I'm looking for a good USB Wi-Fi network card.

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I'm looking for a good USB Wi-Fi network card.

Post by Piotr Kostrzewski » 2023-08-08, 18:35

Hello,
I would like to ask for a recommendation for a USB Wi-Fi network card.
I care about the stability of the connection.
Thank you very much.
Have a nice evening,
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Re: I'm looking for a good USB Wi-Fi network card.

Post by Nuck-TH » 2023-08-08, 20:05

If it is not for a laptop, then just don't. You won't get good speed, latency and stability with wifi, ethernet cable is your best friend unless wifi is unavoidable.
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Re: I'm looking for a good USB Wi-Fi network card.

Post by Piotr Kostrzewski » 2023-08-08, 20:29

Nuck-TH wrote: ↑
2023-08-08, 20:05
 If it is not for a laptop, then just don't. You won't get good speed, latency and stability with wifi, ethernet cable is your best friend unless wifi is unavoidable.
This is for a laptop.

Wi-Fi is inevitable at the moment.
Unless. I currently have mobile internet and my smartphone serves as a hotspot for my laptop and second smartphone.
Is there a router for a SIM card with RJ45?
I'm looking but I don't see that both options and USB will definitely limit the speed.
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Re: I'm looking for a good USB Wi-Fi network card.

Post by Moonchild » 2023-08-09, 00:11

Just do a search for "4G router" in your fav search engine or preferred online tech store. That should get you relevant results to compare. If you don't know what to choose I suggest you drop by your local computer store and ask for advice there.
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Re: I'm looking for a good USB Wi-Fi network card.

Post by andyprough » 2023-08-09, 03:52

Atheros AR9271 USB WiFi dongles are the old reliable ones that are beloved by the Kali Linux pentester folks (and me) and can be gotten on aBay or Amazon for $10-$20. They aren't modern or highest speed, but always fast enough for me and the only ones I've used. Support is open source and built directly into the Linux kernel.

I'm sure there are much newer ones with higher top speeds, I just haven't used any of them.
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Re: I'm looking for a good USB Wi-Fi network card.

Post by Piotr Kostrzewski » 2023-08-09, 07:12

Moonchild wrote: ↑
2023-08-09, 00:11
 Just do a search for "4G router" in your fav search engine or preferred online tech store. That should get you relevant results to compare. If you don't know what to choose I suggest you drop by your local computer store and ask for advice there.
Thank you.

I found one router.
First I wanted to know if it makes sense.
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Re: I'm looking for a good USB Wi-Fi network card.

Post by Piotr Kostrzewski » 2023-08-09, 07:14

andyprough wrote: ↑
2023-08-09, 03:52
 Atheros AR9271 USB WiFi dongles are the old reliable ones that are beloved by the Kali Linux pentester folks (and me) and can be gotten on aBay or Amazon for $10-$20. They aren't modern or highest speed, but always fast enough for me and the only ones I've used. Support is open source and built directly into the Linux kernel.

I'm sure there are much newer ones with higher top speeds, I just haven't used any of them.
Thank you.
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Re: I'm looking for a good USB Wi-Fi network card.

Post by Piotr Kostrzewski » 2023-08-09, 16:00

Using an ethernet cable helped. (acceleration from max 4 to 26 MB/s) Thanks for advice Nuck-TH,Moonchild,andyprough. Have a nice day.
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Re: I'm looking for a good USB Wi-Fi network card.

Post by Lucio Chiappetti » 2023-08-09, 19:05

Piotr Kostrzewski wrote: ↑
2023-08-08, 20:29
 This is for a laptop.
Wi-Fi is inevitable at the moment.
Is there a router for a SIM card with RJ45?
Yes, e.g. I have a TPlink MR6400 router with an Iliad SIM. It has 4 RJ45 ports and WiFi. At home I use it for my desktop, with an ethernet cable.
Now that I'm on holiday below the Mont Blanc I am using it in WiFi from a laptop. This router has to be connected to mains.
There should be also the so called "pieces of soap" ("saponette" in Italian) routers which do not require that,
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Re: I'm looking for a good USB Wi-Fi network card.

Post by Piotr Kostrzewski » 2023-08-09, 19:13

Lucio Chiappetti wrote: ↑
2023-08-09, 19:05
Piotr Kostrzewski wrote: ↑
2023-08-08, 20:29
 This is for a laptop.
Wi-Fi is inevitable at the moment.
Is there a router for a SIM card with RJ45?
Yes, e.g. I have a TPlink MR6400 router with an Iliad SIM. It has 4 RJ45 ports and WiFi. At home I use it for my desktop, with an ethernet cable.
Now that I'm on holiday below the Mont Blanc I am using it in WiFi from a laptop. This router has to be connected to mains.
There should be also the so called "pieces of soap" ("saponette" in Italian) routers which do not require that,
Thank you very much.
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