Questions tagged [wifi]
Use this tag when searching for devices for wireless network access. This can include devices such as routers, wireless extenders, wireless access points and more.
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Wi-Fi extenders
My primary wireless router is whatever is built in to my ISP's gateway device, which is subject to somewhat frequent change.
I want to extend this network signal over a larger residential lot. So I'...
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Wi-Fi repeater recommendation
Can someone recommend a cheap (up to $15-$20) device that can receive a wireless signal from my main router and transfer it to a classic network wired switch?
I have found bunch of cheap repeaters on ...
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Wireless card for a DIY Linux router/firewall
I have some nice wireless consumer routers, but will soon be running into their limits in terms of bandwidth/throughput capabilities (assuming my ISP delivers on 1Gb connections). Hence, I am looking ...
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Cheap, small, music server
A friend of mine is looking for something that can sit, permanently plugged into his hi-fi system, with his external hard drive attached (containing his entire music library) that can be controlled ...
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Whole home wifi system
I want to have reliable, fast, wifi coverage throughout my house. It is a quite large house, with some thick walls, so a single wireless router doesn't reach to the far corners. I have tried adding ...
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Weather station with API access
I'm looking for a weather station that works without a display but allows querying the data via an API instead.
It needs to
have a rain sensor
measure wind speed
have a hygrometer
measure ...
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Home router that logs per-device internet usage
What routers support per-device Internet bandwidth usage monitoring out of the box? (I'd prefer not to go down the route of hacking in an aftermarket firmware if I don't have to; [1],[2])
We have a ...
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WiFi range extender + router + bult-in data card
Is there any hardware which can consume connection from 3G/4G SIM, LAN Ethernet cable, existing low range WiFi and can provide it as wifi access point and LAN, both.
New WiFi from this hardware ...
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USB Wi-Fi stick or PCI Wi-Fi card with AP capability on Linux
I want to make an AP from a Linux PC with an USB Wi-Fi adapter.
My attempts until now weren't really successful; either the driver missed the AP capability feature, or the signal strength was ...
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What available Wi-Fi dongles support AP mode?
I would like to use my laptop as a Wi-Fi hotspot, but the Wi-Fi hardware does not support AP mode, which I understand is required, as mentioned here and other similar pages providing instructions for ...
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How to access 802.1x network with non-802.11x device
I want to use my nexus 5x to make presentations, but apparently, there is no video support. I tried an asus miracast dongle, but that is spotty at best. So it appears that my only good option is to ...
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Mobile phone in room missing calls
I always keep my phone in my room and go to watch TV so I end up missing calls. I don't want to keep the phone with me all times and still get some sort of notification about a call or message I am ...
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Cheap Wi-Fi + small mono display + a couple of buttons
I am working on a one-off home automation project for personal use. The software is not in question (i.e., I can write the software to drive pretty much any kind of hardware out there).
I will have 2 ...
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Domestic wifi Network Management
I've got an issue with my home Wifi network. I get 300mbps on my ISP modem:
4 Gigabyte ports and Wifi N
There is an Xbox One (Wifi N) on the ground floor
I've got 1 desktop with Wifi AC and 2 ...
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Looking for specific router / access point brand
Several weeks or months ago I read a discussion, probably on Hacker News, and in it somebody recommended a router that fixed all his router problems. Reception was excellent, and it had an option to ...
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Which cheap microcontroller with Wi-Fi to choose for IoT endpoint devices?
I want to gather data from multiple sensors, make simple operations on them (like store last samples in a buffer, calculate moving average, etc.) and send them to the Internet of Things cloud using ...
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Relatively cheap AirPlay 2 receiver?
With the recent release of AirPlay 2, I now feel that it is time to start a long time coming project of mine which is to create an outdoor speaker system.
Currently, I have a few Sonos PLAY:1s in my ...
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WLAN-Card for Lenovo Z50-70 laptop
A few weeks ago I bought a Lenovo Z50-70 laptop (with i7-4510U). I'm very happy with this notebook. It is super fast and has a great graphics card (for how I use it). But there is only a slow 11b/g/n ...
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Looking for lightweight portable WiFi router
Some basic searches:
https://lifehacker.com/five-best-travel-routers-1452441479
https://www.techhive.com/article/2150741/laptop-accessories/tested-6-new-travel-routers-that-can-deploy-a-secure-wi-fi-...
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Best Wireless Access Point for HOT environment
I'm looking to extend wifi into a detached garage 200ft away from my house. The metal shed is not insulated or climate-controlled, and can get quite HOT during the Florida summers.
Can anyone ...
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First time smartphone buyer: Looking for a good phone for occasional use and testing Android Apps
I've never had a smartphone before, but since I started Android development I thought it would be beneficial to have a physical device -- the emulator has some limitations.
I do plan to make this ...
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Is there a home router to block gaming sites for 2 hours a day on weekdays only?
I want to be able to schedule a 2 hour slot each weekday where I can block my kids from gaming sites on the home wifi router. As well as this I also want to block adult content all the time (which I'...
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Hardware components for MESH network with Arduino
I am in the search for some recommendation on a good hardware component for building a mesh network with Arduino
I am not experienced in building a mesh network. So all recommendations and guidance ...
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Linux Wi-Fi network compatible laser printer
I am looking for a black/white laser printer.
Requirements:
No requirement for proprietary / non-free drivers
No requirement for proprietary printer plugin
Linux compatible using Wi-Fi / LAN
Bonus:
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A Phone/Tablet with WiFi
I want a phone, and I don't need 3G/4G/5G/Whatever other Gs there are, just WiFi. I have been considering the LG Optimus Exceed 2.
Max Price: $40 including shippingLocation: USA
Requirements
Screen ...
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Developer friendly WiFi SDHC card
There are a few SDHC Cards with WiFi, but I find it difficult to understand what they can actually do, and even harder to find out how they do it.
I would like a card that is "developer friendly" ...
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Wireless Client Bridge and POE PSE in one brick
We have a telecommuting employee who will be using an 802.3af-compliant IP phone at her desk, but she doesn't sit close to her router. In the past, we gave these types of employees a 802.3af POE ...
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Portable WiFi Access Point with HTTP Server for File Downloads
Functional Requirements
I need a reasonably portable device that would allow people to use their laptops to connect via WiFi and navigate to a domain name I would tell them. The domain name would ...
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Range extender via ethernet rather than WiFi
Is there a range extender that is using ethernet rather than WiFi for incoming network.
Meaning, I want my range extender to have an input ethernet port (rather than output), so that I'll connect it ...
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Boost Neighborhood Wireless Reception
I have a storage unit which is in the basement of typical townhouse-style apartment building in New York City. I can't set up internet in this room and I can't tap into any of the tenants wireless ...
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Give Wi-Fi access to a big number of users
I have a big crowded hall (around 200-300 persons) that I need to cover with Wi-Fi coverage, these people need to access a web server inside the network (it's an intranet). So what is the best ...
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USB Drive with built in WiFi
I am looking for a small (physically) USB drive that will also connect to a wireless network when it's in range. The goal is to have this drive connect to a non-computer device (TV, stereo, car, etc) ...
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Wi-Fi PCMCIA card that is flush or some sort of adapter(s)
I have a Fujitsu P1620 (CNET Review, 2008) that I want to add the Broadcom Crystal HD (Amazon) board to. That means I have to re/move the mini PCIe Wi-Fi card. The P1620 has a PCMCIA slot, so I've ...
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Looking to boost the Wi-Fi with an extender or second router
My current setup is a Virgin Media SuperHub and a CSL - 300 Mbit/s USB 2.0 WiFi Dongle. I however am getting inconsistent connectivity just 5/6 Metres (down the hall) from the hub, and when I am ...
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Nano Wi-Fi access point
I'm looking for the smallest Wi-Fi AP (access point) supporting either b, g or n.
So I'm expect to be nano/pocket size (either on battery, charge USB or being USB stick it-self). With or without ...
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Want an NTP-enabled bedroom clock
I am trying to find a bedroom clock that can be set by NTP. I have tried without success to find a product or a project that meets my requirement and was hoping that someone might know of one.
The ...
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Which wifi router can download and seed torrent?
Some routers have USB port for connecting storage device.I am searching for a (consumer/home) WiFi router which can download and seed torrent (directly to the storage device connected to the router ...
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Car / bus 12 volt wifi router external storage
Our family does long distance car travel 2 or 3 times a year. I have young kids and I load up movies and tv shows spread across all tablet and phone devices. What I'd prefer do is run a wifi router ...
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What are some handheld-device/board with Wifi+Bluetooth+processor?
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I am looking for a portable device which should fullfill my following requirement:
Device should be able to connect and communicate with bluetooth devices.
Device should be able to connect ...
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Router that can connect to a wifi network and create a new wifi network
I’m looking for a router that can create a new wifi-network “B” with its own SSID and password but the router gains its internet access by connecting to another existing wifi-network “A” ...
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Are there any 802.11n+ 5GHz PCI wireless adapters with working drivers for windows 10?
I'm looking for a wifi adapter that ticks the following boxes:
Support for Windows 10 (or if not support then at least a driver that actually works on Windows 10)
Fits in a PCI slot (not PCIe)
Can ...
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Are there any outdoor WiFi bridge and access points in one device?
I’m looking to add an outdoor WiFi setup to my home with three goals in mind:
Provide an outdoor access point for phones outside around the home.
Create a WiFi bridge to a shed 200ft away.
There are ...
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Cable modem with WiFi on off switch
I am looking for a cable modem that has the ability to shut WiFi on and off. I need the modem to be DOCSIS 3.0 at the least. The network I’d be using this for is Spectrum. Are there models that are ...
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Do USB wifi adapters exist that work as 802.11ac (5 GHz) access points?
I have tried using multiple WiFi adapters (some USB, some mini-PCIe) as access points, but I can't get any of them to work on the 5 GHz band.
So, no AC and no dual-band N. I've heard it may have ...
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Is there a WiFi "bridge" router (or device) that can make a permanent hotspot from a University wireless requires a username and password?
There have been similar questions that seem to offer a WiFi "bridge" solution but I have tried several of these bridge routers and none of them work to "bride" a University WiFi that requires a ...
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Wifi Antenna for a boat
I've a question concerning a Wifi antenna with special needs / requirements.
My computer is in a sailing boat, and I want to connect to the public wifi of the port. The signal is not always good ...
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WiFi (WLAN) Stick with adjustable transmit power
I am looking for a WiFi (WLAN) USB Stick with
adjustable transmit power like with internal Intel WiFi chips:
I am aiming for low transmit power. An RP-SMA connector is preferable too but not ...
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Seeking microSD Memory with Bluetooth or WiFi
Does there exist a microSD card
that acts as a memory (a ¼GB is sufficient) but allows read access via Bluetooth or even WiFi? I have a very sensitive (low light) camera
that, under only starlight, ...
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Looking for an extremely compact USB-C WiFi adapter
I am looking for a USB-based WiFi adapter which should be extremely compact, that is not much bigger than the USB-C connector it's based on.
It needn't be able to reach more than 2-3 meters with ...
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One wired computer on a room far from the wireless router
I have a desktop computer on my home office room that is far from the internet router. This computer has a network cable to the router so it has internet connection. But when I'm on this room, my ...
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