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Title: My PC has no wifi card question
Post by: f23948 on April 19, 2022, 09:47:55 PM: If I buy my USB wifi, does it compatible with Linux Lite?
https://www.amazon.com/BrosTrend-1200Mbps-Wireless-Raspbian-Raspberry/dp/B07FCNP2VL/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3GYMYPNU9Z2OC&keywords=wifi+adapter+linux&qid=1650418974&sprefix=%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-5 (https://www.amazon.com/BrosTrend-1200Mbps-Wireless-Raspbian-Raspberry/dp/B07FCNP2VL/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3GYMYPNU9Z2OC&keywords=wifi+adapter+linux&qid=1650418974&sprefix=%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-5)

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Title: Re: My PC has no wifi card question
Post by: colin.p on April 20, 2022, 08:34:27 AM: There are no guaranties, but since Debian-Ubuntu are specifically mentioned, you should be good to go.
Title: Re: My PC has no wifi card question
Post by: firenice03 on April 20, 2022, 08:42:58 AM: @f23948
Read the questions and comments....

Know you DO need to install drivers (have working internet) and you may need to do some configuring with USB3...
Title: Re: My PC has no wifi card question
Post by: f23948 on April 20, 2022, 10:10:11 AM: Quote from: firenice03 on April 20, 2022, 08:42:58 AM
@f23948
Read the questions and comments....

Know you DO need to install drivers (have working internet) and you may need to do some configuring with USB3...
I have my working router & cable modem. I have my working wired internet on my computer. I have USB 3.0 on my computer.

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Title: Re: My PC has no wifi card question
Post by: f23948 on June 07, 2022, 12:02:30 AM: I bought that on Amazon TP-Link USB WiFi Adapter for... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008IFXQFU?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

But when I connected to my smartphone hotspot it doesn't load Google website, etc it keeps loading It does load Google website, etc on my smartphone any suggestions?

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Title: Re: My PC has no wifi card question
Post by: f23948 on June 07, 2022, 01:09:38 AM: Update
My smartphone has no wireless type N support

I am going to return my wifi adapter wireless type N

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Title: Re: My PC has no wifi card question
Post by: Moltke on June 07, 2022, 10:58:19 AM: Quote from: firenice03 on April 20, 2022, 08:42:58 AM
@f23948
Read the questions and comments....

Know you DO need to install drivers (have working internet) and you may need to do some configuring with USB3...

Seconding the above quote, I found this https://www.amazon.com/ask/questions/Tx14CBTVGTIGDLQ/ref=ask_dp_dpmw_al_hza

(https://i.postimg.cc/d1znzk0Z/Screenshot-2022-06-07-at-10-51-20-Amazon-com-Bros-Trend-Linux-USB-Wi-Fi-Adapter-1200-Mbps-Supports-Ubun.png)

So, I guess this should apply to any other Ubuntu based distros such as Linux Lite. https://www.brostrend.com/pages/download-center
Title: Re: My PC has no wifi card question
Post by: f23948 on June 07, 2022, 11:00:43 AM: Quote from: Moltke on June 07, 2022, 10:58:19 AM
Quote from: firenice03 on April 20, 2022, 08:42:58 AM
@f23948
Read the questions and comments....

Know you DO need to install drivers (have working internet) and you may need to do some configuring with USB3...

Seconding the above quote, I found this https://www.amazon.com/ask/questions/Tx14CBTVGTIGDLQ/ref=ask_dp_dpmw_al_hza

(https://i.postimg.cc/d1znzk0Z/Screenshot-2022-06-07-at-10-51-20-Amazon-com-Bros-Trend-Linux-USB-Wi-Fi-Adapter-1200-Mbps-Supports-Ubun.png)

So, I guess this should apply to any other Ubuntu based distros such as Linux Lite. https://www.brostrend.com/pages/download-center
Ok I'll do it when I have a chance

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