====== USB Wi-Fi Adapters for Raspberry Pi(rate)Box ======
The official **eLinux wiki** provides information about [[http://elinux.org/RPi_USB_Wi-Fi_Adapters| Verified Raspberry Pi WiFi Adapters]]. Unfortunately not all devices have been tested for **AP (Access Point) functionality**, which is a core requirement for building a **Pi(rate)Box**. Look for the Chipset of supported devices, other devices with the same Chipset will also have AP functionality.

===== PirateBox tested =====
The following USB Wi-Fi Adapters are confirmed as working out of the box with the PirateBox:

**Please note:** Some USB Wi-Fi Adapters will only work with a compatible USB hub. More info about compatible USB hubs on the **[[http://elinux.org/RPi_Powered_USB_Hubs|eLinux Wiki]]**.
   * **Ralink RT5370 based USB-devices** like this from [[amazon>B00H95C0A2|Detroit DIY Electronics]]
   * **[[amazon>B00416Q5KI|TP-Link TL-WN822N]]** - until version 2 (currently version 3 is on the market, see below)
   * **[[amazon>B00416Q5KI|TP-Link TL-WN822N newer versions (v3)]]**
   * **[[amazon>B0002DQUHC|D-Link DWL-G122]]** - confirmed as working without USB hub.
   * **[[amazon>B0035APGP6|Alfa AWUS036NH]]**
   * **[[amazon>B007ZWL1ZE|TP-LINK TL-WDN3200]]** - confirmed with B+
   * **[[amazon>B003MTTJOY|Edimax EW-7811Un]]**
   * **[[amazon>B0055XZEDU|D-Link DWA-123 WIRELESS N 150 USB]]**
   * TP-Link TL-WN722N **1.0** & **1.1** - If you buy a new one, it is an unsupported 2.0 version.
   * **The 'WIPI' adapter** - from cpc.co.uk works straight out of the box. i.e. FCC ID: OYR-COMFAST88 
   * **TENDA W541U V2.0** 

If you know of an adapter that is confirmed working and not listed above, please report it in [[http://forum.piratebox.cc/read.php?3,6313|the PirateBox forum]]. Please also take the time to mark the device AP capable on the [[http://elinux.org/RPi_USB_Wi-Fi_Adapters | eLinux wiki]].

===== Additional configuration required =====


==== rt3270 Chipset ====
   * Widemac USB 2.0 150 MBps 801.11N
Edit ///opt/piratebox/conf/hostapd.conf// and put a # in front of the following lines

   driver=nl80211 
   ieee80211n=1 

==== rtl871xdrv Chipset ====
hostapd needs to be exchanged for that device. See [[http://forum.piratebox.cc/read.php?7,11108,11112#msg-11112|this forum thread]] for a detailed HowTo
   * [[amazon>B002PD61Y4|D-Link DWA-131]]

===== Not working =====
  * [[amazon>B004Y6MIXS|Alfa AWUS0306H]] - not with drivers builtin in RPi. Driver can't work with "AP/Master mode" [[http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/rtl8187|Source: kernel.org]]
  * [[amazon>B001KOTDDU|Edimax - EW-7711UAn]]  Newer versions don't work anymore.
  * [[amazon>B002WBX9C6|TP-Link TL-WN722N]]  **2.0** , different chipset, which is not recognized seamlessly.