A Nice Guide for Linux USB Wi-Fi Adapters and Drivers

[Stevo]

It even has recommendations for quality hardware and quality drivers (gotta have both!) The "short list" is the current all-star team. It would be great to hear from MX users and their experiences with the same hardware.

https://github.com/morrownr/USB-WiFi

[Huckleberry Finn]

It would be great to hear from MX users and their experiences with the same hardware.

Though mine is not Panda, I'm happy with this one (Ralink) for years (and using just at the moment)

rt3070 / N150 / 2.4

[Stevo]

It seems equivalent to the Panda on the short list:

Code: Select all

Panda PAU08 [1]              rt3070  / N150   / 2.4         USB2  Yes  Very Long  Single

Though getting the actual specs on a box or a product's web page is often ridiculously difficult.

[Antediluvian]

Although not on the Short LIst, I have been happy with my Panda PAU07 (RT5372) since 2015 or 2016.
N600 Dual Band (2.4GHz & 5.0GHz) 300Mbps 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n.
Compatible with WPA2. I don't know about WPA3.

Plug and play for me on MX, Mint, Peppermint, Manjaro.
Unlike the PAU09 (RT5572) that is on the short list the 07 does not include any external antenna, so I assume the range is considered 'short'.

In my two bedroom apt with the router (Netgear Nighthawk R6700 v3) in the front room and the adapter in the back bedroom the download speed of the PAU07 on Speedtest is 17% slower than an iPhone SE (2020).

[davidy]

I just bought the panda myself ($14.99). Come hell or highwater Linux is going on my HM90. I'm probably going to buy an Intel compute stick for my printer software just so i never have to look at windows unless I need to use my printer. I stopped using 5G altogether. Funny thing is everything works just fine without it.

[genericmeatsack]

Didn't find it on the plug-n-play shortlist, but the ALFA AWUS036NEH works great for me.

[Caesar2]

I just ordered Panda PAU0D on Amazon. Will report back in a few days. It specifically mentioned MX Linux. With tax I paid about $38. It is USB3.
Update: Updated MX19.4, With Panda plugged in, there is no indication so far that it is recognized. I'll keep trying next week or as time permits.

[dings]

Thank you for this interesting overview! It is very welcome. It also comes just at the right time.

[Stevo]

Is it ever not the right time?