Pretty likely it is the dongle/drivers/etc.  Instead of getting a wireless card, you might consider just getting an external wifi router and configuring it for client mode.  Then you can just plug several devices into the router and not worry about wifi drivers at all.

On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 7:42 PM, Michael <bmike1@gmail.com> 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 <bmike1@gmail.com> wrote:
I went to cnn.com with no problems to repoport

On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 8:45 PM, Michael <bmike1@gmail.com> 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" <bmike1@gmail.com> 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.  I am on a guest account.

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