Re: [Trisquel-users] Wireless N USB Adapter for GNU / Linux (TPE-N150USB) dropped packets

[myself600]

Yes, a "AR5B22" based card from eBay is the top pick nowadays. It should cost  
you something around 6 bucks (note that this card has bluetooth integrated,  
but it will not work since ath3k requires non-free firmware blobs - just  
ignore that). If that's too much for you, you can choose a lower-end  
"AR5B125" based card, that should cost around 2 bucks. The first card is  
2x2:2 MIMO, while the second one just 1x1:1.

But I warn you, do not try to switch the internal card without guidance!  
Every laptop model have this card located in different parts, so you may  
found it directly accessible from under the keyboard (e.g. ASUS EeePC  
1001PX), from the backside (e.g. Toshiba Satellite L40-14F), and sometimes  
you need to disassebly the top, or the bottom side completely in order to get  
an access to it (e.g. my Sony VAIO VPCZ13Z9E/X). And there are other things  
to pay attention to, so if you want to make the process smooth right from the  
first time, you will come back to this forum once you get your shiny new card  
to get help. You can then PM me through my profile contact form.