Customers say
Customers find the WiFi adapter works well with Linux systems, including Ubuntu and Linux Mint 22, and appreciate that it’s plug-and-play with no driver installation needed. They praise its small size, quality, and value for money, with one customer highlighting its compatibility with Raspberry Pi. The adapter’s range receives mixed feedback, with several customers reporting poor reception, while upload speeds show mixed results.
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A quick rundown of this product’s key features:
WIFI 4 USB NANO DONGLE FOR LIBRE COMPUTER SBCs: Small plug and play 2.4GHz WiFi for single board computers with up to 150Mbps speed. Measuring 19mm x 14mm x 5mm, keep neighboring USB ports unobstructed. Low power design stays within the 500mA power budget of USB 2.0 ports.
PLUG AND PLAY FOR LINUX: Supports all current Linux LTS versions and Windows. No installation required for most Linux kernels, just insert into any USB 2.0 or higher port and connect to any 2.4GHz wireless network. Compatible with personal computers with USB 2.0 and 3.0 Type A ports. Built on the Linux mac80211 and cfg80211 frameworks, supports in-kernel wireless management.
LATEST WPA3 SECURITY STANDARDS COMPLIANT: Supports the latest WPA3 SAE security standards. Simultaneous Authentication of Equals provides additional protection from password brute forcing and dictionary attacks. WPA2 / WPA are no longer secure and passwords can be defeated in minutes. 802.1X network access control, and SoftMAC for future extensibility.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONALITY: AP mode, monitoring/sniffing mode, and 40MHz channels for up to 150Mbps (18.75MB/s) rates via integrated 1T1R 2dB antenna with 18dB transmit power. Configurable MAC to programmable protocol handling.
PREREQUISITES: 150Mbps (18.75MB/s) PHY rates require AP advertising 40MHz channels. 20MHz channels are limited to 72.2Mbps (9.025MB/s). Actual transmit efficiency is a function of dongle temperature and signal to noise ratio. Peak performance around 75% of PHY rate in low noise environment at 10M. Linux support requires CONFIG_MT7601U. WiFi 4 operates on the 2.4GHz band (2.400GHz-2.4835GHz) using the IEEE 802.11b/g/n standards.
CHECK FOR POWER SUPPLY ISSUES: Make sure that the device is getting 5V or higher during load. If power to your SBC is insufficient, this device may become underpowered and drop off the USB bus or periodically disconnect and/or exhibit low throughput. If you are unsure, please test this device with the GenBasic 5V 3A power supply.
Our Top Reviews
Reviewer: Victor Bishop
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent value and quality dongle
Review: Ease of installation, size and value for money make this a must have!
Reviewer: Josh
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Linux support
Review: Picked these up for the compact size to use with a PineTab2 from Pine64. Plug and play under Debian. Not currently using as the built in WiFi now has a working driver but will be keeping in case I end up needing a WiFi workaround with a Linux machine. 100% worth grabbing a few if you run Linux. Cheap and they work in a pinch.
Reviewer: MommyofThree
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Reliable and Linux-Friendly WiFi Adapter
Review: The GenBasic WiFi 4 USB Nano Wireless is a reliable and compact WiFi adapter. It provides a strong and stable connection, and it’s perfect for Linux users, working seamlessly right out of the box. Installation was a breeze, and the performance is excellent. Highly recommend for anyone needing a dependable wireless solution.
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Works with Linux.
Review: Good. Works with Linux. That is what I needed.
Reviewer: Donald W. King
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good value
Review: Work flawlessly in every way, even in some of my relatively weak signal areas.
Reviewer: josiah price
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Compatible
Review: Needed a WiFi connection for my QUBES OS machine. This works great, plug and play.
Reviewer: James
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: slow
Review: not very compatible with ubuntu distros like pop os. download/upload speeds don’t even hit 10mbps, even with excellent signal strength. very disappointed 🙁
Reviewer: Buttercup
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Verified it works with Chrome os
Review: It works great with my Window turned Chrome mini desktop. The old machine is way too slow but worked great on Chrome OS.Still running as of today
Reviewer: The Dog_047
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I bought this one because I had install Rocky Linux on my mid-2012 macbook (because No more apple update) , after the installation I could not get wifi. Since I bought this guy, I connect to wifi without installing other drivers.
Reviewer: Alan H Asgari
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: has great compatibility with a variety of Linux distros. not that great on Windows, tho.
Reviewer: Cutting edges sharpening
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Product arrived on time in perfect shape, and functions perfectly.
Reviewer: Alex M.
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: The product advertised as to have an AP mode, but when connect to raspberry PI, and trying to to create AP, getting error “the AP cannot be created because device doesn’t support AP mode”
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