Re: connect Ethernet to WiFi?
On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:17:07 -0700 Thomas D Dial wrote: > A quick way to get a compatible USB WiFi would be to order one for a > Raspberry Pi from a store that sells the latter. In the US I would use > Newark.com. Searching Amazon for "Raspberry pi wifi" brings up a multitude of offers, including those with external aerial. Cheers, Ron. -- Do you remember Doctor Alzheimer's first name ? No ? Well, that is how it begins. -- http://www.olgiati-in-paraguay.org --
Re: connect Ethernet to WiFi?
A quick way to get a compatible USB WiFi would be to order one for a Raspberry Pi from a store that sells the latter. In the US I would use Newark.com. Tom On 02/18/2016 01:49 AM, Staszek wrote: > Hi > > How do I connect an old laptop without WiFi (but with free USB ports and > working wired Ethernet card) running Debian stable to a WiFi network, > without installing non-free software on the laptop? What devices would > you recommend? >
Re: connect Ethernet to WiFi?
I use a ralink adapter that came with an antenna I think about 4 inches long and it has no trouble communicating with a router two rooms away but I don't know far the router could be moved before the signal degraded. The connector for the antenna is a screw on type. On Thu, 18 Feb 2016, Sven Arvidsson wrote: Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:34:10 From: Sven Arvidsson To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: connect Ethernet to WiFi? On Thu, 2016-02-18 at 14:00 -0500, doug wrote: I looked at the first url shown above, and I see two usb adapters smaller than a matchbook, and one with an antenna. Recently I had to spend some time in a rehab center, and I did not have a Linux driver for my old Dell laptop, so I bought something like one of those small adapters. _Do not!_ As I should have known (being a retired RF engineer) they have no range! The gadget with the antenna may work. (I was trying to hit a "hot spot" external to the facility. I finally found a driver--not easy!--using Windows-- which allowed the internal wifi system to work.) OTOH, if you're only trying to connect across a room, the little matchbook size gadget will probably be OK. I very much agree, I always buy the ones that can take a large external antenna. With one of those I have no problem getting reception in the basement, with the router two floors up. --
Re: connect Ethernet to WiFi?
On Thu, 2016-02-18 at 14:00 -0500, doug wrote: > I looked at the first url shown above, and I see two usb adapters > smaller than a matchbook, and one with an antenna. Recently I had to > spend some time in a rehab center, and I did not have a Linux driver > for > my old Dell laptop, so I bought something like one of those > small adapters. _Do not!_ As I should have known (being a retired > RF > engineer) they have no range! The gadget with the antenna may > work. (I was trying to hit a "hot spot" external to the facility. I > finally found a driver--not easy!--using Windows-- which allowed the > internal > wifi system to work.) OTOH, if you're only trying to connect across > a > room, the little matchbook size gadget will probably be OK. I very much agree, I always buy the ones that can take a large external antenna. With one of those I have no problem getting reception in the basement, with the router two floors up. -- Cheers, Sven Arvidsson http://www.whiz.se PGP Key ID 6FAB5CD5 signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Re: connect Ethernet to WiFi?
On 02/18/2016 03:48 AM, to...@tuxteam.de wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 10:20:25AM +0100, Sven Arvidsson wrote: [...] http://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/endorsement/respects-your-freedom https://wiki.debian.org/WiFi How could I have forgotten about those? Thanks, Sven! - -- t -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAlbFhVgACgkQBcgs9XrR2kbI2gCeLj79cEEK2Ubojv9+fmXnEwtb f78An25+COi6kvdfvpVMtLiGpTVZoOt8 =EIq9 -END PGP SIGNATURE- I looked at the first url shown above, and I see two usb adapters smaller than a matchbook, and one with an antenna. Recently I had to spend some time in a rehab center, and I did not have a Linux driver for my old Dell laptop, so I bought something like one of those small adapters. _Do not!_ As I should have known (being a retired RF engineer) they have no range! The gadget with the antenna may work. (I was trying to hit a "hot spot" external to the facility. I finally found a driver--not easy!--using Windows-- which allowed the internal wifi system to work.) OTOH, if you're only trying to connect across a room, the little matchbook size gadget will probably be OK. --doug
Re: connect Ethernet to WiFi?
On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 10:27:28AM -0500, Jude DaShiell wrote: > Look up asus: ea-n66 on the internet, one of those entries ought to be an > wifi to ethernet adapter. Unfortunately windows will probably be required > with a modern browser to set it up. I have one of these and couldn't do it > using command line utilities even with javascript enabled. > > On Thu, 18 Feb 2016, Staszek wrote: > > >Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2016 03:49:48 > >From: Staszek > >To: Debian users mailing list > >Subject: connect Ethernet to WiFi? > >Resent-Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2016 08:58:14 + (UTC) > >Resent-From: debian-user@lists.debian.org > > > >Hi > > > >How do I connect an old laptop without WiFi (but with free USB ports and > >working wired Ethernet card) running Debian stable to a WiFi network, > >without installing non-free software on the laptop? What devices would > >you recommend? > > > > > > -- USB-WiFi dongle - Edimax UW-7811N or some such. Most of the Edimax devices just work. Raspberry Pi official dongle would probably also work. Anything on the FSF free hardware list - what do they suggest? HTH, AndyC
Re: connect Ethernet to WiFi?
Look up asus: ea-n66 on the internet, one of those entries ought to be an wifi to ethernet adapter. Unfortunately windows will probably be required with a modern browser to set it up. I have one of these and couldn't do it using command line utilities even with javascript enabled. On Thu, 18 Feb 2016, Staszek wrote: Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2016 03:49:48 From: Staszek To: Debian users mailing list Subject: connect Ethernet to WiFi? Resent-Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2016 08:58:14 + (UTC) Resent-From: debian-user@lists.debian.org Hi How do I connect an old laptop without WiFi (but with free USB ports and working wired Ethernet card) running Debian stable to a WiFi network, without installing non-free software on the laptop? What devices would you recommend? --
Re: connect Ethernet to WiFi?
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 10:20:25AM +0100, Sven Arvidsson wrote: [...] > http://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/endorsement/respects-your-freedom > https://wiki.debian.org/WiFi How could I have forgotten about those? Thanks, Sven! - -- t -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAlbFhVgACgkQBcgs9XrR2kbI2gCeLj79cEEK2Ubojv9+fmXnEwtb f78An25+COi6kvdfvpVMtLiGpTVZoOt8 =EIq9 -END PGP SIGNATURE-
Re: connect Ethernet to WiFi?
On Thu, 2016-02-18 at 09:49 +0100, Staszek wrote: > How do I connect an old laptop without WiFi (but with free USB ports > and > working wired Ethernet card) running Debian stable to a WiFi network, > without installing non-free software on the laptop? What devices > would > you recommend? Either a WiFi to Ethernet adapter, or a USB WiFi adapter. This is a good start for alternatives: http://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/endorsement/respects-your-freedom You can also check the drivers listed here, some of them mentions if non-free firmware is required or not: https://wiki.debian.org/WiFi -- Cheers, Sven Arvidsson http://www.whiz.se PGP Key ID 6FAB5CD5 signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Re: connect Ethernet to WiFi?
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 09:49:48AM +0100, Staszek wrote: > Hi > > How do I connect an old laptop without WiFi (but with free USB ports and > working wired Ethernet card) running Debian stable to a WiFi network, > without installing non-free software on the laptop? What devices would > you recommend? You need an USB WiFi adapter. Most relevant wrt compatibility with free drivers is the WiFi chipset inside the thing. In [1] you find a small list, probably there are more. I have little experience in the last years, I'm sure there is some hardware list out there. I've made good experience with Atheros chipsets, but that's ~10 years ago and those things change quickly. Regards [1] http://www.wirelesshack.org/top-kali-linux-compatible-usb-adapters-dongles-2015.html - -- t -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAlbFg4sACgkQBcgs9XrR2kafcgCfRkiifmPiMyYg+oE25z1Uyhsf IZMAn0fLQMTVZ8XHF9IubBoUOiBtCRj2 =zbko -END PGP SIGNATURE-