Raspberry Pi WiFi adapter testing

Raspberry Pi WiFi adapter testinghttps://community.element14.com/products/raspberry-pi/w/documents/9753/raspberry-pi-wifi-adapter-testingen-USTelligent Community 12Raspberry Pi WiFi adapter testinghttps://community.element14.com/products/raspberry-pi/w/documents/9753/raspberry-pi-wifi-adapter-testingTue, 07 Aug 2012 17:42:59 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:c27cfa61-e128-4c74-a4fb-2ef42059cf40fustinihttps://community.element14.com/products/raspberry-pi/w/documents/9753/raspberry-pi-wifi-adapter-testing#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Documents by fustini on 8/7/2012 5:42:59 PM<br /> <p style="margin:0;">This document is linked from eLinux wiki page which lists compatible Raspberry Pi WiFi adapters:</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;"> </p><p style="margin:0;padding-left:30px;"><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://elinux.org/RPi_VerifiedPeripherals#USB_WiFi_Adapters" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">http://elinux.org/RPi_VerifiedPeripherals#USB_WiFi_Adapters</a></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;"> </p><p style="margin:0;">It contains detailed information on WiFi adapters I have tested with a production Raspberry Pi:</p><p style="margin:0;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em><strong><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/620x300/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/8688.contentimage_5F00_18917.jpg"><img alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/8688.contentimage_18917.jpg-620x300.jpg?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=MlEShHGmxvBYFJ1neSUuDN9YsEo9a%2FEJYIC7V2zQG3A%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=SC5tCtGwI9PXHN6/tHnumw==" style="max-height: 300px;max-width: 620px;" /></a></span></strong></em></span></p><p style="margin:0;"><em><strong><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/4087.contentimage_5F00_214.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/4087.contentimage_214.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=J7JRh9ifpJVA0PSb%2FX%2FMXhy7Xg%2B7YHcIGnLUvGoXDk0%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=WV3OKF00XcE3Pyr5eARGqg==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span> UPDATES:</span> </strong></strong></em></p><ul><li><em>I recommend <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Raspbian "Wheezy" image</a> as most WiFi drivers and firmware are included</em></li><li><em>For Realtek RTL8188SU based wifi adapters, <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-raspberry-pi-educational-linux-distro/occidentalis-v0-dot-1" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Adafruit Occidentalis v0.1 image</a> includes the 8192cu driver in the kernel</em></li></ul><p style="margin:0;"><em><br /></em></p><p style="margin:0;padding-left:30px;"><em><br /></em></p><p style="margin:0;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>IOGear GWU625 802.11n adapter</strong></span></p><ul><li>Newark element14 SKU: <span><span><a id="e14-product-link-237b7" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?nsku=31T9644&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('237b7'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="31T9644" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >31T9644</a> </span></span></li><li>USB ID: <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://wikidevi.com/wiki/IOGear_GWU625" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">0bda:8172</a></li><li>Chipset: Realtek RTL8191S</li><li>Driver: r8712u</li><li><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.iogear.com/product/GWU625/http://www.iogear.com/product/GWU625/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Manfucturer product page</a></li><li><a href="#https://www.element14.com/community/servlet/JiveServlet/download/44703-61-96283/blueproton_iogear-gwu625_asus-n10.jpg" class="migration-embeded-object">Rear photo</a><em>(adapter in the middle)</em>, <a href="#https://www.element14.com/community/servlet/JiveServlet/download/44703-61-96282/iogear-gwu625.jpg" class="migration-embeded-object">Front photo</a></li><li>Test Results<ul><li>Debian <em>(note: Raspbian has replaced Debian since my testing occurred)</em><ul><li><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/5557.contentimage_5F00_11380.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/5557.contentimage_11380.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=AoMDGgK9vX03jH1qFBCjSma0Fj0TZqEwNIavaKvf5a4%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=zMpYrLB/R5QFA0fkXLiqIw==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span> connected <strong>OK</strong> to 802.11g WEP access point with wicd-curses</li><li><em><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/5557.contentimage_5F00_11380.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/5557.contentimage_11380.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=AoMDGgK9vX03jH1qFBCjSma0Fj0TZqEwNIavaKvf5a4%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=zMpYrLB/R5QFA0fkXLiqIw==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span> <strong>UPDATE: 2012-05-11 - </strong></em>connected <strong>OK</strong> to 802.11g WPA2 AP with wicd-gtk in LXDE with mouse and keyboard connected<ul><li>TP1/TP2 voltage: 4.8V</li><li>All device plugged into powered USB hub (pictured at top of the page)</li><li><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://picasaweb.google.com/117542001281850354871/Raspberrypi#5742825379696066066" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">USB devices connected</a></li><li><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://twitter.com/#!/pdp7/status/200838883867504640/photo/1" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Screenshot of wicd-gtk</a></li></ul></li><li><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/5557.contentimage_5F00_11380.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/5557.contentimage_11380.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=AoMDGgK9vX03jH1qFBCjSma0Fj0TZqEwNIavaKvf5a4%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=zMpYrLB/R5QFA0fkXLiqIw==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span><em><strong>UPDATE: 2012-05-15</strong></em>: able to stream video <strong>OK </strong>from YouTube in <a class="jive-link-message-small" href="https://www.element14.com/community/message/51644/l/re-raspberry-pi-xbmc-image#51644">XBMC</a></li><li><strong><em><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/3414.contentimage_5F00_6666.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/3414.contentimage_6666.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=6jgmJPeOJrcmeWLKEjD7c7uTW%2BQi7pHu5YpYf%2BeE%2F0o%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=z1B2Ic0e8J/0fkgv1GAVsg==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span> </em>Requires:</strong><ul><li>Driver and firmware included in <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Raspbian "Wheezy" image</a><strong><br /></strong></li><li><p style="margin:0;"><span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/products/raspberry-pi/w/documents/9750/compiling-linux-kernel-staging-driver-modules">staging driver kernel module</a> compiled from Raspberry Pi Foundation github repo (<a href="#https://www.element14.com/community/servlet/JiveServlet/download/44948-10-97488/r8712u_ko.zip" class="migration-embeded-object">direct download</a>)</span></p></li><li><p style="margin:0;"><span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://wiki.debian.org/rtl819x" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">install firmware-realtek package</a> from squeeze non-free repo</span></p></li></ul></li></ul></li><li>Arch Linux<ul><li><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/5557.contentimage_5F00_11380.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/5557.contentimage_11380.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=AoMDGgK9vX03jH1qFBCjSma0Fj0TZqEwNIavaKvf5a4%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=zMpYrLB/R5QFA0fkXLiqIw==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span> driver loaded ok, able to iwlist scan wireless networks ok; <em>note:</em> did not test associating with AP</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;"> </p><p style="margin:0;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong><br /></strong></span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Asus USB-N10 802.11n adapter</strong></span></p><ul><li>Newark element14 SKU: <span><span><a id="e14-product-link-2167f" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?nsku=40T5474&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('2167f'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="40T5474" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >40T5474</a> </span></span></li><li>USB ID: <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://wikidevi.com/wiki/ASUS_USB-N10" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">0b05:1786</a></li><li>Chipset: Realtek RTL8188SU</li><li>Driver: r8712u</li><li><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.asus.com/Networks/Wireless_Adapters/USBN10/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Manufacturer product page</a></li><li><a href="#https://www.element14.com/community/servlet/JiveServlet/download/44703-61-96283/blueproton_iogear-gwu625_asus-n10.jpg" class="migration-embeded-object">Rear photo</a><em>(adapter on the bottom)</em>, Front photo <em>(pictured connected to Pi at top of page)</em></li><li>Test Results<ul><li>Debian <em>(note: Raspbian has replaced Debian since my testing occurred)</em><ul><li><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/5557.contentimage_5F00_11380.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/5557.contentimage_11380.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=AoMDGgK9vX03jH1qFBCjSma0Fj0TZqEwNIavaKvf5a4%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=zMpYrLB/R5QFA0fkXLiqIw==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span> connected <strong>OK</strong> to 802.11g WEP access point with wicd-curses <em>(haven't switched AP to WPA2 to test yet)</em></li><li><em><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/5557.contentimage_5F00_11380.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/5557.contentimage_11380.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=AoMDGgK9vX03jH1qFBCjSma0Fj0TZqEwNIavaKvf5a4%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=zMpYrLB/R5QFA0fkXLiqIw==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span> <strong>UPDATE: 2012-05-15 - </strong></em>connected <strong>OK</strong> to 802.11g WPA2 AP with wicd-gtk in LXDE with mouse and keyboard connected<ul><li>TP1/TP2 voltage: 4.8V</li><li>All device plugged into powered USB hub (pictured at top of the page)</li><li><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117542001281850354871/Raspberrypi#5742825379696066066" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">USB devices connected</a></li></ul></li><li><strong><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/3414.contentimage_5F00_6666.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/3414.contentimage_6666.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=6jgmJPeOJrcmeWLKEjD7c7uTW%2BQi7pHu5YpYf%2BeE%2F0o%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=z1B2Ic0e8J/0fkgv1GAVsg==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span> Requires:</strong><ul><li><p style="margin:0;">Driver and firmware included in <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Raspbian "Wheezy" image</a></p></li><li><span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/products/raspberry-pi/w/documents/9750/compiling-linux-kernel-staging-driver-modules">staging driver kernel module</a> compiled from Raspberry Pi Foundation github repo (<a href="#https://www.element14.com/community/servlet/JiveServlet/download/44948-10-97488/r8712u_ko.zip" class="migration-embeded-object">direct download</a>)</span></li><li><span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://wiki.debian.org/rtl819x" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">install firmware-realtek package</a> from squeeze non-free repo</span></li></ul></li></ul></li><li>Arch Linux<ul><li><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/5557.contentimage_5F00_11380.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/5557.contentimage_11380.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=AoMDGgK9vX03jH1qFBCjSma0Fj0TZqEwNIavaKvf5a4%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=zMpYrLB/R5QFA0fkXLiqIw==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span> driver loaded ok, able to iwlist scan wireless networks ok; <em>note:</em> did not test associating with AP</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;"> </p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;"> </p><p style="margin:0;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Asus USB-N13 rev B1</strong></span></p><ul><li>Newark SKU: <span><span><a id="e14-product-link-9d684" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?nsku=86R4501&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('9d684'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="86R4501" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >86R4501</a> </span></span></li><li>USB ID: <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.wikidevi.com/wiki/ASUS_USB-N13_rev_B1" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">0b05:17ab</a></li><li>Chipset: Realtek RTL8192CU <em>[note: rev A1 is different]</em></li><li><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.asus.com/Networks/Wireless_Adapters/USBN13/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Manufacturer product page</a></li><li>Test Results:<ul><li style="text-align:left;"><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/5557.contentimage_5F00_11380.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/5557.contentimage_11380.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=AoMDGgK9vX03jH1qFBCjSma0Fj0TZqEwNIavaKvf5a4%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=zMpYrLB/R5QFA0fkXLiqIw==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span> <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-raspberry-pi-educational-linux-distro/occidentalis-v0-dot-1" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Adafruit Occidentalis v0.1 image</a> [tested 2012-Aug-07]<ul><li style="text-align:left;">Adafruit's image includes kernel with 8192cu driver built-in so Asus USB-N13 works right away</li><li style="text-align:left;">Based on the current Raspbian Wheezy image with Adafruit's improvements</li><li style="text-align:left;">Discussion thread: <a class="jive-link-message-small" href="https://www.element14.com/community/message/57685/l/re-how-to-get-micronext-mnwd152b-working#57685">Re: How to get Micronext mnwd152b working?</a></li></ul></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/4087.contentimage_5F00_214.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/4087.contentimage_214.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=J7JRh9ifpJVA0PSb%2FX%2FMXhy7Xg%2B7YHcIGnLUvGoXDk0%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=WV3OKF00XcE3Pyr5eARGqg==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span> The 8192cu had previously been compiled as a kernel module and offered for download (8192cu.ko) but this will not work on images with newer kernel like official Raspbian Wheezy.  It must be recompiled from source for the specific kernel used in an image.  Therefore, I would recommend using Adafruit Occidentalis for any adapter with the RTL8192CU chipset like the Asus USB-N13</li></ul></li></ul><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;"> </p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;"> </p><p style="margin:0;"><span style="color:#000000;text-align:-webkit-auto;font-size:13px;text-decoration:underline;font-family:sans-serif;"><strong>Generic/"No-name" 802,11g adapter</strong></span></p><ul><li>A friend had this so I tried it out, it had no identifying brand name on it</li><li>USB ID: 148f:2573</li><li>Chipset: Ralink Technology RT2501/RT2573</li><li>Test Results:<ul><li>Debian <em>(note: Raspbian has replaced Debian since my testing occurred)</em><ul><li><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/5557.contentimage_5F00_11380.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/5557.contentimage_11380.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=AoMDGgK9vX03jH1qFBCjSma0Fj0TZqEwNIavaKvf5a4%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=zMpYrLB/R5QFA0fkXLiqIw==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span> connected <strong>OK</strong> with 802.11g AP in WEP mode</li><li><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/4087.contentimage_5F00_214.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/4087.contentimage_214.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=J7JRh9ifpJVA0PSb%2FX%2FMXhy7Xg%2B7YHcIGnLUvGoXDk0%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=WV3OKF00XcE3Pyr5eARGqg==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span><strong>Warning:</strong> did not test with mouse in LXDE</li><li><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/3414.contentimage_5F00_6666.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/3414.contentimage_6666.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=6jgmJPeOJrcmeWLKEjD7c7uTW%2BQi7pHu5YpYf%2BeE%2F0o%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=z1B2Ic0e8J/0fkgv1GAVsg==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span><strong>Requires:</strong><ul><li><span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://packages.debian.org/squeeze/firmware-ralink" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">firmware-ralink</a> package from squeeze non-free repo</span></li><li><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">otherwise you will see kernel error that the driver can't load the firmware</span></li><li>I recommend <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Raspbian "Wheezy" image</a> as most WiFi drivers and firmware are included</li></ul></li></ul></li><li><em>did not test with any other distros</em></li></ul></li></ul><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;"> </p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;"> </p><p style="margin:0;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Trendnet TEW-424UB 802.11g Adapter</strong></span></p><ul><li>Newark SKU: <span><span><a id="e14-product-link-5663a" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?nsku=88C7266&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('5663a'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="88C7266" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >88C7266</a> </span></span></li><li>USB ID: <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://wikidevi.com/wiki/TRENDnet_TEW-424UB_v3" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">0bda:8189</a></li><li>Chipset: Realtek RTL8187B</li><li>Driver: <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://wiki.debian.org/rtl818x" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">rtl8187</a></li><li><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://trendnet.com/products/proddetail.asp?status=view&prod=265_TEW-424UB&cat=15" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Manufacturer product page</a></li><li>Test Results<ul><li>Debian <em>(note: Raspbian has replaced Debian since my testing occurred)</em><ul><li><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/5557.contentimage_5F00_11380.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/5557.contentimage_11380.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=AoMDGgK9vX03jH1qFBCjSma0Fj0TZqEwNIavaKvf5a4%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=zMpYrLB/R5QFA0fkXLiqIw==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span> connected <strong>OK</strong> to 802.11g WEP & WPA2 access point with wicd-curses</li><li><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/4087.contentimage_5F00_214.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/4087.contentimage_214.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=J7JRh9ifpJVA0PSb%2FX%2FMXhy7Xg%2B7YHcIGnLUvGoXDk0%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=WV3OKF00XcE3Pyr5eARGqg==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span> if already associated via wicd-curses, connections stays up when launching LXDE</li><li><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/4075.contentimage_5F00_1412.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/4075.contentimage_1412.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=FzLkNUZsVPLNWuZuIF2IptNPr%2FemXTFcjYMXq5%2FFr8w%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=sgQkNtQpZLzOIedY2K7ssw==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span> however, <strong>fails</strong> to establish new connection in LXDE with errors similar to following in log:<ul><li>kernel: smsc95xx 1-1.1:1.0: eth0: Failed to read register index 0x00000118</li></ul></li><li><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/3414.contentimage_5F00_6666.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/3414.contentimage_6666.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=6jgmJPeOJrcmeWLKEjD7c7uTW%2BQi7pHu5YpYf%2BeE%2F0o%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=z1B2Ic0e8J/0fkgv1GAVsg==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span> TP1/TP2 is 4.80V and all devices are connected to powered USB hub</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;"> </p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;"> </p><p style="margin:0;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>BlueProton High-Gain BT3 802.11g Adapter</strong></span></p><ul><li>Ordered from <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GQLLSW/ref=oh_o04_s00_i00_details" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a></li><li>USB ID: 0bda:8187</li><li>Chipset: Realtek RTL8187L</li><li>Driver: rtl8187</li><li><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.blueproton.com/BlueProton-High-Gain-Wireless-802-11g-Adapter/dp/B001GQLLSW" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Manufacturer product page</a></li><li><a href="#https://www.element14.com/community/servlet/JiveServlet/download/44703-61-96283/blueproton_iogear-gwu625_asus-n10.jpg" class="migration-embeded-object">Rear photo</a><em>(adapter on the top)</em></li><li>Test Results<ul><li>Debian<em> (note: Raspbian has replaced Debian since my testing occurred)</em><ul><li><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/5557.contentimage_5F00_11380.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/5557.contentimage_11380.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=AoMDGgK9vX03jH1qFBCjSma0Fj0TZqEwNIavaKvf5a4%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=zMpYrLB/R5QFA0fkXLiqIw==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span> connected <strong>OK</strong> to 802.11g WEP access point with wicd-curses</li><li><em><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/5557.contentimage_5F00_11380.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/5557.contentimage_11380.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=AoMDGgK9vX03jH1qFBCjSma0Fj0TZqEwNIavaKvf5a4%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=zMpYrLB/R5QFA0fkXLiqIw==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span> <strong>UPDATE: 2012-05-11 - </strong></em>connected <strong>OK</strong> to 802.11g WPA2 AP with wicd-gtk in LXDE with mouse and keyboard connected<ul><li>TP1/TP2 voltage: 4.8V</li><li>All device plugged into powered USB hub (pictured at top of the page)</li><li><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://picasaweb.google.com/117542001281850354871/Raspberrypi#5742825379696066066" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">USB devices connected</a></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;"> </p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;"> </p><p style="margin:0;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>TP-Link TL-WN821N</strong></span></p><ul><li>Newark element14 SKU: <span><span><a id="e14-product-link-e931f" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?nsku=92T1493&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('e931f'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="92T1493" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >92T1493</a> </span></span></li><li>USB ID: <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.wikidevi.com/wiki/TP-LINK_TL-WN821N_v3" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">0cf3:7015</a></li><li>Chipset: Atheros AR7010 & AR9287</li><li>Driver: ath9k_htc</li><li><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/details/?model=TL-WN821N" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Manufacturer product page</a></li><li>Test Results<ul><li>Debian<em> (note: Raspbian has replaced Debian since my testing occurred)</em><ul><li><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/5557.contentimage_5F00_11380.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/5557.contentimage_11380.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=AoMDGgK9vX03jH1qFBCjSma0Fj0TZqEwNIavaKvf5a4%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=zMpYrLB/R5QFA0fkXLiqIw==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span> connected <strong>OK</strong> to 802.11g WEP access point with wicd-curses</li><li><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/4075.contentimage_5F00_1412.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/4075.contentimage_1412.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=FzLkNUZsVPLNWuZuIF2IptNPr%2FemXTFcjYMXq5%2FFr8w%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=sgQkNtQpZLzOIedY2K7ssw==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span><strong>fails</strong> to establish new connection in LXDE with errors similar to following in log:<ul><li>kernel: smsc95xx 1-1.1:1.0: eth0: Failed to read register index 0x00000118</li></ul></li><li><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/3414.contentimage_5F00_6666.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/3414.contentimage_6666.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=6jgmJPeOJrcmeWLKEjD7c7uTW%2BQi7pHu5YpYf%2BeE%2F0o%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=z1B2Ic0e8J/0fkgv1GAVsg==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span> TP1/TP2 is 4.80V and all devices are connected to powered USB hub</li><li><strong><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/3414.contentimage_5F00_6666.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/3414.contentimage_6666.png-16x16.png?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=6jgmJPeOJrcmeWLKEjD7c7uTW%2BQi7pHu5YpYf%2BeE%2F0o%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=z1B2Ic0e8J/0fkgv1GAVsg==" style="max-height: 16px;max-width: 16px;" /></a></span> Requires: </strong><span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://linuxwireless.org/download/htc_fw/1.3/htc_7010.fw" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank" title="http://linuxwireless.org/download/htc_fw/1.3/htc_7010.fw">htc_7010.fw</a> firmware copied to /lib/firmware</span><ul><li><p style="margin:0;">I recommend <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Raspbian "Wheezy" image</a> as most WiFi drivers and firmware are included</p></li></ul></li></ul></li><li><em>did not test with other distros</em></li></ul></li></ul><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;"> </p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;"> </p><p style="margin:0;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Distributions tested:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Debian</span><ul><li><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Version tested: debian6-19-04-2012</span></li><li><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Source: <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads</a></span></li><li><span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><em>Tip: </em><strong>wicd-curses</strong> was a very nice text-mode utility for connecting to wireless networks from the console <em>(<a href="#https://www.element14.com/community/servlet/JiveServlet/download/44703-61-96270/wicd-curses.jpg" class="migration-embeded-object">photo</a>)</em></span></li><li><p style="margin:0;"><strong>I recommend <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Raspbian "Wheezy" image</a> as most WiFi drivers and firmware are included</strong></p></li></ul></li></ul><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;"> </p><ul><li><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-raspberry-pi-educational-linux-distro/occidentalis-v0-dot-1" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Adafruit Occidentalis v0.1 image</a><ul><li>Adafruit's image includes kernel with 8192cu driver built-in for Realtek RTL8188SU based wifi adapters</li><li>Based on the current Raspbian Wheezy image with Adafruit's improvements (SPI, I2C, 1wire, etc)</li></ul></li></ul><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;"> </p><ul><li>Arch Linux<ul><li>Version: archlinuxarm-19-04-2012.zip</li><li><em>Note: newer version of image is now available</em></li><li><p style="margin:0;">Source: <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads</a></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;"> </p></li></ul></li></ul><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;"> </p><p style="margin:0;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Resources:</strong></span></p><ul><li><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.wikidevi.com/wiki/Main_Page" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">WikiDevi</a> <ul><li>great list of specific revisions of adapters, amazing how chipset can change from revision to revision of same model</li></ul></li><li><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://wiki.debian.org/WiFi#legend" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Debian WiFi driver & firmware Open Source legend</a><ul><li>unfortunately not too many "thumbs up"</li></ul></li></ul><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;"> </p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;"> </p><p style="margin:0;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Related posts:</strong></span></p><ul><li><ul><li><a class="jive-link-message-small" href="https://www.element14.com/community/message/49482/l/re-installing-kernel-headers-on-the-pi#49482">Re: Installing Kernel Headers on the Pi?</a></li><li><p style="margin:0;">Omer Kilic's blog: <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://omer.me/2012/04/setting-up-wireless-networks-under-debian-on-raspberry-pi/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Setting up Wifi under Debian on Raspberry Pi</a></p></li><li>RPi Foundation blog: <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1040" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">New Debian release, Wi-Fi tutorial from Omer</a><ul><li><ul><li>JamesH comment: <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1040#comment-20025" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1040#comment-20025</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li>RPi Foundation forum:<ul><li><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.raspberrypi.org/forum/distributions/debian-arm-on-raspberry-pi/page-6" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Debian ARM on Raspberry Pi</a></li><li><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.raspberrypi.org/forum/general-discussion/wifi-adapter-support/page-2#p63724" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">WiFi Adapter Support</a></li><li><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.raspberrypi.org/forum/features-and-requests/realtek-rtl8187-chipset" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Realtek rtl8187 chipset</a></li><li><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.raspberrypi.org/forum/features-and-requests/compiling-wifi-drivers-for-arm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">compiling wifi drivers for arm</a></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul> <div class="migration-injected-attachments"><div style="font-weight:bold;margin:15px 0 5px 0;">Attachments:</div><div></div><table style="border:0;"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><span class="_se_attachment" id="attid_https://www.element14.com/community/api/core/v3/attachments/96270"><a href="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/wicd_2D00_curses.jpg"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/wicd-curses.jpg-15x200.jpg?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=VK1kbgjXtrp8cbf125IYrJYhNgUC8FptfYjgvdYYXgA%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=dRI3QyIlbzM9rna8UEvWkA==" style="max-height: 200px;max-width: 15px;" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><span class="_se_attachment" id="attid_https://www.element14.com/community/api/core/v3/attachments/96280"><a href="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/tl_2D00_wn821n.jpg"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/tl-wn821n.jpg-15x200.jpg?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=I%2BiDDYA%2FPowfWnxdMGQlL%2BTzP1o2%2FEmxrdFgYb3Bf7s%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=mD6dIjPNQD+M0RtSAS6mYg==" style="max-height: 200px;max-width: 15px;" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><span class="_se_attachment" id="attid_https://www.element14.com/community/api/core/v3/attachments/96281"><a href="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/asus_2D00_n13.jpg"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/asus-n13.jpg-15x200.jpg?sv=2016-05-31&sr=b&sig=%2B1E0LHNjtK6lvJ%2Bf0vtxleSOgrikodwlC9en%2B7Achag%3D&se=2026-04-30T23%3A59%3A59Z&sp=r&_=2lsuG9h98t8VUe14k4RKjw==" style="max-height: 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