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[LUG] [RPi] Tiny USB WiFi Dongle? Tiny powered USB hub?

 

My brother has asked if I could have a look into tiny powered USB hubs
and tiny USB WiFi adapters for his RPi - he isn't (yet) much into Linux
and would prefer something that *just works* (ie no need to download
kernel drivers, firmwares, etc... just plug in and configure).

Ordinarily this wouldn't necessarily be a big problem, but with the
added ARMness of the RPi, and the disparity between what works on the
different architecture's kernels, this could potentially make things a
bit more awkward. Add to that the fact that I don't have an RPi to play
with! :D

Now, I have found one "tiny" USB adapter which works, but requires a
bit of messing around (which he's not really happy doing). As far as
the powered hubs are concerned, I really haven't a clue. I was under
the impression that a powered USB hub was a powered USB hub - I didn't
know there was a real difference between them.

Anyone got any thoughts or comments?

Cheers.
Grant. :)

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