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USB WiFi Adapters
See also: http://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-44703/l/raspberry-pi-wifiadapter-testing
There is a howto on installing the TL-WN722N adapter here (http://elinux.org/
RPi_Peripherals#Wireless:_TP-Link_TL-
WN722N_USB_wireless_adapter_.28Debian_6.29) , which also acts as a guide for
installing others too.
Working USB Wifi Adapters
These adapters are known to work on the Raspberry Pi. This list is not exhaustive, other
adapters may well work, but have not yet been tried.
Note: A WiFi adapter will probably need more power than the Raspberry Pi USB port
can provide, especially if there is a large distance from the WiFi adapter to the WiFi
Access Point. Therefore, you may need to plug the WiFi adapter into a powered USB
hub.
▪ 3COM
▪ 3CRUSB10075: ZyDAS zd1211rw chipset (!)
▪ 7DayShop
▪ W-3S01BLK, W-3S01BLKTWIN : Unbranded product available from
7DayShop, in a single or twin pack. [22] (http://www.7dayshop.com/
catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_9&products_id=112046) , [23]
(http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/
product_info.php?&products_id=112527) . Tested on Debian Wheezy,
with the dongle attached directly to the RPi along with the wireless
keyboard receiver. Shows up as a Ralink RT5370 device, and no drivers
or additional software downloads required. Created wpa.conf, edited
'interfaces' file and restarted the networking. The manufacturer portion
of the MAC address (7cdd90) is assigned to "Shenzhen Ogemray
Technology Co., Ltd."
▪ It works without additional software connected directly to a Rev 2 Pi but
stops working after a period of time (3 to 4 hours) with a fully updated
Wheezy and all the 'USB workarounds' [24] (http://elinux.org/
Rpi_USB_check-list) in place.
▪ Alfa
▪ AWUS036NEH: Tested on Debian Squeeze (with Ralink firmware
package)
▪ AWUS036NH: Tested on Arch Linux ARM using the rt2800usb module.
▪ AWUS036NH: Tested on Debian Wheezy (with Ralink firmware
package). Tested on Raspbian too (drivers from aircrack-ng).