Wireless usb that works?

[backstreetboy]

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[xodosman123]

My experience is to go wired, there is no better solution.

 

[garyc]

I have not used that specific device, but was wondering if you have tried the Realtek Linux drivers for that chipset. These can be downloaded at http://www.realtek.com/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=21&PFid=48&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false&Downloads=true#2772 and then you do a sudo bash install.sh

 

[Zipkoppie]

I have the following 2 external wifi cards and they work perfectly on Debian/Kali

TP-Link TL-WN722N
ALFA Networks AWUS036H

 

[oldhat]

You may also want to try the rtl8xxxu drivers(https://github.com/torvalds/linux/tree/master/drivers/net/wireless/realtek) - incomplete but does work with many rtl8192cu based models.

 

[vinodh]

I used this on Ubuntu: TL-WN723N

Works 100%

 

[HermanTheGerman]

We have the TD-W8960N. It's an older model but obviously unbreakable and always works. All our laptops pick it up immediately, even before installation of any Linux. And it works with every Linux. Neither wifey nor me don't even know what kind of wifi chipsets we're rocking. **** just worx!

 

[Drake2007]

Compiling drivers if they're not in your distro's kernel is a complete waste of time. Just buy one that specifically says it supports linux and be done with it.

 

[Thor]

My experience is to go wired, there is no better solution.

You can't always go wired.

 

[ginggs]

You can't always go wired.

I have a D-Link DWA-131 "Wireless N Nano USB Adapter" which seems to work with even old Linux kernels and modern Windows out of the box.
It has been useful with Intel NUCs and Apple MACs to be able to go online and find drivers for the onboard wireless.

 

[halfmoonforever]

You can't always go wired.

Yes you can. Always. And if you can't, you can.

 

[flippakitten]

Yes you can. Always. And if you can't, you can.

I had a similar issue with a TP link, in the end I took my old router, configured it to be a repeater and then went wired.

So that's a kinda wireless wired option and you can find dirt cheap second hand routers.

 

[DA-LION-619]

This worked on my Pi.
http://www.loot.co.za/product/j5create-jue302-wireless-n300-dual-band-usb-adapter/xdcl-3280-g270