Usb wifi dongle - any recommendations?

enfield_freddy

one step further with the openelec/xbmc setup , intel nuc with 8g memory , 2t hard drive formatted in ext4 , then overlaid with the Linux partition , fast is not the word! , presently holds just under 700 films , 15,000 audio tracks and about 20 full tv series ,


live tv , and streaming of live films via %^&^ sites ,

kwikbreaks

Mr_Toad wrote: »

The new one runs my weather station..

What software are you using? I settled on WeeWX which only uses a little processor each reporting period but if there is something better around I'd like to give it a try.

victor2

I have also used an Edimax USB adapter with great success in a number of machines.
However, have you considered an internal adapter? TP-Link produce some at very competitive prices and it eliminates any potential USB problems, either with insufficient number of sockets or general USB incompatibilities with other devices. Just need to check what free slots you have and what class your router has. There's an N class 300 Mbps PCI adapter on Amazon for £11.99 with free delivery, for example.

Mr_Toad

kwikbreaks wrote: »

What software are you using? I settled on WeeWX which only uses a little processor each reporting period but if there is something better around I'd like to give it a try.

I'm using WeeWx too. I tried a couple of others but they weren't as easy or as good. When I looked at them they were obviously ports from Linux systems that had a lot more power available and put the Pi under a fair bit of strain.

WeeWX just works and because it's written in python using SQLite it's easy to either modify or write your own versions of the various reports etc. As you say WeeWX hardly uses any power.

50Twuncle

What speed connection are you hoping to achieve ?
I used a USB WiFi adapter in my PC which worked fine on ADSL (connecting at around 40Mbps) but, now, on an 80Mbps Fibre connection - it only maxed out at 20Mbps - so I am using a TP Link AV500 powerline adapter - which connects at 76Mbps.

kwikbreaks

50Twuncle wrote: »

What speed connection are you hoping to achieve ?

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Herzlos wrote: »

It's only used for browsing these days and the router is only connecting at about 16Mb. Connection is also shared with 2 phones. So it doesn't seem particularly high usage.

Fightsback

Herzlos wrote: »

I bought an off the shelf PC a while ago and had it connected to a router via ethernet but I've moved it across the room and the cabling is a nuisance. Turns out PC doesn't have wifi.

Are there any recommendations for wifi dongles? Is it worth getting a Netgear nano adapter (link) for £15 or some no-brand one from ebay for £5?

It's only used for browsing these days and the router is only connecting at about 16Mb. Connection is also shared with 2 phones. So it doesn't seem particularly high usage.

Are you aware that usb dongle is 2.4 ghz only, you can buy dual band (2.4ghz and 5ghz) AC wifi dongles for the same or less. I'd suggest getting an AC capable dongle as that is more future proof.

See here at amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dcomputers&field-keywords=ac+wifi+dongle

PS IMO Maplin sells overpriced tat.

getmore4less

If you have a spare router most can used to provide incoming.

There are other external ethernet options

Both give a bit more flexibility on location