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WiFi Dongle for second WiFi device
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(2021-08-10, 01:23 PM)baltika_no_9 Wrote:
(2021-08-08, 01:33 PM)Paul M Wrote: Hi,
I would like to implement the network as in 'Diagram 2' of the network section in the Open Plotter 2 manual.

I have tried a couple of dongles that I had in my drawer but there don't seem to be compatible Linux drivers and do not appear on the serial devices list(as far as I can tell but I'm very new to this architecture)

Can anyone recommend a suitable wifi dongle that would be a 'plug and play' solution with the latest RPi (Buster) OS/OpenPlotter release? (Raspberry Pi 4 model B).

Many thanks,

Paul

Just to add to the above. I have a lot to learn! I tried other Raspberry Pi forums and it seems there may be issues with support for Realtec being removed from the latest Raspberry Pi Kernel and talk of having to recompile the kernel with new drivers on each kernel update. I feel like I'm stepping through a minefield! Any and all help appreciated but please be gentle!
Paul

I've used this successfully in the configuration you're looking for. Pi 4, latest versions of everything. Plug and Play works just fine.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001...UTF8&psc=1

I have recently tried dongles with both Realtec and Broadcom silicon , drivers would not install for either of these. I sourced the Edimax ew7811un and this also shows as no compatible driver available when trying to update.

 *** Raspberry Pi wifi driver installer by MrEngman.
 *** Performing self-update
 *** Relaunching after update

 *** Raspberry Pi wifi driver installer by MrEngman.

Your current kernel revision = 5.10.52-v7l+
Your current kernel build    = #1441

Checking for a wifi module to determine the driver to install.

Your wifi module is Bus 001 Device 004: ID 7392:b811 Edimax Technology Co., Ltd 

And it uses the 8188eu driver.


Your Pi revision number is d03114
You have a Pi 4 v1.4
Checking for a 8188eu wifi driver module for your current kernel.
A driver does not exist for this update.

So I’m at a complete loss in how to progress.
Paul
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WiFi Dongle for second WiFi device - by Paul M - 2021-08-08, 01:33 PM
RE: WiFi Dongle for second WiFi device - by Paul M - 2021-08-11, 03:29 PM

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