[plug] wireless usb that just works

[Lucas van Staden]

Hi,

not sure about 'current', but I use a zd1211 based (unbranded) usb adapter.
so if you find one based on that chipset, you will be good.

It just works.

Personally, I stay away from tp-link, had nothing but trouble with 
everything they sell.
and their support just plain sucks.
They also refused to release the gpl code for their linux based router 
that I used (this was about a year ago),
so out of pure principle, I also will not support/buy their products.


-Lucas

Log from just plugging it in:

[175346.365785] zd1211rw 1-4:1.0: phy0
[175346.365803] usbcore: registered new interface driver zd1211rw
[175346.381319] udev: renamed network interface wlan0 to wlan3
[175346.382098] usb 1-4: firmware: requesting zd1211/zd1211_ub
[175346.421958] usb 1-4: firmware: requesting zd1211/zd1211_uphr
[175346.489708] zd1211rw 1-4:1.0: firmware version 4605
[175346.529701] zd1211rw 1-4:1.0: zd1211 chip 6891:a727 v4330 high 
00-16-e0 RF2959_RF pa0 g----
[175346.532418] cfg80211: Calling CRDA for country: US
[175346.534020] cfg80211: Regulatory domain changed to country: US
[175346.534023]     (start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth), 
(max_antenna_gain, max_eirp)
[175346.534027]     (2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 
2700 mBm)
[175346.534030]     (5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 
1700 mBm)
[175346.534032]     (5250000 KHz - 5330000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 
2000 mBm)
[175346.534035]     (5490000 KHz - 5710000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 
2000 mBm)
[175346.534038]     (5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 
3000 mBm)
[175346.582866] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan3: link is not ready
[175353.294825] wlan3: deauthenticating from 00:22:75:22:c6:fc by local 
choice (reason=3)
[175353.302794] wlan3: direct probe to AP 00:22:75:22:c6:fc (try 1)
[175353.306169] wlan3: direct probe responded
[175353.306172] wlan3: authenticate with AP 00:22:75:22:c6:fc (try 1)
[175353.308288] wlan3: authenticated
[175353.308302] wlan3: associate with AP 00:22:75:22:c6:fc (try 1)
[175353.310537] wlan3: RX AssocResp from 00:22:75:22:c6:fc (capab=0x411 
status=0 aid=3)
[175353.310539] wlan3: associated
[175353.312712] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlan3: link becomes ready

WolfBite wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have a belkin 54g that I can connect and instantly reconised (but 
> can only get working with security off) usb is oldddd model
>
> I have a tp-link that takes jumoing through hoops to work
>
> any one know of any current wireless usb that are pretty well 
> reconised simply by plugin in (like the belkin) but is current and 
> hopefully faster and the sercuity works (although as a util general 
> purpose I can live without it if need be)
>
> thanks
>
> p.s. using for network access with hanvon bc10 to do linux update
>
>
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Regards
Lucas van Staden

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