Re: Could a product with Chipset information for USB WiFi access dongle be advised please?

On Thu., Mar. 25, 2021, 9:04 p.m. Adrian D'Costa, <adriandcosta1@gmail.com> wrote:

Respected user/s,

Hi! You can try the following links and choose the best. Here's the link:

https://www.amazon.in/TP-Link-TL-UE300-Gigabit-Ethernet-Network/dp/B00V4BGDKU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Plugable+USB+to+Ethernet+Adapter%2C+USB+3.0+to+Gigabit+Ethernet%2C+Supports+Windows+10%2C+8.1%2C+7%2C+XP%2C+Linux%2C+Chrome+OS&qid=1616719788&sr=8-1

https://www.flipkart.com/tp-link-ue300-ethernet-network-adapter-lan/p/itmegg7cbn9hq4mh

How to setup usb 3.0 to ethernet network adapter on Debian.

https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/386162/how-to-set-up-an-usb-ethernet-interface-in-linux

My advice would be to choose usb 3.0.

Usb3.0 is fully compatible with usb 2.0 and 1.0

I hope I have solved your problem.

Sincerely
Adrian

On Thu., Mar. 25, 2021, 9:09 a.m. Susmita/Rajib, <bkpsusmitaa@gmail.com> wrote:
My illustrious List Members and our Problem Solvers, Debian.org,

This issue arose because of my need to bypass the non-accessible WiFi
network through the native card on my HP laptop. The network strength
is raed by network manager applet, but data can't be exchanged.

Could you please suggest me an USB WiFi dongle that is recommended by
Debian and available in India?
https://wiki.debian.org/WiFi#USB_Devices
and
https://wiki.debian.org/DeviceDatabase/USB

Problem with Amazon is that the chipsets are not available with the
product. How could I find a product that would have the listed
chipset?

I ordered these two products without any possibility for comparison
with the said Debian Pages:

(1)
TP-Link USB WiFi Adapter for PC(TL-WN725N), N150 Wireless Network
Adapter for Desktop - Nano Size WiFi Dongle Compatible with Windows
10/7/8/8.1/XP/ Mac OS 10.9-10.15 Linux Kernel 2.6.18-4.4.3

This one identifies itself on the USB port as: 0bda:8179
The full lsusb output:
Bus 001 Device 010: ID 0bda:8179 Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
RTL8188EUS 802.11n Wireless Network Adapter

(2)
D-Link DWA-131 Wireless N Nano USB Adapter (Black)
This one doesn't even register itself properly using lsusb.
Says:
Bus 001 Device 012: ID 2001:3319 D-Link Corp.
This one was supposed to have been compatible by the seller (Amazon.in
could with be searched with "B008IFXQFU" for the Product Id.)

So could anyone inform me about a product based on his personal
experience please?

I find from the Debian page that the safest chipsets are as follows:
carl9170 Atheros Communications AR9170 chipset
prism2_usb Intersil Prism 2/2.5/3 chipsets
rndis_wlan Broadcom BCM4320 chipset
rt2500usb Ralink RT2500USB/RT2571 chipset
rtl8187 Realtek chipsets (RTL8187, RTL8187B)

Regards,
Rajib