[ale] Recommendations for USB WiFi adapter?

[Leam Hall]

G device?

Leam


On 2/1/25 08:56, Boris Borisov via Ale wrote:
> 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?

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