USB WiFi Adapter

Hardware
1

Hi ,

I would like to upgrade my IPfire, which USB Wifi adapter do you recommend?

Greetings
iSit

2

there are a few listed here:
https://wiki.ipfire.org/hardware/networking#usb-wlan-adapter

but the list looks a little old…

3

Thx, but is to old .

4

HI,

In my experience, the more performant solution is to take a NIC for blue and put an access point behind it.

5

It really depends on what you are planning to do with it. USB is generally not the best choice for network adapters…

6

Hello Michael ,

Yes, I am aware of that, but it is the fastest solution.
I want to equip my ipfire with a faster AP.

And Merry Christmas,
iSit

7

Yeah the fastest but least effective solution.

I tried this one about one year ago: https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B01EAGWDBS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Worked fine with max. 20MB/sec.
Tried an mPCIe Intel 7260 also with about 30MB/sec.
Now I’ve got an external AP with 40MB/sec and an much greater range.

8

Hello,

thank you, I have now ordered a “Wsky USB-WiFi-Adapter, 1200 Mbit/s”.
As soon as it was delivered I will test it.

iSit

9

I got it working with a usb wireless adapter that I originally bought for my raspi. Works great! If you’re interested in the model I’ll take a look tomorrow!
Edit: ist not the fastest but enough.

10

Hello everyone,
I got working the blue0 wifi network interface with a RaLink USB connector rt2800usb
This comes with Raspberry Pi. Out there are many models but take care about the driver and firmware… rt2800usb works well with IPFire.