HelloI have a tp-link tl-wn722n and I'd like to add it to my netgear WNDR3700's usb to act as a wireless client (WWAN). Right now the neatgear's 2.4ghz is acting as a client and the 5ghz as the actual wifi network. I want to substitute the wifi with the usb wifi adapter, but I don't know how.
Price-wise there are adapters by tp-link that are very cheap with 4 and 5 dbi antenna but the information on compatibility is killing me. If I am to pay 40 Euros for an Alfa card, only to have to buy a Y cable and a power supply it will cost more like 55 euros. Surely there is an option that is cheaper and doesnt require external power.
Product Description Has a high-gain antenna that boosts the signal reception to allow you to enjoy wireless coverage over a wider distance than with a regular wireless adapter; the antenna is also rotatable so you can eliminate dead spots by...
Product Description The USB-N10 is specially-designed to be compact and durable to safely and securely stay plugged into a notebook PC even inside a slim carrying case. The built-in software AP function lets you easily share an internet...
Mini adapter USB PC WiFi 150 Mbps antenna. Increased range 5dBi wireless key WiFi. This wireless USB adapter allows you to connect a desktop or notebook computer to a wireless network. Wireless speed up to 150 Mbps. Image and video hosting by...
Product Description Enjoying high-speed wireless network access is as simple as plugging the Edimax EW-7612UAn V2 into your computer's USB port. This high-gain wireless USB adapter is a quick and easy way to add high-speed wireless...
A lot of the wireless chipsets support the same kernel module (the driver) as they belong to the same family, thus the same driver works. However certain models require their own firmware to run properly. Think of firmware like an extension to the kernel module that is not open source (specifically, firmwares are a way for manufacturers to get around the GPLv2 licensing of the Linux kernel, and be able to release a custom driver, or at least part of it, without needing to release the source code for that bit).
I also understand that these external devices should not have a driver/chipset that interferes with the existing internal atheros chipset present in the Slate - which is apparently the case with the rt3070 and 8187.
Otherwise, as a possible new alternative, I have since found the following website that promesses speedy european delivery (the following link is a relevant blog post by the store):
-6-best-antennas-wifi-usb-powerful-for-long-reach/
If someone is able to clear up the power capabilities of the slate in terms of ability of powering one of the high-gain RT3070 external anttena, I will probably go all out and get the biggest badest RT3070 antenna I can find.
Also, if someone can confirm that the TP-link TL-WN722N v2 with RTL8188EU will provide a real noticable improvement in signal levels, functioning well alongside the internal chipsets of the SLate I may just go for this cheap and easy option.
I found the adapter for 27 Euros which is on the higher end of my margin but I expect that it will be less likely to disapoint than the other options and it will be easy to upgrade with another antenna in the future.
3a8082e126