TP-Link 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express Network Card (TG-3468), PCIE Network Adapter, Network Card, Ethernet Card for PC, Win10/11 Supported

TP-Link manufactures quality networking gear. Over recent years, I have relied on a TP-Link modem and I currently running TWO TP-Link routers, one as a 'root' router, the other as an 'extender/bridge' router. Always rock-solid and reliable. (I retired the TP-Link modem only because TP-Link does not manufacture a stand-alone DOCSIS 3.1 modem.) Note that there has been, over the years, four versions/itinerations of this (1 Gigabit PCI-Express) card. Sold and shipped by Amazon, I received Version 4.6 of the card. So Amazon is selling (direct) and shipping current stock. You can check the version of the card by looking at the label on the outside of the box … or at the sticker on the card. Oddly, the MAC address is not given on either the box or the card; if you need it, you will have to snag it out of your router's DHCP list. Installation into a WinXP SP3 w/ circa-2007 Intel mobo was quick and straightforward: All the drivers come in the box on a mini-CD but to be sure I would be current, I instead downloaded the most current Version 4 XP drivers from the TP-Link support webpage for the card. That was a .ZIP file; I extracted all the files into a temporary folder. Powered down the computer. Snapped the card into a vacant PCI-Express x 1 slot on the mobo. Powered back up and got the "Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard" pop-up. The XP driver install instructions provided by TP-Link (at their website) were very close, but not entirely 100% spot-on; if I recall correctly, from the pop-up I followed the path: InstallFromAListOrSpecificLocation Don'tSearchIWillChooseTheDriverToInstall HardwareType (choose NetworkAdapter) Don't bother to choose a specific adapter from the given list, instead click on HaveDisk, then Browse (to the .inf file in the temporary folder), then Open it. Click on OK. Ignore incorrect driver warnings and click ContinueAnyway. (I think the warning is being 'thrown' by the fact that the TP-Link card is built on a Realtek chip & drivers.) Bam! Device and drivers installed. Device is named 'TP-Link Gigabit PCI Express Adapter.' The three needed driver files were dropped into the Windows/System32 folder. Swapped the Ethernet cable onto the card. Opened ControlPanel/NetworkConnections. Disabled the mobo Ethernet port, renamed it 'Mobo Ethernet.' Enabled the TP-Link Ethernet port, renamed it 'TP-Link Ethernet.' Deleted the temporary folder. Rebooted the router, just to be sure. Up and running !! I didn't pick up the download speed improvement I was hoping for, but I've definitely excluded the Ethernet port as a speed constraint. (Paying for 1Gb, pulling 220Mb … time to get a techie out here to test the speed at the coax connector!) In any case, this card is very inexpensive … and it is also a quick, easy solution under XP and older mobos.

Easy installation of 10 minutes (you can find step-by-step instructions on YT for your brand/model of PC). Just make sure your PC has the matching type of expansion card slot for what you are buying (e.g. PCIe x1, 16, etc. AND that there is nothing ALREADY in that slot; check your computer's manual to find out; if you don't have the manual, download it from the company's support web site. I've included an image of a "typical" System Board [commonly called a "motherboard"]. Sys Board configurations vary and this is simply to give an EXAMPLE. Your board may be different, but it gives you an idea of what to look for regarding PCI-Express slots.). There should be no software installation required if you have Windows 10/11. Closed my PC, plugged all the cables back in, turned it on and after Windows detected it, it started "talking" to the other PC's in the house with a fast download/upload speed on the Internet. It's plain, simple with no bells-and-whistles and works great. WARNING!!! UNPLUG YOUR PC's electric power cable before attempting to open it and make sure you DISCHARGE ANY STATIC ELECTRICITY you might have in your body before touching anything in your computer or wear an anti-static wristband (about $6 on Amazon). WORD OF ADVICE: If it requires a lot of force to remove or install a component, 9 times out of 10, it either isn't supposed to be removed or doesn't belong where you're trying to put it.

11/22/2025 System built 2013 (1st PC) Windows 10 (updated recently right before MS dropped all support) Mobo: Asus P8Z77-V Pro (updated iwht the latest BIOs) Onbard NIC: Intel 82579V Gigabit, Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Wireless Optional NIC: Intel Giggabit CT (released around 2010), installed on bottom black PCIe 2.0 x16_3 slot Internet Speed Plan: 1Gbps Never used the onboard NICs, strictly ued the Intel Giggabit CT NIC for many years, was getting between 850-950Mbps, rrecently noticed it capping out at a little less than 400Mbps. Have a 2nd system, which is a clone of the first, it has the same Intel Giggabit CT NIC and is working fine, getting about 900Mbps. I took that NIC from the 2nd PC and installed it on the 1st PC, and got an average of 900Mbps, that proves that there is something wrong with the NIC on the 1st PC. I reinstalled the bad NIC on the 1st PC, did the same again, caps out at less than 400 Mbps, and got to the point where it intermittently does not even work at all. I started temporarily using the onboard NICs, both will intermittently lose connection after inactivity, system set do not go to sleep, only the monitor will, even tried turning off "Allow Windows to turn off device to save power", but to no avail, requiring a reboot to get either one working again temporarily, pretty sure it's a driver incompatibility issue with Windows 10, due to the outdated NICs. This issue will happen at least a couple of times per day. TP Link TG-3468 using RealTek chipset, I read some reviews of it dropping connection in Windows 10 and was worried that I may run into that also. Received it, the RealTek chip is RTL8168H, which is version 4.xx. Installed it and using Windows driver 9.1.410.2015, so far on the third day, no issues at all, getting between 850-950Mbps consistently, even after long inactivity. The Windows driver do not even show the Power Mangement tab in Device Manager, so it does not go to sleep (if Power Managerment tab is showing, best to uncheck the let it go to sleep to save power option". As long as Windows driver is working fine, no need to try TP Link's or RealTek's drivers. For $15, can't ask for more.

This network interface card works really well. I have used it for about a month and it handles traffic well. I haven't had any compatibility issues with it. Note if using this on Debian PCs, it does use proprietary drivers. Works great with Ubuntu and Windows. I would recommend this for someone looking for a budget-friendly NIC.

My onboard Ethernet controller failed, and relying on Wi-Fi resulted in inconsistent speeds and higher latency. I installed this TP-Link 10/100/1000Mbps PCIe NIC as a replacement and it performed exactly as expected. The card was detected immediately, drivers installed without issues, and link speed negotiated at a full 1 Gbps. Throughput is consistent, latency is low, and the connection has been stable under sustained load with no drops or packet loss. Excellent build quality for the price and a reliable solution if your onboard NIC dies or you need a dependable wired connection. Highly recommended for a straightforward gigabit upgrade or replacement.

Works great and you can’t beat the price.

I have a 1/2 height desktop computer that operates under Windows 7 Professional 64 bit and has a motherboard-based 1 gigabit network interface card. This computer is connected to our home network and works perfectly fine. I recently installed a business network in our home which includes a server, a NAS, and a Cisco firewall. Business users connect to this network via a VPN. I wanted to connect my computer to both of these networks, but I did not want business users to see the home network data, nor other home users to see the business data. The answer was to install a second NIC in the computer. As the computer is 1/2 height, I wanted a card with a low profile bracket. I ordered the TP-LINK TG-3468 1 gigabit NIC and received the card 2 days later. The card was delivered with a simple instruction sheet (with Windows XP and Windows 7), a resource CD with a manual and drivers (for Win XP, Vista 64/32, Win 7 64/32, and Win 8 64/32. There are no drivers for Win 10 and I did not test the Win 8 drivers on a Win 10 installation. I checked there web site and Win 10 drivers are not offered there, either. And, yes, the low profile bracket WAS included in the box! First step was to swap the card's factory equipped full profile bracket for the low profile bracket. This was simple, two screws and done, though there is no slop in the positioning. This is probably a good thing, since this means there is no position adjustment needed. Second step was to insert the card in an open expansion slot. The card is designed for a PCI Express (PCIe) X 1 slot and my computer has one of these, so the slot to use was simple to determine. If the computer did not have a PCIe X1, I could have used any of the other PCIe X16 slots. Third step was to restart the computer and install the driver CD in the drive. Windows 7 fails to automatically load drivers for the card, but the instructions expect this and provide the needed procedure. The instructions lead you step by step to setup the card, it couldn't be simpler. Fourth step was to check that the computer can see resources on both the old and new NIC's (both worked perfectly), then shut down the computer and close the case. It actually took longer to write this product review than it took to install and configure the interface card. I would certainly buy this product again!

Works perfectly for upgrading an out of date motherboard that could only download at roughly 100MBps to up to a 1GBps. Simple plug and play, no need to download drivers.

Works as described, plug and play. Immediately recognized by Windows 11 and working at full speed (1 Gbit/s).

Needed an additional network card for a PC used for security (Dell Optiplex desktop). This one comes with a full size and a half size bracket (I needed the half size to fit the case and PCI express). Changed the bracket, installed and worked first time without issue.

Bought this to revive an older desktop that had a flaky onboard NIC. Plugged it in, booted into Windows 10 — detected instantly, no driver needed. Ethernet came up at full gigabit speed and it's been rock solid since. No weird compatibility issues, no disconnects, no driver hunting — just clean, stable performance. I’ve tested sustained transfers over LAN and this card keeps up no problem. Also appreciate that it comes with both full-height and low-profile brackets. I used the full-height one, but it’s nice that it’s not an afterthought. Honestly, for the price, there’s no reason to mess around with Realtek garbage from no-name brands. TP-Link nailed it. It does exactly what it says, quietly and reliably. Would absolutely buy again if I needed more.

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ótima placa de comunicação, recomendo, já estou utilizando a algum tempo e me atende completamente. Recomendo