Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2022 16:53 Post subject: Info re wifi hardware compatibility
I am about to install dd-wrt x86 in an old small footprint x36_32 pc which has no space for any type of card.
I would appreciate if someone could confirm if
a) an USB to ethernet adapter can be used since the pc only has one ethernet port
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 10:58 Post subject:
There is limited USB wifi dongles support in DD-WRT, Im not familiar with x86/x64 versions except they are have more features.
Off hand I dont know which dongles are supported. I will say this. Most retailers give you an amount of time to return product for a full refund.
I wouldn't choose any adapters based on Broadcom chips, they have closed source drivers, so pick Atheros based something to test on the premise of returning for full refund should they not be recognized.
I will ping the developer, its possible after you buy the card, he could add support for it, based on the terminal output he will likely request from you.
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 6:03 Post subject:
Sorry for long delay, there is no way around things getting lost and ppl being busy.
brainslayer wrote:
usb dongles are supported. i dont have a list. its about chipsets
and of course its only supported on x64 x86
I would venture to guess this means chipsets that have open source drivers, like I wrote earlier I mentioned Atheros as the most likely candidate. Broadcom chipsets for your sanity sake dont even go there, IDK where Ralink stands there either but Linux side some of the dongles are well supported, I have some of the Alpha networks I use for PEN testing but that's outside DD-WRT.