Usb wifi dongle compatibility with RPI devices

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Hi guys,

After the latest kernel update on RPI devices, some USB WIFI DONGLES are no longer supported.

Here it is the list to date:

NON WORKING:
TP-LINK TL WN8200ND WIFI USB ADAPTER
DLINK DWA 131
Edimax EW-7811
TP-Link TL-WN725N Nano
TP-Link Archer T2U

WORKING
ASUS USB-AC51

Please follow up this thread with your updates.

Thanks for your kind support and our apologize for any inconvenience

Best
DAVIDE VOLUMIO TECH SUPPORT

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Can you give me the reason you are not building realtek drivers anymore? You can compile yourself and get edimax to work for example, why can’t you include it?

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We were not building them. We were fetching them from MrEngman repository, which has stopped providing them.

We decided not do do it because this will add a substantial overhead, and remove development resources from working on core Volumio. Considering all latest PI models have integrated Wi-Fi we consider this an acceptable drawback. For people which have a now-unsupported dongle, we are providing a list of known adapters (considering they cost 10 euros we consider that an acceptable trade-off).

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In what way where they packaged?
Do you have an old package by him or something?

Maybe I can do something

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They were here:
http://downloads.fars-robotics.net/wifi-drivers

Note that they must be compiled for all kernel revisions and all archs (v6,v7,v8)…

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I just want to confirm Wifi works (as best as I can confirm right now) with a TP-Link TL-WN823N:
WITH VOLUMIO 3.179 on a Raspberry Pi 2B (I haven’t checked with 3.233 yet, so if you want a dropbox link or something to 3.179 I can offer that, if it’s not against guidelines?) And you can get a TL-WN823N at probably any Target at the current time, aka they should be pretty available in stores.

*Side note: There seems to be something wrong with the app or my router, because it won’t connect directly, but instead through my phone’s hotspot that is connected to my home network (yes, I made sure cell network data was turned off). Thanks!

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Hi,
I also have an unsupported dongle on PI2 with Volumio 3. I’m interested in this list of known adaptaters. Do you have a link to access it ?
Thank you

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Hi, your TP-Link TL-WN823N works well witn newest Volumio?

ASUS USB-AC51 AC600 works.

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Hello

Does the ASUS USB-AC51 AC600 work with Volumio 3 at 150Mbs?

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Dear Matthew,
Please don’t post 3 times the same question…
Once is more than enough.

Best regards,
Dvo

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Apologies - I am just learning.

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Ok no hard feelings… we try to keep it clean and fun for everyone.

Best regards,

Dvo

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I am very curious if there are still wifi dongles compatible with version 3.449 in combination with raspberry pi 2B.
Is the ASUS USB-AC51 still compatible or are there more options?
I’d love to hear your findings.

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Hello,
I’m looking for a USB card that will support at least the Wi-FI 6 standard. Does anyone recommend anything? I would just like a detachable antenna.

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Hey, can anyone confirm that the ASUS USB-AC51 still works with Volumio on the rasberry pi or tell me what can currently be used to connect wirelessly to the Pi 2B?
Greetings to everyone

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Hello,

I am sure I posted this earlier, but I cannot find my posting. So sorry if it is double.

If have a Volumio on a Pi 4 which has wifi reception issues. It works, but the music stoppes after a few minutes and then continues. The distance to the next access point is far, therefore I will try a USB wifi dongle with an external antenna.

I tried a Edimax EW-7811UAC which is not working. Afterwards I found topics here mentioning not all USB wifi dongles are compatible with the newest kernel of Volumio.

Since the last answer to all this threads are years old I would like to ask which USB dongle is compatible with the newest releases?

best regards
Bumbum

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I managed to do it with a TP Link T3U Plus via this post

https://community.volumio.com/t/how-to-use-an-external-usb-wifi-adapter/70958?u=proteinklumpen

Just disable the onboard antenna in the /boot/userconfig.txt by pasting

dtoverlay=disable-wifi

Plug your TP Link T3U Plus in an reboot. Works fine

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Hey @proteinklumpen,

It is important to note:

  • dtoverlay=disable-wifi disables the entire onboard Wi-Fi device, not just the antenna.
  • If your goal is to completely disable onboard wireless, that is correct.
  • If your goal is to disable onboard antenna, that requires hardware augmentation on the PCB directly.

Clarification

The misunderstanding usually comes from thinking it disables just the antenna. It actually disables the Wi-Fi hardware interface entirely.

Kind Regards,

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