WiFiAdapter » History » Version 8
Wolfgang Wiedmeyer, 04/16/2017 05:27 PM
RepWifi usage
| 1 | 6 | Wolfgang Wiedmeyer | h1. Enabling WiFi with an USB WiFi adapter |
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| 3 | 7 | 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 these 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 | 8 | Wolfgang Wiedmeyer | More adapters exist that have the AR9271 chipset than are listed below. The listed adapters are the ones that are known to us. |
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| 11 | h3. Known to work |
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| 13 | 7 | Wolfgang Wiedmeyer | * "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 |
| 14 | * "Technoethical N150 Mini Wireless USB Adapter":https://tehnoetic.com/adapters/tehnoetic-wireless-adapter-gnu-linux-libre-tet-n150 |
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| 15 | * "Technoethical N150 High Gain Antenna Wireless USB Adapter":https://tehnoetic.com/adapters/tet-n150hga |
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| 16 | * TP-Link TL-WN722N |
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| 18 | 1 | Wolfgang Wiedmeyer | h3. Should work but not tested |
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| 20 | * "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 |
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| 22 | 8 | Wolfgang Wiedmeyer | h2. WiFi adapter usage |
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| 24 | 8 | Wolfgang Wiedmeyer | Using the WiFi adapter with the RepWifi app is the recommended and most convenient way. |
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| 26 | 8 | Wolfgang Wiedmeyer | 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. |
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| 28 | h3. With the RepWifi app |
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| 30 | Replicant 6.0 ships with the RepWifi app. The app has the following capabilities: |
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| 31 | * searching for WiFi access points |
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| 32 | * connecting to WPA/WPA2 secured and unsecured networks |
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| 33 | * storing network connections (including passwords) |
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| 34 | * managing stored network connections (viewing and deleting them) |
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| 36 | h3. With the WiFi scripts |
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| 38 | h2. Known issues |
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| 40 | high battery drain, possible battery damage or shortened lifecycle for batteries |
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| 42 | adapter is not powered when low battery charge |
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| 44 | 2 | Wolfgang Wiedmeyer | Displayed battery charge level may not be accurate (likely lower because of quick drain) |
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| 46 | 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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| 48 | [[ReplicantUSBNetworking#Known-issues|Known issues for USB networking]] apply here, too. |