well.... I decided on: 2 of Netis WF2118 Wireless N 300Mbps PCI Adapter with Two 5dBi Antennas and Low-profile Bracket the price was right and they seem to work on Linux. On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 5:05 PM, Michael wrote: > What about > https://www.thinkpenguin.com/gnu-linux/penguin-wireless-n- > usb-adapter-gnu-linux-tpe-n150usb ? > Will I likely have the same issue? > I don't really want to spend $76 on two > https://www.thinkpenguin.com/gnu-linux/penguin-wireless-n- > pci-card-v5-w-full-low-profile-brackets . > And what is the difference between the previously mentioned donge and > https://www.thinkpenguin.com/gnu-linux/penguin-wireless-g-usb-adapter ? I > see one uses N and one uses G but what does that mean? google seems to > imply n is better. So do you think two of the N dongles will fix the > problem? > > On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 4:19 PM, Brien Dieterle wrote: > >> 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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