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--- raspberry_pi:piratebox_wifi_compatibility [2016/01/21 00:59]
stylesuxx [Known as working with additional TODOs]
+++ raspberry_pi:piratebox_wifi_compatibility [2018/02/26 11:05] (current)
matthias [PirateBox tested] sorted
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 **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>B002WBX9C6|TP-Link TL-WN722N]]**  - works without additional powered USB hub (long running not approved) ; AP or Mesh only (both together not possible)
    * **[[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+
-   * **Ralink RT5370 based USB-devices**
+   * **[[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**
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 ===== Additional configuration required =====
-===== rtl8188cus based ====
-[[http://forum.piratebox.cc/read.php?7,11098,11098#msg-11098|HowTo to get it running on PirateBox image]]
-   * **[[amazon>B003MTTJOY|Edimax EW-7811Un]]**
-   * **[[amazon>B00416Q5KI|TP-Link TL-WN822N newer versions (v3)]]**
-   * **[[amazon>B0055XZEDU|D-Link DWA-123 WIRELESS N 150 USB]]**
-===== rt3270 based ====
+==== 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
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    ieee80211n=1
-===== rtl871xdrv based ====
+==== 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]]
-===== Known as not working =====
+===== 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.