THIS THREAD IS ARCHIVED: IT IS NOW VERY RARE FOR WIFI ADAPTERS TO CAUSE PROBLEMS 1st June 2020
This thread will serve as reference to working\non working Wireless Adapters with Volumio. This way we can achieve better wireless dongle compatibility and give useful advices for people willing to buy a new one.
This post will be updated as soon as we have more reference. Please keep this thread tidy and post your informations with this pattern, adding as much informations as you can:
Adapter Name: Chipset: Driver/Firmware: Working with Volumio: Tested Versions and Platforms: Comments: Buying Link:
Adapter Name: TP-LINK TL-WN725N Chipset: rtl8188eu Driver/Firmware: I follow that : raspberrypi.org/forums/viewt … 82#p462982 Working with Volumio: Yes but have to install driver before Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 1.51 Comments: will be convenient with driver included in Volumio… Buying Link:amazon.fr/dp/B008IFXQFU/
Adapter Name: 150M Mini USB Wireless Adapter Chipset: RTL8188EU Driver/Firmware:Driver Working with Volumio: yes Tested Versions and Platforms: 1.4, 1.5 Comments: Buying Link:Banggood
Something I’m not understanding - The RTL8188eu chipset is supported by distros 3.18.xx natively, and uname -l shows volumio 1.55 is built on 3.18.5+, so why then is the networking section of the web interface showing “interface not present”?
Adapter Name: Samsung WIS09ABGN Chipset: Driver/Firmware: none Working with Volumio: Yes, no driver necessary Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 1.55 Pi Comments: Specifically sold for Samsung TVs but as these run on linux it works just fine. Link:samsung.com/sg/consumer/tv-a … an-adapter
Hi all, Adapter Name:ESSENTIELB Wifi Nano N300 Chipset: Realtek RTL8192eu Driver/Firmware: Working with Volumio: NO Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 1.55 - Raspberry pi B+ Comments: lsusb ok, but no interface Wlan present in ifconfig Buying Link:http://www.boulanger.fr/cle_essentielb_wifi_nano_n300/p_17150_696366.htm
Adapter Name: TP-LINK TL-WN725N v2
Chipset: rtl8188eu
Driver/Firmware: Driver installation instructions: raspberrypi.org/forums/view … 82#p462982
Working with Volumio: After you install driver
Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 1.55
Comment: tested with unsecured network and Pi2
i have tried a wipi and canakit dongle with no luck. not sure if its the hw, sw, or me! lol
think i need to find and install the drivers/firmware for my adapters:
wipi BCM43143
or
canakit ralink RT5370
anyone have suggestions as to best place to find these?
also any guidance regarding how to update (i.e. instructions)?
(i do know how to get into my OS via putty, just not a linux expert)
Adapter Name: Generic Ralink Technology, Corp. RT5370 Wireless Adapter Chipset: Ralink RT5370 Driver/Firmware: N/A Working with Volumio: YES Tested Versions and Platforms: 1.55 Comments: Works out of the box! Size may prevent use of other USB port on on original Raspberry Pi model B. Antenna gives good range Buying Link: ebay.co.uk/itm/150M-USB-WiFi … 1421903164 or search Ebay for other sellers
Alright, i give… Been working on this wifi thing off and on for couple months now and not getting anywhere.
Need a hint on what to look at next (i am a beginner at linux… so be gentle)
wifi stick is EDIMAX EW-7811un (realtek RTL8188cus)
volumio version 1.55
Looks like the usb recognizes the stick and the drivers are loaded.
Here is the latest:
sudo lsusb
sudo lsmod
sudo ifconfig -a
sudo dmesg pastebin.com/a4cUAX8J