Subject: Question: Using USB Wi-Fi adapters with older Debian versions

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Subject: Subject: Question: Using USB Wi-Fi adapters with older Debian versions
From: Tran Duc Minh <td6656423@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2025 18:49:07 +0300
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Dear Debian Community,

I have a question about Wi-Fi support on older Debian releases.

If my laptop’s built-in Wi-Fi is not supported by Debian 11 or 12, is it possible to use a USB Wi-Fi adapter during installation to get internet access?

Are there any USB Wi-Fi chipsets or models that are known to work well out of the box with these older Debian versions?

I would be very grateful for any suggestions or recommendations.

Thank you for your time and help,

Tran Duc Minh

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