diff --git a/home/The_Short_List.md b/home/The_Short_List.md index 04d8aa2..2d3e9ad 100644 --- a/home/The_Short_List.md +++ b/home/The_Short_List.md @@ -4,82 +4,31 @@ Note: [The Plug and Play List](./USB_WiFi_Adapters_that_are_supported_with_Linux_in-kernel_drivers.md) has many more adapters listed as well as reviews and links to online sources. ------ - -``` -Adapter Chipset / Class / Bands USB WPA3 Range State [5] -``` - ------ - -``` -ALFA AWUS036AXML mt7921au / AXE3000 / 2.4, 5, 6 USB3 Yes Long Single - -Netgear A8000 mt7921au / AXE3000 / 2.4, 5, 6 USB3 Yes Long Single - -``` ------ - -``` -ALFA AWUS036ACM [1] [2] mt7612u / AC1200 / 2.4, 5 USB3 Yes Long Single - -TEROW ROW02CD [1] [2] mt7612u / AC1200 / 2.4, 5 USB3 Yes Long Single - -``` - ------ - -``` -ALFA AWUS036ACU [1] [6] rtl8812bu / AC1200 / 2.4, 5 USB3 Yes Long Single -``` - - ------ - -``` -ALFA AWUS036ACHM [1] [2] [3] mt7610u / AC600 / 2.4, 5 USB2 Yes Very Long Single - -Panda PAU0B mt7610u / AC600 / 2.4, 5 USB2 Yes Long Single - -Linksys AE6000 [1] mt7610u / AC580 / 2.4, 5 USB2 Yes Medium Single - -``` - ------ - -``` -Panda PAU09 rt5572 / N600 / 2.4, 5 USB2 Yes Long Single - -``` ------ - -``` -Panda PAU03 [1] (nano) rt5370 / N150 / 2.4 USB2 Yes Short Single - -Panda PAU04 rt5370 / N150 / 2.4 USB2 Yes Medium Single - -CanaKit BC19675 rt5370 / N150 / 2.4 USB2 Yes Short Single - -EDUP EP-MS8551 [1] [4] mt7601u / N150 / 2.4 USB2 Yes Very Long Single - -Zibo-6467115 [1] [4] (nano) mt7601u / N150 / 2.4 USB2 Yes Short Single - -ALFA AWUS036NHA ar9271 / N150 / 2.4 USB2 Yes Long Single - -WiFi Nation WN-H3 ar9271 / N150 / 2.4 USB2 Yes Long Single - -Panda PAU08 [1] rt3070 / N150 / 2.4 USB2 Yes Very Long Single -``` - ------ - -``` -[1] I have first hand experience with this adapter. -[2] Excellent for 5 GHz AP mode (works well with a Raspberry Pi 4B) -[3] Outstanding for 2.4 GHz AP mode -[4] Use only for client (managed) mode. No AP mode. Limited monitor mode. -[5] Single state is preferred. -[6] In-kernel driver available with kernel 6.3 or later. +| Adapter | Chipset | Class | Bands | USB Version | WPA3 | Range | State[^state] | +|----------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|-----------|-------------|------|-----------|---------------| +| ALFA AWUS036AXML | mt7921au | AXE3000 | 2.4, 5, 6 | 3 | Yes | Long | Single | +| Netgear A8000 | mt7921au | AXE3000 | 2.4, 5, 6 | 3 | Yes | Long | Single | +| ALFA AWUS036ACM[^firsthand][^5GHz] | mt7612u | AC1200 | 2.4, 5 | 3 | Yes | Long | Single | +| TEROW ROW02CD[^firsthand][^5GHz] | mt7612u | AC1200 | 2.4, 5 | 3 | Yes | Long | Single | +| ALFA AWUS036ACU[^firsthand][^kernel6.3] | rtl8812bu | AC1200 | 2.4, 5 | 3 | Yes | Long | Single | +| ALFA AWUS036ACHM[^firsthand][^5GHz][^2.4GHz] | mt7610u | AC600 | 2.4, 5 | 2 | Yes | Very Long | Single | +| Panda PAU0B | mt7610u | AC600 | 2.4, 5 | 2 | Yes | Long | Single | +| Linksys AE6000[^firsthand] | mt7610u | AC580 | 2.4, 5 | 2 | Yes | Medium | Single | +| Panda PAU09 | rt5572 | N600 | 2.4, 5 | 2 | Yes | Long | Single | +| Panda PAU03[^firsthand] (nano) | rt5370 | N150 | 2.4 | 2 | Yes | Short | Single | +| Panda PAU04 | rt5370 | N150 | 2.4 | 2 | Yes | Medium | Single | +| CanaKit BC19675 | rt5370 | N150 | 2.4 | 2 | Yes | Short | Single | +| EDUP EP-MS8551[^firsthand][^client] | mt7601u | N150 | 2.4 | 2 | Yes | Very Long | Single | +| Zibo-6467115[^firsthand][^client] (nano) | mt7601u | N150 | 2.4 | 2 | Yes | Short | Single | +| ALFA AWUS036NHA | ar9271 | N150 | 2.4 | 2 | Yes | Long | Single | +| WiFi Nation WN-H3 | ar9271 | N150 | 2.4 | 2 | Yes | Long | Single | + +[^firsthand]: I have first hand experience with this adapter. +[^5GHz]: Excellent for 5 GHz AP mode (works well with a Raspberry Pi 4B) +[^2.4GHz]: Outstanding for 2.4 GHz AP mode +[^client]: Use only for client (managed) mode. No AP mode. Limited monitor mode. +[^state]: Single state is preferred. +[^kernel6.3]: In-kernel driver available with kernel 6.3 or later. Criteria to make The Short List: @@ -90,4 +39,3 @@ Criteria to make The Short List: USB WiFi adapters come in various shapes, sizes and speeds. Their capabilities can vary greatly. The adapter that you pick needs to be chosen based on its ability to do the job that you need it to do. -```