[ale] Recommendations for USB WiFi adapter?

[Boris Borisov]

If speed is not consideration I've got me old G device. Works with kernels
from 2.2 and up.

On Sat, Feb 1, 2025, 06:14 Phil Smith via Ale <ale at ale.org> wrote:

> I've bought several over the years on Amazon... and bought ones where it
> explicitly says that it works with linux.... and they worked nicely.
>
> You may be interested in speed or other features... I did't care about
> that all I wanted it to do was to work.
>
> A very long time ago, I bought a wifi usb adapter with rabbit ears... and
> that didnt make and difference... other than just getting in the way and
> being a nusance.
>
> I was never concerned about them offering encryption... because I had my
> own VPN. If you don't have a VPN then, that may be an issue, but I'd urge
> you to get a VPN. Proton offers a free VPN... and you can choose serves in
> Switzerland where the privacy laws are for real... if you need that level
> of security.
>
> And, on amazon, if it doesn't work... or even if you don't like it, you
> can return it.
>
>
>
>
> On Saturday, February 1st, 2025 at 4:50 AM, Leam Hall via Ale <ale at ale.org>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Looks like I'll be in a temporary space for a bit, and don't know if
> there are wired connections. Any recommendations on a Linux compatible USB
> wifi adapter?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Leam
> >
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