Re: Could a product with Chipset information for USB WiFi access dongle be advised please?
On Thu, Mar 25, 2021 at 06:15:16PM +0530, Susmita/Rajib 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
>
Install firmware-atheros from Debian non-free repository and this one should
work - it's a well supported (but old) USB dongle
> 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.)
>
firmware-realtek might make this one work
> 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
>
Hope this helps,
All the very best,
Andy C.
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