WiFiAdapter » History » Revision 8
Revision 7 (Wolfgang Wiedmeyer, 04/16/2017 04:52 PM) → Revision 8/43 (Wolfgang Wiedmeyer, 04/16/2017 05:27 PM)
h1. Enabling WiFi with an USB WiFi adapter 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 these non-free firmwares do not yet exist. 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. h2. Supported WiFi adapters More adapters exist link to some external resources that have explain how the AR9271 chipset than are listed below. The listed adapters are the ones that are known can be identified on a GNU/Linux system link to us. useful online hardware databases h3. Known to work * "Penguin Wireless N USB Adapter for GNU / Linux (TPE-N150USB)":https://www.thinkpenguin.com/gnu-linux/penguin-wireless-n-usb-adapter-gnu-linux-tpe-n150usb * "Technoethical N150 Mini Wireless USB Adapter":https://tehnoetic.com/adapters/tehnoetic-wireless-adapter-gnu-linux-libre-tet-n150 * "Technoethical N150 High Gain Antenna Wireless USB Adapter":https://tehnoetic.com/adapters/tet-n150hga * TP-Link TL-WN722N h3. Should work but not tested * "Penguin Wireless N USB Adapter /w External Antenna for GNU / Linux (TPE-N150USBL)":https://www.thinkpenguin.com/gnu-linux/penguin-wireless-n-usb-adapter-w-external-antenna-gnu-linux-tpe-n150usbl h2. WiFi adapter usage Using the WiFi adapter with the RepWifi app is preferred h2. Using the recommended and most convenient way. It is not possible to configure WiFi connections through the adapter with the pull-down quicksettings or the regular WiFi menu in the settings. These are only meant work with the internal WiFi component of the device. h3. With the RepWifi app Replicant 6.0 ships with the RepWifi app. The app has the following capabilities: * searching for WiFi access points * connecting to WPA/WPA2 secured and unsecured networks * storing network connections (including passwords) * managing stored network connections (viewing and deleting them) h3. With the WiFi scripts h2. Known issues high battery drain, possible battery damage or shortened lifecycle for batteries adapter is not powered when low battery charge Displayed battery charge level may not be accurate (likely lower because of quick drain) which devices work best? Note 2 (big battery) -> Galaxy S 3 -> Galaxy S 2 (instabilities, battery issues, see #1791) [[ReplicantUSBNetworking#Known-issues|Known issues for USB networking]] apply here, too.