Wireless N card recommendation
Hello, I'm looking for recommendations for a new USB wireless card. It's got to be n compatible and can operate in both the 2.4 and 5 GHZ bands so it can connect to any network. Currently the two nano USB adapters have only 2.4 GHZ radios. Please let me know any recommendations and how you've found the cards you use and if you'd purchase them again? Thanks. Dave.
Hi Dave, Being similarly interested, I Googles for the following usb wireless adapter for pc Amazon have a huge range of Dual band units, from an equally huge range of manufacturers. Personally I use a Microsoft one on my MacBook Pro which has proven quite relaiable. https://tinyurl.com/mwqtkge or the full URL is: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=usb+5ghz+wifi+adapter&tag=googh ydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=186531567548&hvpos=1t1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1633565953058 7762232&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045629 &hvtargid=kwd-58340232511&ref=pd_sl_86gwvta34h_b George -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of David Mehler Sent: 25 May 2017 09:09 To: blind-sysadmins Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Wireless N card recommendation Hello, I'm looking for recommendations for a new USB wireless card. It's got to be n compatible and can operate in both the 2.4 and 5 GHZ bands so it can connect to any network. Currently the two nano USB adapters have only 2.4 GHZ radios. Please let me know any recommendations and how you've found the cards you use and if you'd purchase them again? Thanks. Dave. _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins
It might be worth looking for a device that supports HostAP mode (i.e., it can operate as a wireless access point, if necessary). When I last checked (some years ago), Atheros-based cards could do this, but I'm sure they're not alone.
Hi, Thanks. I'm seeing a lot of cards on amazon that are 802.11AC what is that? Should I go with AC or N? I only have N networking equipment. Thanks. Dave. On 5/25/17, Jason White via Blind-sysadmins <blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> wrote:
It might be worth looking for a device that supports HostAP mode (i.e., it can operate as a wireless access point, if necessary). When I last checked (some years ago), Atheros-based cards could do this, but I'm sure they're not alone.
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Hi, Thanks. I'm seeing a lot of cards on amazon that are 802.11AC what is that? Should I go with AC or N? I only have N networking equipment. Thanks. Dave. On 5/25/17, Jason White via Blind-sysadmins <blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> wrote:
It might be worth looking for a device that supports HostAP mode (i.e., it can operate as a wireless access point, if necessary). When I last checked (some years ago), Atheros-based cards could do this, but I'm sure they're not alone.
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Thanks. I'm seeing a lot of cards on amazon that are 802.11AC what is that?
It's the faster, and better, successor standard to 802.11n. Devices are backward-compatible with 802.11n access points, thus I would recommend buying an 802.11ac adapter so that you don't have to upgrade it when you start using 802.11ac access points. At home, I have a router running OpenWRT, which supports 802.11ac, as do some of my newer devices.
And now there’s 802.11AD I think… Bill
On May 25, 2017, at 3:24 PM, Jason White via Blind-sysadmins <blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> wrote:
David Mehler <dave.mehler@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks. I'm seeing a lot of cards on amazon that are 802.11AC what is that?
It's the faster, and better, successor standard to 802.11n.
Devices are backward-compatible with 802.11n access points, thus I would recommend buying an 802.11ac adapter so that you don't have to upgrade it when you start using 802.11ac access points.
At home, I have a router running OpenWRT, which supports 802.11ac, as do some of my newer devices.
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That’s correct, 802.11AD is a new standard for in room wireless for attaching accessories and things. It does not penetrate walls and propagate far because of the super high frequency range it uses but the in room idea is a cool one. Mainly meant for use with virtual reality gear as I understand it.
On May 25, 2017, at 12:28 PM, Bill Dengler <codeofdusk@gmail.com> wrote:
And now there’s 802.11AD I think…
Bill
On May 25, 2017, at 3:24 PM, Jason White via Blind-sysadmins <blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> wrote:
David Mehler <dave.mehler@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks. I'm seeing a lot of cards on amazon that are 802.11AC what is that?
It's the faster, and better, successor standard to 802.11n.
Devices are backward-compatible with 802.11n access points, thus I would recommend buying an 802.11ac adapter so that you don't have to upgrade it when you start using 802.11ac access points.
At home, I have a router running OpenWRT, which supports 802.11ac, as do some of my newer devices.
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So 802.11AC is basically using a higher density quad modulation scheme as well as functions on the 5 GHZ band for more literal bandwidth. Another feature is beam forming which allows the signal to bar focused rather than just radiated in all directions. You can use AC adapters on N routers although when possible you should upgrade to AC if you can. I’m all AC now on my home network and it’s working very very well.
On May 25, 2017, at 11:19 AM, David Mehler <dave.mehler@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi,
Thanks. I'm seeing a lot of cards on amazon that are 802.11AC what is that?
Should I go with AC or N? I only have N networking equipment.
Thanks. Dave.
On 5/25/17, Jason White via Blind-sysadmins <blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> wrote:
It might be worth looking for a device that supports HostAP mode (i.e., it can operate as a wireless access point, if necessary). When I last checked (some years ago), Atheros-based cards could do this, but I'm sure they're not alone.
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Hello, My networking equipment, routers, and the like, are n, not AC and I don't have the budget to update them at the moment, that's why I'm looking for a dual frequency n USB card. Thanks. Dave. On 5/25/17, Scott Granados <scott@granados-llc.net> wrote:
So 802.11AC is basically using a higher density quad modulation scheme as well as functions on the 5 GHZ band for more literal bandwidth. Another feature is beam forming which allows the signal to bar focused rather than just radiated in all directions. You can use AC adapters on N routers although when possible you should upgrade to AC if you can. I’m all AC now on my home network and it’s working very very well.
On May 25, 2017, at 11:19 AM, David Mehler <dave.mehler@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi,
Thanks. I'm seeing a lot of cards on amazon that are 802.11AC what is that?
Should I go with AC or N? I only have N networking equipment.
Thanks. Dave.
On 5/25/17, Jason White via Blind-sysadmins <blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> wrote:
It might be worth looking for a device that supports HostAP mode (i.e., it can operate as a wireless access point, if necessary). When I last checked (some years ago), Atheros-based cards could do this, but I'm sure they're not alone.
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Hello, My networking equipment, routers, and the like, are n, not AC and I don't have the budget to update them at the moment, that's why I'm looking for a dual frequency n USB card. Thanks. Dave. On 5/25/17, Scott Granados <scott@granados-llc.net> wrote:
So 802.11AC is basically using a higher density quad modulation scheme as well as functions on the 5 GHZ band for more literal bandwidth. Another feature is beam forming which allows the signal to bar focused rather than just radiated in all directions. You can use AC adapters on N routers although when possible you should upgrade to AC if you can. I’m all AC now on my home network and it’s working very very well.
On May 25, 2017, at 11:19 AM, David Mehler <dave.mehler@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi,
Thanks. I'm seeing a lot of cards on amazon that are 802.11AC what is that?
Should I go with AC or N? I only have N networking equipment.
Thanks. Dave.
On 5/25/17, Jason White via Blind-sysadmins <blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> wrote:
It might be worth looking for a device that supports HostAP mode (i.e., it can operate as a wireless access point, if necessary). When I last checked (some years ago), Atheros-based cards could do this, but I'm sure they're not alone.
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I’d go with an AC card, it will work better than an N only, even though your routers are all N only. There’s a good list of supported WiFi adapters on the raspberry pi site with links to amazon you might check out. Most are type N and a few are dual band like you want.
On May 25, 2017, at 7:48 PM, David Mehler <dave.mehler@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello,
My networking equipment, routers, and the like, are n, not AC and I don't have the budget to update them at the moment, that's why I'm looking for a dual frequency n USB card.
Thanks. Dave.
On 5/25/17, Scott Granados <scott@granados-llc.net> wrote:
So 802.11AC is basically using a higher density quad modulation scheme as well as functions on the 5 GHZ band for more literal bandwidth. Another feature is beam forming which allows the signal to bar focused rather than just radiated in all directions. You can use AC adapters on N routers although when possible you should upgrade to AC if you can. I’m all AC now on my home network and it’s working very very well.
On May 25, 2017, at 11:19 AM, David Mehler <dave.mehler@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi,
Thanks. I'm seeing a lot of cards on amazon that are 802.11AC what is that?
Should I go with AC or N? I only have N networking equipment.
Thanks. Dave.
On 5/25/17, Jason White via Blind-sysadmins <blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> wrote:
It might be worth looking for a device that supports HostAP mode (i.e., it can operate as a wireless access point, if necessary). When I last checked (some years ago), Atheros-based cards could do this, but I'm sure they're not alone.
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Why do you have to limit your self to N only? Is AC an option for you?
On May 25, 2017, at 4:09 AM, David Mehler <dave.mehler@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello,
I'm looking for recommendations for a new USB wireless card. It's got to be n compatible and can operate in both the 2.4 and 5 GHZ bands so it can connect to any network. Currently the two nano USB adapters have only 2.4 GHZ radios.
Please let me know any recommendations and how you've found the cards you use and if you'd purchase them again?
Thanks. Dave.
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