easy and quick and didn't take any longer than faffing around with XP's hit and miss new hardware wizard. If you run Windows XP just use the TP-Link setup application and save yourself a few minutes of aggravation or tedium. I believe Windows 7 will manage this all much more competently but haven't tried it myself. The Nano seems fine to me. I like that TP-Link's set up utility allows you to install either the driver only or the driver with TP-Link's utilities. The Nano is very good value and tiny enough that it can stay permanently in place even while my EeePC is in a snug case, and I can now set my wireless router to use N instead of B/G and get better speeds on all clients. edit: I just tried it with a clean install of Windows 7 64-bit. I downloaded the driver from TP-Link, ran the setup and the Nano works perfectly. Whichever operating system I use the Nano reliably connects to my N network at a nominal 150 mbps. I get very good speeds, almost as good as using a wired 100 mbps LAN, so this is great for file transfers and streaming 720p video and similar tasks which had sometimes been slow and frustrating with wireless g. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ works great, easy to install *by A***I on 1 June 2026* works great, easy to install although I don't have a CD reader on my pc, was able to download drivers. very small and unobtrusive ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Does not work out-of-the-box with Linux - needs some messing about *by P***P on 11 January 2014* Beware: This adapter does NOT work out-of-the-box with Linux. Internet searches suggest it's necessary to install a driver which is not included in the latest Linux kernel version 3.11. Contacted TP-Link's tech support who were very prompt but unable to help - there is no Linux driver provided by Realtek, the makers of the chip inside the adapter. After a great deal of web searching, it transpires that Version 1 of this adapter uses a driver which *is* built into (most?) Linux kernels. Version 2 of the adapter, which was supplied to me in January 2014, will *not* work with Linux, at least not without some tinkering. So the earlier reviews stating this adapter works fine with Linux are presumably for Version 1 of the product, and are now out of date. The basic outline of the solution is to be found at [...] although the git repository shown there is deprecated. Substitute the line "git clone [...]" instead. Then it all works hunky-dory. (Ironically, having googled all this, there is a product review here from 8 January 2014 by Julian Hughes who says something very similar. Sigh!) Other reviews have complained about the slow speed of this adapter. Certainly plugging it directly into the USB port on the back of my desktop, I got only 1 MBps whereas a wired connection direct to the router gave 11 MBps. Presumably, placing the (tiny!) antenna so close to the earthed metal case of the PC screwed-up its radiation pattern really badly. The solution is to plug the adapter into a 1 metre long USB extension lead and position the adapter end well away from earthed metal. Doing this I get the 11 MBps, which is all my router delivers, even though the PC is now two floors up from the wireless router, although letting the adapter dangle next to the metal frame of my desk, it's back down to 3 MBps. So a tidy piece of kit. But shame about the lack of Linux support from the manufacturer. And the tiny antenna can be a mixed blessing - just keep it away from significant lumps of metal! ## Frequently Bought Together - TP-Link USB WiFi Adapter for PC(TL-WN725N), N150 Wireless Network Adapter for Desktop - Nano Size WiFi Dongle for Windows 11/10/7/8/8.1/XP/ Mac OS 10.9-10.15 Linux Kernel 2.6.18-4.4.3, 2.4GHz Only - AuviPal 3-Port Micro USB OTG Hub Adapter (3 USB Ports + Power Port) for Fire Stick 4K, PlayStation Classic, Raspberry Pi Zero, Sega Genesis Mini, S/NES Classic Mini and More - Black --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/47945455-tl-wn725n](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/47945455-tl-wn725n) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-06*