I have an elderly HP Laptop, many years ago the WiFi failed Nd the repairer used a TP link WN-725N dongle as part of its resurrection. At the time the laptop was using Windows8 and soon after I managed to install Linux Mint to replace the Windows. Now the dongle has been damaged and I bought a new one,but, the installation disc and instructions are all for Windows. Where can I find installation instructions for Linux?

On 1/9/2026 at 5:28 AM, Maybole said:

I have an elderly HP Laptop, many years ago the WiFi failed Nd the repairer used a TP link WN-725N dongle as part of its resurrection. At the time the laptop was using Windows8 and soon after I managed to install Linux Mint to replace the Windows. Now the dongle has been damaged and I bought a new one,but, the installation disc and instructions are all for Windows. Where can I find installation instructions for Linux?

Why purchase such an old device? It's at least seven years old. The latest Linux Driver only covers

TL-WN725N(US)_V3_180510_Linux_beta		Download
Published Date: 2018-05-10	Language: English	File Size: 3.89 MB
Operating System: Linux (kernel 2.6.18 ~ 4.4.3)
1. For TL-WN722N v3/TL-WN725N v3. 2. For Linux kernel 2.6.18 ~ 4.4.3. 3. Support monitor mode on ubuntu and mint.

Your install probably features a later kernel than indicated, so that Driver might not work for you. But you can try it.

https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tl-wn725n/v3/

Alternatively, you can just go back to Windows.