Don't buy anything unless you can confirm it has 100% linux support. The PCI version of that card says it has linux support, but PCIe version looks suspicious. I don't think PCIe cards will work in a PCI slot. Just get a card from here: https://www.thinkpenguin.com/catalog/wireless-networking-gnulinux :-) On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 1:03 PM, Michael wrote: > I can't get a manufacturer from this on but it says it is a pci-e card. > What do you think.... should I get it? > > On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 7:36 PM, Michael wrote: > >> I hate it..... I need to reconnect often! >> >> On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 7:35 PM, Michael wrote: >> >>> This one will work. What do you think? >>> https://www.amazon.com/Netis-Wireless-Advanced-Antennas-Low- >>> profile/dp/B0051PZSX8/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1502406163&sr= >>> 8-14&keywords=low+profile+wireless+pci+card >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 7:24 PM, Brian Cluff wrote: >>> >>>> More than likely you just need a pcie card. They have antennas on them >>>> that are much more powerful than the tiny little antennas that are built >>>> into the USB dongles. I've got a dongle that won't pick on the access >>>> point at the other end of my house even though my laptop and a computer >>>> with a PCIe card pick them up fine. >>>> >>>> Brian Cluff >>>> >>>> On 08/10/2017 04:17 PM, Michael wrote: >>>> >>>> I was speaking with my father about this and he said that I probably >>>> need to update my drivers. Being on Linux means my drivers are updated >>>> everytimeI update the computer I think. He then said that sometimes they >>>> work and sometimes they don't and the same thing goes for the cards. So I >>>> need to ask what cards have people had success with? >>>> >>>> On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 11:32 AM, Michael wrote: >>>> >>>>> I changed on goals and they think it's appears to have made it better. >>>>> What do you mean by put to sleep >>>>> >>>>> On Aug 8, 2017 11:19 AM, "Stephen Partington" >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> If there is an issue with the dongle or your system trying to put the >>>>>> USB chain to sleep. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 7:42 PM, Michael wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Do you think the problem could be the dongle? Would getting a >>>>>>> wireless card resolve the problem? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 8:54 PM, Michael wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I went to cnn.com with no problems to repoport >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 8:45 PM, Michael wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> no I didn't have to do that. this is a private residence with a >>>>>>>>> non business network >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 8:43 PM, Brien Dieterle >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Do you have to click agree on a sign in page when using guest? >>>>>>>>>> Try going to a url like CNN.com and see if that brings up the captive >>>>>>>>>> portal sign on page. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Aug 6, 2017 5:30 PM, "Michael" wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I moved into a new place which offers free wifi (I'm renting a >>>>>>>>>>> room). I have my wifi dongle plugged in and sometimes wifi works and >>>>>>>>>>> sometimes it doesn't. Could it be something with Linux because the woman >>>>>>>>>>> who owns the house says wifi works fine for her. 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