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stylesuxx [USB Wi-Fi Adapters for Raspberry Pi(rate)Box]
raspberry_pi:piratebox_wifi_compatibility [2018/02/26 11:05] (current)
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 ====== USB Wi-Fi Adapters for Raspberry Pi(rate)Box ====== ====== 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 Peripherals]] but this list does not include details about **AP (Access Point) functionality**,​ which is a core requirement for building a **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.
  
-===== Known as working ​===== +===== PirateBox tested ​===== 
-The following USB Wi-Fi Adapters are confirmed as working:+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]]**. **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]]** - 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>​B0002DQUHC|D-Link DWL-G122]]** - confirmed as working without USB hub.
    * **[[amazon>​B0035APGP6|Alfa AWUS036NH]]**    * **[[amazon>​B0035APGP6|Alfa AWUS036NH]]**
    * **[[amazon>​B007ZWL1ZE|TP-LINK TL-WDN3200]]** - confirmed with B+    * **[[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 ​    * **The '​WIPI'​ adapter** - from cpc.co.uk works straight out of the box. i.e. FCC ID: OYR-COMFAST88 ​
    * **TENDA W541U V2.0** ​    * **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]].+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]].
  
-===== Known as working with additional TODOs ===== +===== 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    * Widemac USB 2.0 150 MBps 801.11N
 Edit ///​opt/​piratebox/​conf/​hostapd.conf//​ and put a # in front of the following lines Edit ///​opt/​piratebox/​conf/​hostapd.conf//​ and put a # in front of the following lines
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    ​ieee80211n=1 ​    ​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 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]]    * [[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>​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>​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.