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Old 11-19-2013, 07:22 AM   #1
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USB Wireless dongle recommendations


As i've mentioned in my other thread i'm having problems with my broadcom wireless adapter. (http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...-a-4175485115/)

Can anyone recommend a USB wireless dongle that will just work?

many thanks.
 
Old 11-19-2013, 09:27 AM   #2
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There are many that work out of the box. I would recommend you that you shop with your computer. Many noname chipsets work out of the box, search for ALFA wlan or Zydas adapters.

4 ways to get wifi working on linux

EDIT:now the link should be working

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Old 11-19-2013, 09:31 AM   #3
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There are many that work out of the box. I would recommend you that you shop with your computer. Many noname chipsets work out of the box, search for ALFA wlan or Zydas adapters.
Ok, Thanks for the reply (btw the link doesn't work though)
 
Old 11-21-2013, 12:45 AM   #4
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You could try the two listed here.[Adafuit.com] If it works for the Raspberry Pi, it will probably work for you. As far as I am aware, they both have a RTL8188CUS chipset and Realtek has a Linux driver available if all else fails.
 
Old 11-21-2013, 05:52 AM   #5
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You could try the two listed here.[Adafuit.com] If it works for the Raspberry Pi, it will probably work for you. As far as I am aware, they both have a RTL8188CUS chipset and Realtek has a Linux driver available if all else fails.
Thanks for the reply. I have got the broadcom one working now though so no need for a USB adapter anymore.
 
Old 11-21-2013, 08:59 AM   #6
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http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...3/#post1735145

My old DWL-122 is still working with Ubuntu.
 
  


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