You need to have a pci-e slot, they are not compatible with legacy pci. The wiki for the pci express spec should tell you all. -mb On Sat, Aug 12, 2017 at 1:09 PM, Brien Dieterle wrote: > No it won't matter for you, just get whatever fits the slot you have > > On Aug 12, 2017 5:33 AM, "Michael" wrote: > >> maybe I'm confused.... is the pci-e standard new. From the photographs of >> it it looks to short to fit in the slots that are like that (the extension >> with two tabs that drop down). Like this: >> ______________________ >> | | >> | | >> |______________ _ | >> | |_| |___ | >> >> more to the point how many different pci cards are there? the one >> computer has NO room for more cards and I will need to remove a pci card >> but the main computer has a few free slots. one pci and a few of the other; >> are those pci-e? >> >> Well.... I just googled it and it appears those are pci-e slots.Is it >> really that critical I have pci-e? I mean should I cancel my order and >> change it? >> >> On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 7:05 PM, Michael wrote: >> >>> 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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