[TriLUG] Wifi Adapter for Pi

[David Burton]

That HAS to be a defective unit, Igor. Send it back.


On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 10:39 AM, Igor Partola <igor at igorpartola.com> wrote:

> I can recommend one not to buy...
>
> I got BUFFALO AirStation N150 Wireless USB Adapter - WLI-UC-GNM from Amazon
> a little while ago. Works great, but two problems:
>
> 1. It doesn't have enough range and even sitting next to the router, packet
> loss is noticeable.
>
> 2. It overheats like crazy. I had it plugged into the USB hub and the Pi
> started freezing up. When I went to investigate it burned my fingers. The
> whole USB hub was very warm but the side with this adapter was unbearably
> hot. Mind you, I was sending no traffic through it: it was just a backup to
> the wired connection.
>
> The next adapter I will buy will likely have an external antenna. It's a
> shame this one didn't work: I generally like Buffalo products.
>
> Igor