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Might be a driver issue or it could just be going out. Try updating drivers for it, if they have any. XP is no longer supported so you may not find anything new here.
Otherwise, look at getting a cheap low profile dongle from Amazon or such. You can get them for $10 and under now iirc. Something like this:
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I use fedora on a SP3 with no windows. Wifi was spotty and despite all fixes still varied from kernel to kernel. I bought a wifi dongle for 8 bucks. the Edimax nano and since wifi is solid and was plug-and-play. current state post on this subreddit fixes any hibernation workaround stuff.
Everything works as it should with no windows installed. Auto rotate, touch, keyboard snap on and off, and dock all working as expected. Only issue is a small nano dongle in the usb slot. (I use the SP4 type cover and a Bluetooth mouse anyways)
Link to amazon for dongle. currently 7.89 USD
I always use the edimax 7311un. It’s generally around $7 on Amazon.
Edimax EW-7811Un 150Mbps 11n Wi-Fi USB Adapter, Nano Size Lets You Plug it and Forget it, Ideal for Raspberry Pi/Pi2, Supports Windows, Mac OS, Linux (Black/Gold) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ywyABb5B0ED04
Here is a tails-compatible adapter. I use it. No drivers installation. It’s $10 USD on Amazon.
Edimax EW-7811Un 150Mbps 11n Wi-Fi USB Adapter, Nano Size Lets You Plug it and Forget it, Ideal for Raspberry Pi / Pi2, Supports Windows, Mac OS, Linux (Black/Gold) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_sEHiEbWW865RN
Tails can be pretty stupid with this one. If it doesn't detect a wifi transmitter, it will not show network or wifi options.
Tails never detected my ASUS usb-wifi dongle, and it took me hours to figure out the problem, the on-board help section kept referring me to the (infuriatingly) non-existent wifi settings.
Your best bet is to use a cheap usb wifi dongle to get connectivity. I tried this one and can confirm it will work with tails, plug and play. Totally solved my issues. Good luck!
This is the one I use. It's an Edimax dongle ($10).
You're out of luck as far as newer wireless devices go however, incl. ones with antennas. I tried a bunch of them with no success.
I have the same laptop! I'm running Fedora on it ATM but most of this should apply to you
- You need
akmodsandbroadcom-wl. Package names might be a bit different in elementary. - Then update, run
modprobein the terminal, and restart - To install those packages, you can either download them on another computer and transfer the .debs on a flashdrive or you can get a USB WiFi dongle for like $10 on Amazon. I use this one and it's saved me quite a few times. elementary will immediately recognize it, and you can connect to your WiFi, install the packages, and then remove the dongle and restart.
There are a lot of inexpensive USB WiFi adapters that have good Linux support right out of the box.
If it was a laptop with built-in WiFi, I'd say it's worth spending time and effort trying to get it working, but since it's a desktop and you want to be able to use a live distro, it's well worth the $10 or less to just get a well-supported WiFi adapter.
I'm pretty sure I used this one. The terminal output is neofetch. Rather popular screen fetcher. I have taken OS X off my x230 due to a rare issue that would require me to reinstall entirely. But it was fun while it lasted
Would it be possible to provide more information about the computer, such as the specific model?
If it's stamped with "Vista", I'd think it's probably older than 8 years...but I suppose that is right on the line with when Windows 7 would have been released (Fall of '09).
And yes, it seems very unlikely that the hard drive (or disk space, they're interchangeable) is only 8GB... Windows VIsta would actually have a harder time running on 8GB than current versions of Linux Mint would...if the drive truly is only 8GB, it's probably not the original hard drive that shipped with the laptop. Maybe it's just a particular partition (or formatted section of the drive) that's only 8GB? That, or maybe the drive is just bad? ... honestly not sure, but it seems odd.
As for the Wifi adapter, some hardware, especially those USB adapters, have limited or no support for Linux. I'm not familiar with that specific model, but generally I try to find adapters that specifically list support for Linux when buying, such as this.
But besides that, if you're only running off the USB, I'm assuming you're just using the "Live" version of Mint that boots off the installation image, so be aware that any changes you make to the system will not persist on reboots, so if a device such as a USB wifi adapter doesn't work right out of the box, it's probably not worth taking a bunch of extra steps to get it working, as it will be broken again if you reboot the system.
If you are able to boot to Mint from the USB, doing the following may help... open the "terminal", set it to full screen, run the following commands and post a picture of the screen?
sudo fdisk -l
and
df -h
This Edimax card is the one I use. It's 2.4GHz only, but it works fine for my purposes. https://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1511825569&sr=8-5&keywords=usb+wireless+network+adapter+linux
May not be the same issue, since I don't know what nic you are using. But, I have had several of the very small, usb wifi adapters (like this one) stop working during large transfers. Mine became hot to the touch and I think that is why they shut down. I think they just don't have adequate heat dissipation under a heavy load.
I ended up switching to a pci-e card and never had the issue again.
Well, crud, I'm really sorry. Do you mind me asking what kind of wireless module 'lspci' reports? Mine is "Qualcomm Atheros AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01)" and uses the "ath5k" kernel module.
This tiny USB wireless dongle works on most any mainline Linux kernel, and it's $8: https://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1504665911&sr=8-4&keywords=raspberry+pi+wireless+usb .
I have two, one on my Raspberry Pi 2, and one on my Dell Venue Pro 11 tablet running OpenSuse Tumbleweed.
This could be any number of things specific to the version of Linux and/or the hardware. A quick thing to try would be a USB WiFi adaptor. Such as the one below.
Edimax EW-7811Un N150 Wireless USB Adapter Nano https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_0W1CzbNX5N30Z
Otherwise, I'd recommend posting on forums specific to the version of Linux and the laptop manufacturer (or trying to find someone that has had the same issue with the same hardware and software). The more details you can give the better.
To give you an example of how specific this could be, I recently installed a flavour of Ubuntu on a friend's old netbook. It would install fine but then freeze after the first reboot. Turns out the specific model of netbook didn't have an illuminated keyboard but for some reason reported that it did. Luckily someone had had the same issue and figured out that editing a few lines of the kernel fixed the problem. I would never in a million years have been able to figure that out!
Yeah I probably just buy a new. I bought one from Amazon that was $7 and it's worked for more than two years, there no setup process for the exception typing in the ssid and the password for your wifi. Edimax EW-7811Un 150Mbps 11n Wi-Fi USB Adapter, Nano Size Lets You Plug it and Forget it, Ideal for Raspberry Pi / Pi2, Supports Windows, Mac OS, Linux (Black/Gold) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_62Mtzb9TV3MCQ
As everyone has already said, most MoBo's do not come with WiFi other than the higher end ones. This is a great cheap adapter I've used for years.
Do you mean Wi-Fi adapter like like this?
Well here's what to do. Use Windows to search for the driver online. You're running Windows 10 which means the driver database is excellent, and it WILL find you the right driver, if it is a driver problem.
I recommend you take my earlier advice and invest in one of these:
This comes with its own CD for the driver, so install that, then plug in and connect to your wifi.
- Go into Device Manager again and this time, locate your network adapter again
- Right click on it and click Update driver software
- On the next screen select Search automatically
- It may take a while, but Windows 10 will more than likely find the correct driver for your device
You are good at this troubleshooting, gold star to you sir!
You're getting there, but basically you just need to be more careful in future not to remove the drivers, but uninstall the device itself (because how are you going to get the drivers again without a connection)
Right, you need to get the drivers somehow. Do any of your friends have a WiFi USB dongle you could borrow? It's basically a wireless network card on the end of a USB. You can pick one up for pretty cheap on Amazon, and I would recommend this one:
Invest in one of these, they are lifesavers for situations exactly like these. I have about 5 lol.
If you can find a friend who has one, or get one yourself, install the driver that comes with it on CD and plug it in. You should get a WiFi connection right away under something like 'Wifi 2' in your network settings.
Go back into Device Manager and under the Unknown Devices section you should find some devices there, that are not recognised because of the lack of drivers.
Right click on each of them and click Update Driver Software, and then click Search automatically on the popped up window.
Let it do its thing, and it may take a few minutes. Windows 10 happens to be fantastic at searching for drivers, and it should find the drivers you need no bother at all!
Best of luck :)
Um, I really don't understand what you mean... Do you have an ethernet cable going directly from your motherboard's ethernet socket, directly into one of the router's ports?
If the answer is no, you're gonna need to send pics of the setup so I can see what you're talking about
You must've been using a weird wifi dongle, the one I have is capable of 150mbps throughput. The one I'm thinking of is this:
If it's an network setting thats been accidentally changed to limit your speed then I would simply reset your network card to factory settings on Windows.
- Go into Device manager and find your Ethernet controller underneath Network adapters. Right click and hit Uninstall.
- Make sure to keep the drivers installed if it asks you, as you will of course need them.
- Let it uninstall its shit, and then when its done, right click and select Scan for hardware changes. It should pop back up.
Restart your computer. Hopefully this should be your network settings reset, let me know what happens
> How unstable is the wifi? I'll mostly be traveling with it where I'll need it wifi.
You're going to need a dongle. Without it your system will completely lock up. Yep.
> Do you mean that you just use a wifi adapter? Or what kind of dongle?
I don't use this particular one but it looks like this
> I'm still very new to Linux but those are all desktop environments right?
Yup. So many to try, but each have their pros/cons, so research.
> I was looking at Budgie recently and really like it.
I haven't tried that one.
> I saw it mentioned with Gnome, are they related and can I get Budgie on Manjaro?
At the very bottom of the Budgie website it mentioned Arch, and Manjaro is based on Arch. There also appears to be quite a few videos on YouTube about Budgie and Manjaro.
Something like this is low profile enough that it won't interfere with cosmetic look of the macbook and wont snag on stuff. Limitations on that specific one is that the range is medium and speed isn't that great but it's cheap. Try finding other nano receivers with higher speeds for slightly more money. And maybe a full size one like the other post recommends that has a dedicated antenna to really give you all the power when working in a more desktop like environment.
I have actually been tempted on buying a pi zero to cut the size down , if I could get one I would end up 3d printing an enclosure that everything would fit into for a belt pack.
also, the wifi dongle is pretty cheap on amazon https://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/
There's another option which is DS4Windows which is a 3rd party software that makes your DS4 controller appear as a standard controller to Windows. All you need is a little bluetooth dongle or if your PC already has bluetooth, nothing at all.
I like DS4Windows because it gives you some extra customization tools.
Just a note: Forgoing the WiFi isn't as bad as it sounds, since one of these permanently plugged into a USB port is of little hassle and solves this issue trivially.
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Yeah i have, i move the pc around a bit so the wireless is less hassle. While i have you here. Any idea why i get shitty download speeds but excellent ping with this adapter? I am one floor below the router. Games such as rocket league, bf4, overwatch i usually have 20-40 ping, while at the same location i have 8 download speed.
Edimax EW-7811Un 150Mbps 11n Wi-Fi USB Adapter, Nano Size Lets You Plug it and Forget it, Ideal for Raspberry Pi / Pi2, Supports Windows, Mac OS, Linux (Black/Gold) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_FcTwybP93TH04
You're overthinking this. Just get this.
Edimax EW-7811Un 150Mbps 11n Wi-Fi USB Adapter, Nano Size Lets You Plug it and Forget it, Ideal for Raspberry Pi / Pi2, Supports Windows, Mac OS, Linux (Black/Gold)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_BufoybAGQ3DRZ
Quickest solution would to buy something like this off amazon or find one at a local electronics store.
> Is there an alternative driver I can try or some driver configuration that could help? Useful information about this wireless adapter is hard to find.
Have you considered the radical idea of acquiring a different wifi adaptor? Here is an example chosen at random. It's nine dollars and I know it works with Linux (I have one).
I'm not endorsing this specific wifi adaptor, only to show that there's no point in all this frustration.
Tails comes pre-installed with common and generic drivers already. You shouldn't use a WiFi adapter that you have to install third party drivers for.
Since Tails is specifically configured to minimize security vulnerabilities. It doesn't come included with many drivers. Since drivers provide another surface an attacker could utilize to compromise your computer.
I would advise using this wifi adapter that work out of the box in tails and doesn't require any driver installation onto your persistence:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ieS4xb6TWAE2X
I've got an Edimax N dongle that is the only one I haven't had to install drivers for in years. It's faster than B/G but very range dependent. The closer you are the faster it will be.
I think it depends on what kind of router you have. If your router is old as well, getting the latest, greatest, most expensive dongle might not be what you need.
If you are not sure what speed your router is, I would start out by trying the Edimax which is a tiny USB dongle that won't stick out of your laptop, and can do N speeds (WAY faster than your G speed) so long as your router can supply those speeds. Also, it's less than 10 bucks!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MTTJOY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I got this since my PC is on the other side of the house from my router, and works great. Doesn't support 5GHz wifi, but for $9 can you really complain?
WARNING: It comes with a mini CD for the drivers. I don't have a CD reader on my build. They allow you to download the drivers off their website, but there isn't an automatic install. You have to manually do it (I followed an in depth tutorial). So I'd recommend this if you want something cheap that you're willing to spend time setting up, or if you have a CD reader.
To piggy back on this comment... I have sever of these floating around.. Works in everything I've ever put it in..
Edimax EW-7811Un 150Mbps 11n Wi-Fi USB Adapter, Nano Size Lets You Plug it and Forget it, Ideal for Raspberry Pi / Pi2, Supports Windows, Mac OS, Linux (Black/Gold) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_RPOAxbXS7GBQV
Would a USB dongle such as this work? The drivers on their website go all the way down to 10.4, but it is USB 2.0. Will it work on the iBook's USB 1.1 ports?
I use the Edimax Wireless N adapter if I need one with guaranteed Linux support -- can confirm it's worked without issue on at least 5 different physical systems, varying between Linux and Windows.
I also have a ZyDas ZD1211 adapter that we used in my networking class for packet injection/wireless sniffing, so that's also got good compatibility.
Getting a WiFi card that has multiple large antennas can help with a weak signal.
If you get something tiny like this its ability to work with a weak signal is going to be a lot worse.
This is what's worked on my pi and has been supported in every linux distro I've ever used OOTB.
If you've run malware/virus scans and have come up empty and have tried reinstalling drivers with no luck, my suggestion would be to just disable built-in wifi and buying a cheap USB adapter and not worrying about it any more.
You can get a super cheap one like this and likely have zero problems with it, unless there is a worse problem going on with your system:
I just want the best card I can get, but I'm having some problems figuring out which one that would be ...
Someone suggested this USB adapter which would let me stay clear of BIOS tinkering. Seems like a good solution to me?
I would recommend definitely moving up to either a micro ATX or full ATX (preferred). ITX are made for small rigs that are not necessarily built for 'hard core' use. The motherboard itself is the size of your hand so it would look out of place in your mid tower. If you are dead set on using that board I would at least get a smaller micro atx case. As for it being harder to work with, all the components, screws, and plugs are in a tighter harder to get at area. Its not impossible just harder; you don't realize how big your fingers are until you start putting the whole thing together lol. If you do change your motherboard, make sure it is still compatible with your DDR4 ram. As for a wifi card I found this instead, its been working great for me for the last couple months: http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1460343547&sr=8-1&keywords=wifi+dongle
You can also purchase a USB wifi adapter for like $8. Not ideal, but when your computer is breaking and you can't buy a new one and $8 band aid might get you along for a month or two.
http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY
When you are at a dead end like this. Buy a USB nano WiFi adaptor that will work with Linux.
http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY
If you want. Just run that Debian or Crunchbang live version. And see what drivers and how things are setup for getting Atheros AR928X Wireless Network Adapter working.
I'm sure there are better ones. Wal-Mart might sell them, but dunno for sure.
Can you not use ethernet? I can't imagine your motherboard doesnt have an ethernet port.
Get this guy:
http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/
It's cheap, it'll work, and you can get it in a day if you're really impatient. You don't need to install anything, just plug it in and you're ready to go.
That was happening with my XPS 13 9350 I just got. The workaround for that was simply to update the BIOS driver and then I got through. However it then requires the purchase of a wireless adapter that TAILS will recognize, as the built in wireless adapter isn't recognized by TAILS.
Assuming a BIOS update can push you past the bluescreen and assuming your wireless card isn't recognized, buy this little guy:
http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/
I haven't gotten mine yet since I just ordered it today, but another user with the same problem and computer as me (they were also the one who figured out the BIOS update) said it fixed everything. And that same wireless adapter has worked for others when TAILS wouldn't recognize the built in wireless adapter.
Hopefully this will help.
Not sure if this will help you guys, but I'm running an XPS 13 and was having the same issue. I just ordered this adapter:
From another thread, someone else with an XPS 13 had the same problem (adapter turned off in tails), and this little dongle fixed it.
If you're looking for an inexpensive solution, I have never had a problem with the Edimax USB 150Mbs Adapter
Yeah, i have a k65, a Razer Mamba, and a monitor. Is this what you are talking about with the WiFi adapter? http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY Also, this isn't the actually SSD I am getting. I am getting the one that is like a thing rectangle. ITs like the normal SSDs
Thanks BTW
Thanks man.
I tried playing with different settings for a few hours and came up with nothing. Manually installing drivers every time I load tails sounds like a hassle, anyways. I ended up buying one of the items you linked me to: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MTTJOY?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
I guess I was foolish to think this stuff would all fall into place overnight. Still not too excited to figure out the persistence stuff.
Super jealous of the possible freak occasion that there is someone out there who has effortlessly been able to set all of this up without any tinkering.
Will update when the wifi adapter comes!
I recently bought this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MTTJOY
It worked out-of-the-box with Ubuntu 14.04, just plug-in and go.
I've had a few bad experiences with cheap USB wifi, some of them say they're linux compatible but they require you to download and compile drivers from the manufacturer. Best thing to do is check the amazon reviews and Q&A (even if you don't buy from amazon). If it's reported as working with Linux (or with the raspberry pi) then that's a good sign.
You can also just search on "<name of product> linux" and usually find someone talking about if it works.
Nope. Only thing you're going to want to do is get a USB wifi adapter. My apologizies, I forgot to add that component in the build. However, you can easily find many on Amazon and the likes for around 20 or so.
Like this one:
I got this last deal. And man is this a POS. Got it for the same price. Put it in my rig. Pulling attrocious speeds, not even .5mb. All the fixes i found online involved editing driver files before installing. Shit isn't worth the hassle. So i returned it and bought THIS BABY. Plugged in and was getting 20mbps without any configuration.
Sorry, can't vouch for any country outside the US, but $10 is about what a brand name wifi module retails for. These work great: www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY
something like this is cheaper, but you'd have to check the chipset to see if it matches a known raspian friendly module:
Nonetheless, do a little homework and you can get wifi for a few bucks.
It sounds like you are not properly connected to the wifi.
Tails may not have the correct device driver to control your wifi device.
If you can't get it working with your wifi chip, the easiest road forward is to purchase a USB wifi network adapter that is known to work with Tails:
http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/
It's possible that Tails does not have the device drivers for the networking chips in your computer.
(It's a common complaint on Macs.)
You may want to purchase a Linux compatible USB WiFi adapter to get networking operational with Tails on that machine.
This USB WiFi adapter is known to work with Tails:
http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/
I think you should try a USB hub on your Mac with the Tails USB and a WiFi adapter USB. Not sure what WiFi adapter you were thinking of getting, but this one is known to work with Tails:
http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/
Can you check to see if you are running the latest version of the BIOS on your Compaq by going to the manufacturer's support site? Many Tails boot problems can be fixed by upgrading the BIOS.
What do you normally have to do under other Linux distros to get it to work?
Usually, if Tails can't control the wifi chip in your machine, the easiest thing to do is buy a Tails compatible USB wifi adapter and use that instead.
This USB WiFi adapter has been recommended as working well with Tails:
http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/
Sounds like you did a good job narrowing down your problem space with your testing. You could have some bad drivers for your NIC (network interface card/WiFi device). Try to research and see if you can update those.
I would also consider buying a cheapo USB WiFi dongle like this for the time being.
For a more permanent solution, assuming drivers didn't fix the issue, is getting your NIC replaced. If you are not comfortable doing this yourself, there are a lot of computer repair places that could do it for you.
Like /u/AWhimsicalBird said, it might be your home wifi. What kind of router and wireless do you have? If it's an older setup, it may be time to upgrade. I'd say this may be the case since you said that your wireless works at school. TP-LINK is a good brand. To future-proof, I'd recommend a router w/ at LEAST wireless N, if possible AC (Depends on what devices you have)
If you have a fairly new wireless setup, I'd first try getting an external wireless dongle to see if its your internal card that's misbehaving. I use this http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1443332087&sr=1-1&keywords=edimax with with my Raspberry Pi, and other laptops. It works great!
Just pick up a USB WiFi adapter, for example this one is 150 megabits so that will max out any home internet connection. That will save you spending loads of money on a WiFi card or a motherboard with onboard wireless.
As for the rest of the build, the only change I would make is add an SSD. An 120GB SSD is only $45 and make such a huge difference to the speed of your computer if you install your operating system to it, then you can just use your 1TB for storage.
Oh, and obviously this is entirely optional, but I would recommend a R9 390 over a GTX 970. Theyre both at the same price point and the 390 performs better. Obviously if you'd rather have a Nvidea card then stick with the 970 but I am of the opinion that the 390 is superior.
Agreed, it's under $10 and supports just about everything. Plus the small footprint makes it work well with use in laptops. I've bought one and plugged it in, Linux Mint identified it immediately and it worked instantly.
Thank you for the response. If it sheds any light, I'm using an Edimax EW -7811Un USB Wireless Adapter ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MTTJOY?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00 ), which works in the same position of the office very well with my Raspberry Pi 2 running Ubuntu MATE.
Here are the results:
*-network
description: Ethernet interface
product: 82801DB PRO/100 VE (LOM) Ethernet Controller
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 8
bus info: pci@0000:05:08.0
logical name: eth0
version: 81
serial: 00:0c:76:06:a2:5b
size: 10Mbit/s
capacity: 100Mbit/s
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp mii 10bt >10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd autonegotiation
configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=e100 driverversion=3.5.24-k2-NAPI duplex=half latency=66 link=no >maxlatency=56 mingnt=8 multicast=yes port=MII speed=10Mbit/s
resources: irq:20 memory:f0500000-f0500fff ioport:1080(size=64)
*-network
description: Wireless interface
physical id: 1
bus info: usb@1:6
logical name: wlan0
serial: 74:da:38:3b:4d:84
capabilities: ethernet physical wireless
configuration: broadcast=yes driver=rtl8192cu driverversion=3.16.0->41-generic firmware=N/A ip=10.0.0.6 link=yes multicast=yes >wireless=IEEE 802.11bgn
Edit: Please forgive formatting. Sometimes I am not so clever.
As I was still getting those wifi dropping despite upgrade to Linux 4x, I just had the idea to take this Wifi USB from my Raspberry. Seems to work so far :-)
http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=asc_df_B003MTTJOY27535135/
For sure not the best possible solution, but a least a nice and cheap hack IMHO
http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY
I had to emergency buy something like this last year, and it has performed flawlessly. I am connected via cat cable 99.9% of the time, but one hotel I was at didn't have LAN connections so I had to purchase a WIFI adapter. Nowadays these adapters are small and inconspicuous unlike a few years ago where they stuck out and had a large antenna.
Ok, i have this one at home, is that enough for 50mbit wifi? http://www.amazon.de/EDIMAX-EW-7811UN-Wireless-Adapter-IEEE802-11b/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1434463894&sr=1-2&keywords=wifi+usb
Ok, i bought everything besides the graphiccard and the CPU Cooler now. (i went with 850W,for only 10€ more, just to be sure). For the CPU Cooler i am thinking about the Dark Rock Pro 3, but it is really big. On the other side, watercooler are louder because of the pump right? (I think Watercooling the Cpu looks alot nicer, but as i said i value silence alot).
Go to your local electronic store and purchase the cheapest one available that offers all of the features you need, this is the easiest option.
If you want my recommendation here is a generic wifi adapter for $8 from Amazon with over 5000 reviews and thousands more sold.
Feels bad man. I got a bcm4352 on my Yoga 3 Pro. Wireless worked for a little while (though it would segfault sometimes), but it seems to have been completely broken by a recent kernel update.
I ended up getting this and using that for wifi instead of the built-in device.
Thanks for all of the advice!
I don't know too much about overclocking (I haven't read much about it yet). It's almost certainly something I won't be doing immediately, and may very well not bother in the future. Is it something I should be looking at? If I'm not bothered in overclocking would it be a waste to get the 4690k and a beefier mobo? Also another very basic question - crossfire means using two graphics cards right?
Also is this the kind of USB adapter you're talking about? I've seen dongles as well that seem like they'd protrude a lot more...
I'm pretty sure the antennae in a laptop goes around the screen. So in both cases you are going to need some kind or antennae. There are Wi-Fi USB dongles that you can look into though. Look at the one from Edimax. http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
What I am looking for is a solution to stuff like - non-wireless printer. You CAN just plug it into a USB port..but does something exist that could be plugged into the USB slot of the printer that transmits WiFi - thus making it a wireless printer?
Something like this Wi-Fi USB Adapter. This is a Wifi receiver and won't turn a non-wifi enabled device into a Wifi enabled one.
Is there such a thing?
I have used several of these when I in a jam and needed wifi...work very well. http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1421356057&sr=1-1&keywords=usb+wifi+adapter&pebp=1421355997546&peasin=B003MTTJOY
I second this, put a webserver on the RPi and just access it on your local network. Xbee is completely superfluous. Also there is no real need for the RPi camera as the RPi has USB ports and you can just plug in most USB WebCams.
The model B+ has 4 USB ports so you could even have a few cameras if you wanted. If you don't have wired ethernet in the nursery, you can use a USB wifi dongle.
i have this wifi adapter Edimax http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/
I have a 80211b/g/n network running WPA-PSK and I wanted a static IP address
Here is my /etc/network/interfaces file
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback iface eth0 inet dhcp
auto wlan0 allow-hotplug wlan0 #wpa-roam /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf
iface wlan0 inet static address 192.168.1.3 netmask 255.255.255.0 gateway 192.168.1.1 wpa-ssid "WifiName" wpa-psk "wifipassword" wpa-scan-ssid 1 wpa-ap-scan 1 wpa-key-mgmt WPA-PSK wpa-proto RSN wpa-pairwise CCMP wpa-group CCMP
iface default inet dhcp
after making the changes, either reboot or do sudo ifdown wlan0 then sudo ifup wlan0 to take the interface down and back up.
Then I did the following which creates a conf file to disable sleep
sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/8192.cu.conf
and add the following text
#disable power management options 8192cu rtw_power_mgnt=0 rtw_enusbss=0
another reboot and i've had a soild connection ever since.
If the internal network card is causing unfixable problems, just purchase a micro wifi usb dongle like this. Super easy fix. Also, has your wireless network's encryption changed at all? Many older devices have a hard time working smoothly on WPA2.
Would you prefer to use this PC through Wi-fi instead of ethernet? instead of a network card you can buy a simple usb adapter, install the driver from the CD and almost immediatley you should be able to connect to any wifi SSID you have access to.
Alternatively we can help you located the ethernet driver, but will require a bit of work. If you're interested let me know and I'll type it up.
To chime in to a sort of old thread...
You could try one of these in place of the onboard wifi. I use one for my raspberry pi.
I bought this last year from Amazon for £9 and it worked on an iMac as soon as I plugged it in: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003MTTJOY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Though it says it's currently unavailable, there seems to be a version 2.0 for £12. But I can't vouch for the specific alternative that it recommends.
Edimax EW-7811. ~7000 Amazon reviews, so you at least know it's reliable hardware-wise.
The manpage for urtwn(4) explicitly lists support for it. I've used mine in a Raspberry Pi under both FreeBSD and Linux with zero issues.
This one is supported by urtwn.
Good article here
http://www.howtogeek.com/139433/how-to-turn-a-raspberry-pi-into-a-low-power-network-storage-device/
Also for the wireless bit, if you don't have an edimax adaptor they work great in the pi 2. Last I checked, these were $10 on Amazon.
Edimax EW-7811Un 150Mbps 11n Wi-Fi USB Adapter, Nano Size Lets You Plug it and Forget it, Ideal for Raspberry Pi / Pi2, Supports Windows, Mac OS, Linux (Black/Gold) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_gdC7wbG7BT0JA
Buy a USB wifi dongle off Amazon their like $12 and work really well.Here's a link to one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_0uWTybNATNH0B
> 16gb of ram if it fits in the budget
16GB is very unnecessary if you are only planning to do gaming. 16GB is useful for video editing, video editing, etc. Also, you will have to spend an additional $100 for 16gb because RAM prices are off the roof atm.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor | $193.44 @ OutletPC |
| Motherboard | ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard | $56.98 @ Newegg |
| Memory | Team - Elite Plus 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory | $88.99 @ Newegg |
| Storage | SanDisk - SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $54.99 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $41.77 @ OutletPC |
| Video Card | EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB SC GAMING Video Card | $189.99 @ B&H |
| Case | Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case | $59.99 @ Newegg |
| Power Supply | EVGA - BQ 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $39.99 @ Amazon |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $756.14 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$30.00 | |
| Total | $726.14 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-16 17:39 EST-0500 |
This build has a lot of upgradability in the future. I would suggest upgrading the GPU and then the RAM in the future if you want to keep this build.
I found this on amazon https://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/ that a lot of people say works with the raspberry pi, so this should probably work with FreeBSD right?
This USB WiFi adapter has been recommended as working well with Tails:
http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/
Unifi AP-AC-LR . Mine extends across the street into the neighbors house. They can be setup without a controller now which is nice.
get your brother a 10 dollar EDIMAX usb wifi card and save the hassle and get him support out of the box.
It’s an Edimax EW-7811Un USB adapter. Will it work with that?
This Edimax dongle works plug and play for me on Chromium OS.
The small size of the antenna doesn’t yield the best range.
Sure. Please use either of these.
Edimax EW-7811Un N150 Wireless USB Adapter Nano https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_9ADBBb18DFDB4
Edimax EW-7611ULB USB Wi-Fi Adapter with Bluetooth https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01INRAC2C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_OBDBBbF3B7144 (The Bluetooth part is invisible to macOS)
There might be other WiFi dongles working with hackintosh. These two are the ones I know would work.
Don't use wifi. If you must use it, use intel or atheros.
Buy this $8 dongle. Always nice to have a spare around for testing/debugging.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=psdc_13983791_t1_B06XSFPDFX
I think it you're right: https://support.speedify.com/article/117-how-to-combine-two-wi-fi-internet-connections
Of course, now I need to buy 3 of these to really maximize my "wifi hunt": https://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1519176898&sr=1-6&keywords=usb+wifi+adapter
I was hoping there's some kind of standalone device that would do this but hey, this is a start. Thanks!
>Does the USB Image Writer write for legacy boot and install?
It is completely bios dependent. Every modern linux iso does legacy and uefi. It detects what you are an installs as such. It has nada to do with the installer. It does it's job automatically.
>I assume I will have to re-fix the intel gpu.
Maybe. That's what section 4-7 of that document is for.
>Can I re-run that long command?
Yes.
>Where did you find this stable config?
Section 4-9 are the source links.
A caveat to doing this is if your partition scheme is currently GPT, you will likely need to reformat the drive to a MBR based partition. You do that with a gparted iso on a bootable cd or usb.
https://gparted.org/download.php
Over the long term, it may be a good idea to get an atheros based device just to make sure the broadcom doesn't go tits up on you.
Cheaper:
Or you can go all official n stuff:
https://www.thinkpenguin.com/gnu-linux/penguin-wireless-n-usb-adapter-gnu-linux-tpe-n150usb
If wifi dosen't work without ethernet, try these https://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1507324097&sr=8-4&keywords=usb+to+wifi+adapter
I recently had to figure out broadcom drivers on a Lenovo Thinkpad with Debian...it took a while but was thankfully well documented...I'd recommend a known-compatible USB solution...although I'm ambivalent about wired-vs-wireless as long as you're mindful that WiFi-isn't-Ethernet™
Two known good (native support) solutions -
WiFi: https://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY
Ethernet: https://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Micro-B-Ethernet-Adapter-Raspberry/dp/B00RM3KXAU
Else, google will be your friend to find someone else who's figured out this specific hardware/software stack. Honestly, with all of the dependencies that you'll likely need to satisfy via a thumbdrive (or something??!), you probably really want a working network connection (or a lot of patience). I tried the Thinkpad's wifi without a network connection at first, and quickly decided to go find an Ethernet cable...
If you had another rPi with a working network connection, you could use that hardware to bootstrap the rPi Zero's sdcard && os && driver...
If you do get this adapter working, make sure to come back and update with how you got it up and running...you probably won't be the only person with this question :)
/u/crimsondragon27 - below $5000, you can't really beat the 4K/60p JVC GY-LS300 bundled with the Atomos Shogun Inferno - on sale for $3435 from Adorama until the end of the month.
With the Shogun, the LS300 is the only large sensor, pro camcorder in this price class that can record at 4K/60p.
It also has a built-in LOG profile, can record 1080/120p slow motion, has dual card slots, built-in XLR inputs, a built-in IP encoder for live streaming with a $7.99 wi-fi dongle from anywhere there's a hotspot, SDI out and built-in ND filters.
Like the GH5, it has a micro 4/3 mount and can be adapted to just about any lens.
The LS300 is much more usable for video than a compromise still/video camera that needs bulky and often expensive accessories for XLR inputs, ND filtering, HDMI to SDI conversion, streaming, etc.
Here is the image quality this camera can produce.
Corporate/Documentary/Interview
Large Format Photography - Shot on the JVC LS300 by Mattias Burling (1440p)
Expo 2015 Padiglione Cina 4K JVC GY-LS300CHE by KenwoodCommunity (2160p)
KW Realty Group Experience, Anniston, Alabama by Barrett House Productions (1080p)
Indian Oaks Event Center Community Golf Course by Barrett House Productions (1080p)
Short Films
Даниил Хармс стихотворение Страх |Тест камеры JVC GY-LS300 by Александр Носовский (1080p)
The Contract - Shortfilm by Andi Bierl (1080p - shot with the LS300 and a Panasonic GH4)
JVC LS300 Test Footage by Hamilton Video & Sound Limited (1080p)
Travel/Vlog
GY-LS300 4K J-Log1 "KYOTO New Year's Day" by GAIPROMOTION (2160p)
Slices of Tokyo in 4k (UHD) #7Days7Minutes (2016-03-14) by DarcNoodles (2160p)
Bad Teinach-Zavelstein in 4K Ultra-HD by Gert Tetzner | avmediafactory (4K)
Wedding
4K Ultra HD Wedding Film - Kassandra & Ralph's Photo Shoot by Jim Merchant (2160p)
Kristin & Doug's Wedding at Glen Magna Farms 4K Ultra-HD Wedding by Jim Merchant (2160p - shot with LS300 and Sony AX100)
Steph and Neph Rivera: Wedding Teaser by Everette Jay (1080p - shot with the LS300 except for the multicopter shot at the beginning)
Slow Motion
TEST Slowmotion (120 FPS) /J-log JVC GY - LS300 by Carlos Pascual Bracamonte (1080p)
Songkhla Drag Party 2016 Shot with JVC LS 300 by neuvas (1080p)
Bottom Line
The JVC LS300 is the least expensive 4K/60p large sensor, interchangeable lens pro camcorder you can buy.
I have shot with this camera, and it is a very good value for your money.
Hope this is helpful and good luck!
It might be a good idea to get him a wifi dongle too, found this cheap one on Amazon for you. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_CdpAzbX0H8Q11
You can buy an external wireless card. This is pretty common when your builtin wireless card stops functioning. If your current wireless card is the issue then a new one will resolve this issue. Here are some examples from amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1493679602&sr=8-4&keywords=usb+wireless
Also found this: https://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY
Would something like that even work?
I'm simply using a tiny OTG adapter sold by Adafruit and a supported USB wifi adapter. Of course, you've now increased the price of your Zero by $5-15. If you want wired Ethernet, Adafruit also sells a microUSB OTG Ethernet+USB hub adapter.
Alternatively you can use a wifi repeater/extender like me, and plug in an Ethernet cord directly to that.
Ralink (now owned by Realtek) made several USB WiFi chipsets that had OS X driver support, including PPC 10.4. It uses its own settings app rather than the native AirPort settings so is a bit clunky, but does 802.11n and WPA/WPA2. The devices are super cheap too, $8 on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY
Edimax has 10.4 drivers for newer devices as well: even an 802.11ac dongle! See http://www.edimax.us/html/english/frames/b-download.htm
This is the one I use, it should be compatible:https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MTTJOY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This Edimax works every time.
I don't think that router supports bridging wifi to ethernet. You could buy a cheap USB wifi adapter on Amazon instead for about $9:
https://smile.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/
Purchase one of these. I got mine locally. https://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY
If you're running Mac Sierra, install this driver: http://www.dlink.com/it/it/support/product/dwa-131-wireless-n-nano-usb-adapter?revision=deu_reve#downloads
Install the driver on you Mac OS, turn your computer off, plug in your Tails USB and the Edimax WiFi adapter. Boot up Tails and you should be good to go.
Yes, but you need to buy a wi-fi USB adapter, that works as a connection receiver (If you don't have it).
This is one I was considering:
https://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY
It's your call, but USB wireless adaptors are pretty cheap these days, it might be better to get a new one.
Here's one that I own -- it's nine bucks. To each his own, but I would easily part with nine bucks before struggling with an old driver for an old wifi adaptor.
By the way, about the linked USB adaptor -- it has a quirk that makes it shut itself down when idle, an issue I explain and fix in this section of my Raspbery Pi article (scroll down to "wireless blues").
Also, I'm not endorsing that particular adaptor, there are many similar ones. I only mention it because I have one and I know it will work without any special driver follies (except the idle-shutdown bug, which for all I know has been fixed by now).
This is one of the more popular dongles, but, no antenna, so depending on how far you are trying to pull in or transmit signals...
I use these on all my Pis. Works with Raspbian right off the bat.
Edimax EW-7811Un
most of the time, the only motherboards that have built-in wireless capabilities are the smaller mini-ITX motherboards.
most reliable way to get wireless would be to install a PCI card that plugs into your motherboard and out the back of your computer. i bought this one for my rig.
you can also purchase a USB WiFi dongle like this one. usually speeds are slower than the PCI cards though and the connection isn't as reliable.
buy and insert this
Not promoting or recommending, but something like this is what you need.
The only boards that will have on-board wifi, and under $100 are going to be Mini ITX. There's nothing wrong with that from a technical standpoint, just that an ITX board might look a little silly in a larger case.
> external options and doesn't need CF/SLI
This confused me a bit, being able to add WiFi to a board that doesn't have it onboard has nothing to do with CF/SLI. You can add WiFi to pretty much any board with the use of a PCIe Wifi Adapter or a USB adapter. The PCIe is the better option, but a little more expensive.
With that in mind, your options open up a bit more, you can spend up to $90 on basically any mobo you want that has the other features you're looking for and just add the USB adapter.
Simplest solution would be to just get one of those nano-wifi USB adapters and use that. You do lose access to a USB port though.
https://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/
Using this for my Raspberry Pi, works like a charm, and is very compact:
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B003MTTJOY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I am not 100 percent sure about this, but if I were you, I would drop the internal wireless card and get this instead. I had an internal wireless card for a long time and have not noticed a performance difference after I "upgraded" to the usb wifi adapter. My interwebs were about 20 Mb/s and the pings on online games were the same before and after the swap(50ish ms). It may be that the USB adapter caps at some point, but i'm to lazy to do the research right now. The only real downside I see is that you would be effectively loosing a USB port. Saves you 30 ish bucks.
EDIT: Also, if you like to save money cause you are poor like me, you might want to consider downgrading your CPU if you plan on getting the 960. I have an i5 4460 with an r9 390 and I think it pairs really well (i.e. no bottleneck). If all we have to look at is the size of yellow bars, the i5 4460 and the i5 6500 appear to be roughly the same power according to this. So you might be able to save a little bit of money and get the same performance if you downgrade the CPU a bit. Keep in mind that upgrading later on might cost a bit more, because you will need to upgrade the CPU for a better card. Also keep in mind that I am not as knowledgeable about these things as others and it might very well be that the 960 and the i5 6500 are a match made in heaven.
EDIT: to be clear, the IP encoder is built in, but you will need either a wi-fi adapter (if you have your own hot spot) or a 4G wireless solution to get to the 'net:
Wi-fi adapter:
4G LTE wireless solutions for Verizon and AT&T:
Again, hope this is helpful!
Yeah, I'd bet most adapters work at their peak speeds from like 0 to 40 C.
Example: this one is rated for 0 to 40 C
Literally plugged this one in and it just worked
Or this: http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY if the distance isn't too far.
http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/
Problem solved immediately. Plug in and go. A lot of newer laptops wireless cards aren't recognized by TAILs apparently, but this will work.
Wifi via USB adapter.
So does your wifi work on other Linux distro's?
If so then your wifi will work in any Linux distro. You just have to use the exact package/libraries and drivers of the Linux distro that your wifi work in.
Give me your wifi info and I can find the right drivers for you to use in Ubuntu.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WiFiHowTo
And if your wifi isn't working right in any Linux distro. Then just use a USB nano wifi adaptor that works in Linux. http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY
This is the thing I got I wouldn't necessarily call it a card lol http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/
I think often times it is best to use a usb wifi dongle. Because tails os might not support your wifi card. I have heard this one works well:
I've read that a simple usb wifi adapter does wonders for machines with old cards.
http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY
Grab a party favor and make some noise.
USB nano Wifi adaptor might help you to get invited to the party.
http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY
Or grab a USB wireless adapter, like: http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/
I've just taken the computer downstairs, speedtest results are as follows: Next to router, wireless: http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5011466851
Next to router, wired: http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5011470224
Upstairs, directly above router, wireless: http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5011497701
So I think the issue might be the little USB wifi thing. It's one of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Edimax-EW-7811UN-150Mbps-Wireless-Adapter/dp/B003MTTJOY, would replacing that help?
I am having the same issue, but the USB wifi adapter im using is tails compatible (http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY)
Any solutions?
Hey thanks for the reply,
I am using this adapter: http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY
Should work fine as it claims to be compatible.
What is the manufacturer and model number of the computer are you using?
It's possible that Tails does not have the device drivers for the networking chips in your computer.
You may need to purchase a Linux compatible USB WiFi or Ethernet adapter to get networking operational with Tails on that machine.
These USB networking adapters are known to work with Tails:
USB WiFi adapter:
http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/
http://www.amazon.com/CanaKit-Raspberry-Wireless-Adapter-Dongle/dp/B00GFAN498/
USB Ethernet adapter:
I have this edimax and this bluetooth adapter for a few weeks.
Both have worked fine for me.
Have any of you tried Edimax? would love it if any of you had experience with it
http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=zg_bs_13983791_1
Probably a problem with both. Caveat emptor.
I found that my initial edimax wifi adapter that claimed to be linux compatible had slow and buggy performance unless I compiled a patched kernel module. I eventually replaced it with an adapter on this list of wifi cards used for intrusion testing on Kali linux because I felt my time and stress was worth just buying a $20 piece of hardware. The Panda adapter has been worth the price for me.
On the other hand, I've had chicken/egg problems installing wireless on Win7 multiple times of needing a driver to run the card but needing network to get the driver.
If you can't get the internal WiFi working, you may want to purchase a Linux compatible USB WiFi adapter.
This USB WiFi adapter is known to work with Tails:
http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/
I was told that this one works with Tails, but some people reported problems with it on Macs:
http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/
Just to show you, here is the wifi adapter I would recommend. I don't think she would notice it much.
Oh and I looked up the motherboard and it does have USB3.0. I just couldn't tell in the tiny picture it has in PCPP.
This is a convenient kit, but I wouldn't go for it.
For anything past nes/snes, 8 gigs of space ain't squat.
4 USB ports are nice, but one of them will likely be used by wifi. That one that sticks out so far seems to be a pain. You can get a different one for $5-10 that is almost flush with many pi cases you get. I got this one from Amazon and it works like a champ.
I do want to have all 4 controllers being used, so I picked up this as both a power supply and a USB hub (plug the RPi power into one of these powered ports and it works well) and you get 3 more USB ports for a total of 6 unused.
The 6 foot HDMI cable is nice. The heat sink is nice if you plan on overclocking.
If you're going to be replacing a bunch of stuff, the price isn't worth it. The good thing with this is that it's got everything out of the box to set up and go.
Tails (Linux) may not have a device driver needed to control your computer's networking chips.
The easiest way to work around this problem is to purchase a USB networking adapter that is known to function with Tails.
Try your onboard networking devices first. If you can't get them to work, you may want to consider buying one of these devices that has been tested as good with Tails:
USB WiFi adapter:
http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/
USB Ethernet adapter
Depending on your budget, and assuming you have Wifi already installed at your house/flat/etc., the only thing you need on your desktop would be a wireless adapter.
To keep installation simple, you could use a USB adapter (like this one that I've used on my desktop with no problems, but only for temporary internet). If you still want USB and need a strong connection, I recommend getting one with a tall antenna on it like this.
If you want a more reliable permanent solution, I would recommend a PCI or PCI-E based card. If you are willing to take the cover off of your desktop to see what card slots you have access to, pick a card like this PCI or this PCI-E. The shorter slot is a newer protocol and should last through new hardware if you are going to get a new machine in the near future.
This USB WiFi adapter has been recommended as working well with Tails:
http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/
There are a ton of options, really just Google "wifi dongle raspberry pi" and you'll find some good ones. Edimax (amazon) random adafruit one (adafruit) Google around
Im using one of these for my raspberry pi and works without any issue
Just get a cheap usb wifi dongle, tons of em at amazon
EDIT: I personally use this one: http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY
Had it for 2 years. No problems whatsoever.
There are better value-for-money small sensor 4K pro camcorders on the market - such as the $2295 (on sale) JVC GY-HM200.
The HM200's 12x zoom doesn't have the reach of the X1000's 20x zoom - and it shoots at a maximum UHD/30p (as opposed to the X1000's 4K/24p and UHD/60p) - but the HM200 does have one very useful capability the X1000 can't match - it allows you to live stream to USTREAM and other services from its own IP address with a $10 USB IP adapter, as seen here.
The HM200 also has a professional 3G/HD/SD-SDI output, in addition to HDMI. The X1000 is HDMI-only.
Here are some examples of what this camera can do at 4K (please watch at 2160p and your monitor's highest resolution):
Here is a nice review from Rick Young at Movie Machine:
I have shot with the HM200's large sensor/interchangeable lens stable-mate, the $3495 (on sale, body-only) LS300, and they are both terrific, easy-to-use, pro camcorders.
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your upgrade!
Two things which will solve your problem.
Method 1 - Reinstall wireless Drivers
select auto-detect my product
find the drivers for your operating system, make sure to choose the correct one
select from the wireless option the download for your dell 1704 card
download and install
Method 2 - Purchase a small wireless adapter
Buy this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MTTJOY?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00
plug it into your laptop and install the drivers
You now have working wifi which should perform well but now you lost a usb port since it need to stay in the laptop 24/7. Not a bad tradeoff.
Method 3 - Send it back to dell
- Contact dell support and tell them.
If you can stretch your budget by $495, I recommend the 4K Super 35mm JVC GY-LS300 with the micro 4/3 mount.
I own the GH2, the GH3 and GH4 and I rented the LS300 over a weekend a few weeks ago.
In my brief time with the camera, here were my impressions:
the camera is a solid performer at UHD and HD.
it produces very good, noise free, low light performance (I only tested it down to -12dB)
the variable crop sensor is great - my lenses are a mix of adapted Canon FD, Adapted Nikkors, classic 4/3 and micro 4/3, so this worked well for me
I really liked the camcorder ergonomics with the top handle, built-in NDs and built-in XLRs
Here is what this camera can do:
This camera has 4 times the resolution of the C100, 1080/60p and the ability to live stream to USTREAM and other services from its own IP address with a $10 USB IP adapter, as seen here.
Here is the image quality you can get from this camera (please watch at 2160p):
And a very nice overview from Zacuto:
But it's not perfect.
- I hated the tiny viewfinder - it was nice to have one on a sunny day at the beach, but it was so small as to almost be useless
Bottom Line - I was very happy with the image quality, the built-in ND filters, built-in XLR inputs, the top handle and the overall ergonomics of this camera and feel comfortable recommending it at $3495 body only from an authorized dealer with a US factory warranty [Referral Link] - especially for shooters who already have MFT lenses.
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your upgrade!
After reading a bunch of reviews I went with this one.
It worked out of the box with both RetroPi and Raspbian.
a USB wifi adapter, or an ethernet powerline adapter.
heres a low profile usb adapter: http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY (#1 seller in adapters)
heres a powerline adapter: http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-PA4010KIT-Powerline-Adapter-Starter/dp/B00AWRUICG
I wanted the smallest one I could get so I wouldn't accidentally break it.
I recommend Edimax WiFi USB Adapter as the alternative to the built-in Wi-Fi card. I use it on raspberry pi, and it should work well on your Lenovo laptop.
I have a Pi2 already. I got a edimax wifi dongle on it right now. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MTTJOY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Can you be more specific as far as the model year if you're looking for internal replacement, or if you're just looking to get a USB adapter?
If the latter, a nano adapter like this would be fine, operating on 2.4Ghz band only.
This is also an option for Macs, but claims to be 5Ghz only. Apparently dual-band isn't yet possible in a nano form factor, but at least this one is Wireless AC.
Our HTPC is hard wired, but I've had success with this one for other projects.
> Development has to start somewhere. If everyone shared your “verdict” no one would create drivers for this stuff.
IMHO it's the opposite. Development is stalled because everyone is afraid to say that "the king is naked".
OpenBSDs seems to have a cultural tendency to bash away all criticism: "you don't need that (ex), you're not using the right laptop, etc" - it's your own fault it doesn't work. That definitely discourages contributions, at least from me.
OpenBSD has been bragging about laptop support - that they're "dogfooding" by actually running it on their laptops, while FreeBSD is apple fanboys who use virtualization. Of course you need the right laptop, a Thinkpad, otherwise you're a cheap idiot. And, as this (for some reason popular) article shows, it still can't be a new Thinkpad, and you need to replace the wireless card... And if you dare post performance and battery life benchmarks, oh boy...
Thus OpenBSD's growing reputation for being a circle-jerk. Self-deception is not a virtue!
In the meantime, Linux now works perfectly on every laptop I try it on, even closing the performance / battery life gap with Windows, so even a diehard license zealot like me can no longer use BSD...
> Through the glory of people who work on making things better instead of complaining about them on the internet, there is a diff that fixes the audio issues!
Good.
> OpenBSD has no bluetooth stack.
Yeah, that'll persuade more people to use OpenBSD on laptop and mobile devices... /s
> Who ever said anything about a dongle??
The whole point of having a laptop is mobility. More and more people work from WiFi (or cellular connections via mobile hotspot) in places where an Ethernet cable isn't available: bus, taxi, hotel, park, coffee shop, etc.
If the WiFi card isn't supported by the OS, a dongle is your least bad option. And I found that a tiny dongle performs very poorly, you need a big one with an antenna - one more thing you have to carry around with you.
> dmesg was sent to the locations I care about. If you want, feel free to send it to where ever you want it to go.
Good. But every dmesg doesn't warrant a cross-posted article with this many upvotes, especially when it's not actually news and not good. Thus my grumpy response.
> What hardware doesn’t come from China?
There are degrees of hardware security and freedom, as with software. Lenovo has been caught with many deceptive practices, and so it scores very low on that security and freedom scale. (And additional point deductions if you're forced to buy it with Windows.) OpenBSD scores highly, but the fact that it focuses on Lenovo hardware is a big minus. In the meantime, System76 scores better by moving in the right direction: bringing assembly to the Colorado and inching closer to open hardware.
Why not use one of those USB dongles? Is the WiFi card in some way better?
Noticed you've got an AU Link, so you'll need to source this part yourself but it should get you by for generally anything other than large file transfers over Wireless.
You might be better off (and save some money) with a couple of $3495 JVC GY-LS300 Super 35 camcorders instead of two $4995 DVX200s.
The LS300 has a larger sensor than the DVX, is compatible with inexpensive Panasonic power zoom lenses for press conferences and quick interviews - and, with a $399 Canon EF to MFT smart adapter, can use your existing Canon lenses for high quality production pieces.
The LS300 has a Hollywood-sized Super 35 sensor and performs well in low light - plus it has the ability to live stream to USTREAM and other services from its own IP address with a $10 USB IP adapter, as seen here.
I've shot with this camera and it produces a very nice Ultra High Definition "4K" image.
Here is the image quality you can get from this camera (please watch at 2160p):
Here is a very nice overview from Zacuto:
And a great review from Rick Young's Movie Machine:
In my view, this is a much more flexible camera than the fixed lens DVX200.
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your upgrade!
This one is under $10. It's not as fast and no Bluetooth, but it'll work.
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