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Hello,
I'd like to build a new computer, and I'm looking for a flawless and stable wireless controller. After digging in the web, I've come across the EDIMAX EW-7128Gn. It is cheap and I think it would be compatible with my Huawei HG532c router, as well as with the motherboard I've chosen (ASUS Z87-PLUS).
I found this table. However, it seems that the same device can be sold with several chipsets, and each one has a different degree of support. So, does anybody know if the mentioned hardware meets my requirements?
Thanks in advance,
Kalrish
P.S.: it would be nice if the device could be used from within the Live Arch.
Last edited by Kalrish (2013-12-21 19:02:39)
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The particular device you linked to uses the rt2800pci driver. It should work fine, but I have no personal experience with Ralink chipsets. Though for that price I'd go with this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6833704129, it's faster (300Mbps vs 150Mbps), it uses the ath9k driver which I do have experience with and therefore know it works well.
If you want to go cheaper, this will do, also uses the ath9k driver: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6833704059
Both rt2800pci and ath9k will work from the Arch install media.
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The particular device you linked to uses the rt2800pci driver. It should work fine, but I have no personal experience with Ralink chipsets. Though for that price I'd go with this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6833704129, it's faster (300Mbps vs 150Mbps), it uses the ath9k driver which I do have experience with and therefore know it works well.
If you want to go cheaper, this will do, also uses the ath9k driver: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6833704059
Both rt2800pci and ath9k will work from the Arch install media.
Thanks! The device you linked seems pretty good, I'll buy that instead!
Thanks, marking as "Solved". Best regards,
Kalrish
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