Thread: In Search of: Penguin Wireless N USB Adapter for GNU / Linux

Hello! I am in search of a Penguin Wireless N USB Adapter for GNU / Linux (another brand that works is fine, too) I can order from Thailand. I realize I can find this item from another country, but ordering out is expensive and there is no guarantee the goods will even get to me. I find it is better whenever I can order from inside the country.

I am running Trisquel 7.0 GNU/Linux on a Dell Latitude E5500/CORE Duo and cannot connect to the Internet with the Intel wireless card inside. I need the wireless adapter in order to connect with the free software operating system.

Anyone?

Also, I have two Broadcom wireless cards from my Dell Latitude E5500 I no longer use. Want to sell or trade.

Thank you!

TP-link seems to play nice with linux

TP-LINK Wireless Networking, USB Adapter Thailand - invadeIT

https://trisquel.info/en/forum/mini-...recommendation

Personally I do not recommend using the rtl8187 supported cards, which may work just fine, but it's now grossily outdated.
If an external WiFi adapter is _really_ required, and the _quality_matters_, then I recommend the TP-Link TL-WN822N v2 (FCC ID: TE7WN822NV2). This is the best external adapter I'm aware of (and I went through pretty much all the models available on the market). But again, I would rather recommend an internal card than an external.

My Penguins are covered in chocolate, once licked you'll never go back to car toy

Originally Posted by baldrick

TP-link seems to play nice with linux

TP-LINK Wireless Networking, USB Adapter Thailand - invadeIT

https://trisquel.info/en/forum/mini-...recommendation

Personally I do not recommend using the rtl8187 supported cards, which may work just fine, but it's now grossily outdated.
If an external WiFi adapter is _really_ required, and the _quality_matters_, then I recommend the TP-Link TL-WN822N v2 (FCC ID: TE7WN822NV2). This is the best external adapter I'm aware of (and I went through pretty much all the models available on the market). But again, I would rather recommend an internal card than an external.

Thanks so much for the tip... but how do I know this will work with my system? I found this one on the Web site and it looks like what I am looking for, but I cannot be sure: Buy TP-LINK N150 Wireless Nano USB Adapter (TL-WN725N) - invadeit.co.th

Or will just any of these on this page work with my system and I can take my pick?

Linux has built-in drivers for most wifi dongles but if you worry about your special distro then buy TP-Link TL-WN722N from invadeit.
It is exactly the same chipset/hardware as the Penguin dongle.

Why can't you connect with the built-in Intel card?

I believe Trisquel doesn't ship with support for proprietary things but it should be easy enough to get it working unless the card is actually broken.

Originally Posted by lom

Linux has built-in drivers for most wifi dongles but if you worry about your special distro then buy TP-Link TL-WN722N from invadeit.
It is exactly the same chipset/hardware as the Penguin dongle.

This sounds really good. I will give it a shot.

Thank you!

Originally Posted by slackula

Why can't you connect with the built-in Intel card?

I believe Trisquel doesn't ship with support for proprietary things but it should be easy enough to get it working unless the card is actually broken.

Nothing wrong with my Intel card. It's running like a million bucks. But the card absolutely does not run on free software, among other Linux distros it does not run on. Granted, it has been a monster huge improvement over the Broadcom card that came with this machine, but it is not perfect.