WiFiAdapter » History » Version 6
Wolfgang Wiedmeyer, 04/16/2017 04:23 PM
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| 1 | 6 | Wolfgang Wiedmeyer | h1. Enabling WiFi with an USB WiFi adapter |
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| 3 | 5 | Wolfgang Wiedmeyer | All Replicant-supported devices need non-free firmware to be loaded to make the internal WiFi component work. See the [[Wifi|WiFi research page]] for more information. Free replacements for the non-free firmwares do not yet exist. |
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| 5 | 5 | Wolfgang Wiedmeyer | However, free firmware does exist for WiFi adapters with the AR9271 chipset. Such adapters can be used with a device running Replicant 6.0. A USB OTG (On-The-Go) cable is needed to connect the WiFi adapter to the phone. |
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| 7 | h2. Supported WiFi adapters |
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| 9 | link to some external resources that explain how the chipset can be identified on a GNU/Linux system |
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| 11 | link to useful online hardware databases |
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| 13 | h3. Known to work |
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| 15 | h3. Should work but not tested |
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| 18 | h2. Using the WiFi adapter with the RepWifi app |
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| 20 | preferred |
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| 22 | h2. Using the WiFi adapter with the WiFi scripts |
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| 24 | h2. Known issues |
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| 26 | high battery drain, possible battery damage or shortened lifecycle for batteries |
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| 28 | adapter is not powered when low battery charge |
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| 30 | 2 | Wolfgang Wiedmeyer | Displayed battery charge level may not be accurate (likely lower because of quick drain) |
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| 32 | 4 | Wolfgang Wiedmeyer | which devices work best? Note 2 (big battery) -> Galaxy S 3 -> Galaxy S 2 (instabilities, battery issues, see #1791) |
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| 34 | [[ReplicantUSBNetworking#Known-issues|Known issues for USB networking]] apply here, too. |