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Old 05-08-2017, 03:53 AM   #1
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Two wifi devices in one usb dongle


Does such a thing exist? A usb dongle that has two wifi devices inside, able to connect to two different hotspots?
 
Old 05-08-2017, 08:12 AM   #2
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While certainly feasible, I've never heard of anyone actually producing such a device.
 
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A lot of devices have two, although one is bluetooth and the other wireless networking. Others are capable of multicast which allows it to bridge two wifi connection points(repeater_bridge in ddwrt terminology). Potentially with differing ESSIDs.
 
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Almost no one can easily use two hotspots at the same time. (general consumers)

I'd be willing to bet you won't find such an animal.

There isn't any reason why it couldn't be made. Just no business case for the device when you can easily buy two instead of buying one that costs twice or more as much.
 
  


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