I need two because I have two computers..... the tv server and my work horse. On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 6:58 PM, Michael Butash wrote: > Using 2 usb nics will not help here, in fact, it's just going to probably > freak out your system. Just don't do that as a friendly recommendation. > > Atheros and Realtek tend to have good linux support these days, I can't > remember the last time I picked up a random usb stick and did NOT have it > work. Definitely better than 5-10 years ago with hacks and manual patching > kernels. If nothing else, figure out the vendor wifi chip the units have > (the googles tend to find this with some persistence in searching), and > then search that plus linux. > > Someone prior mentioned getting a usb nic with external antennas, I second > that. I have an atheros-based chip with dual antennas I got years ago I > use for wireless surveys, you can unscrew those and put up a bigger gain > antenna if needed, or an extension cable with a free-standing antenna if > you want to get fancy. > > -mb > > On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 2:53 PM, Michael wrote: > >> 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-us >>> b-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-pc >>> i-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" < >>>>>>>>> cryptworks@gmail.com> 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 < >>>>>>>>>>>>> briend@gmail.com> 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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