On Thu, Oct 9, 2014 at 8:36 AM, Michael Torrie <[email protected]> wrote: > On 10/09/2014 08:14 AM, Matt Melvin wrote: >> This is for a mobile raspberry pi based project that needs to act as an AP. >> It's powered from a rechargeable battery pack with a USB port, since power >> isn't usually available at the site, so I think a Linux compatible USB >> adapter is probably my best option. > > Very true. Let us know how this works. > > I also have a raspberry pi project coming up and will need a wifi (but > not master mode); I might have to try this particular USB wifi adapter.
Apparently, the pi model B doesn't have enough power to use said wifi adapter... it won't even power up (though it does on my desktop, so I know it's not faulty). So, I ordered a USB "Y-adapter" cable (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002W8EDOM) that uses one USB port (the battery pack) for power and a separate port (pi) for the data, so I'll see if I can get it to work that way. For the record, this adapter (https://www.adafruit.com/products/1030) works perfectly on a pi in master mode without any Y-adapter hacks. I need the signal to traverse an entire residential lot, occasionally through a few walls, and the signal strength wasn't quite strong enough most of the time. I'd still recommend it for more moderate distance applications though. I will report back with further findings for anyone interested. /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
