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OpenWrt in a WiFi card reader (2017)

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Re: OpenWrt in a WiFi card reader (2017)

#11
I use one of these running LEDE.

For the original porting work done on OpenWRT, check this link: https://wiki.hackerspace.pl/projects:zsun-wifi-card-reader

For more recent work done to get up-to-date LEDE builds running on the device, check https://forum.lede-project.org/t/supporting-zsun-wifi-card-r...

Re: OpenWrt in a WiFi card reader (2017)

#12
post #5

Awesome! And this device is even cheaper in China (59 RMB, or about 10 USD, including domestic shipping): http://www.dwntme.com/h.Z0L1EYw

it's only about 12 dollars on aliexpress to the US, with most of that being shipping.

Shipping from HK may be cheaper than you think.

Re: OpenWrt in a WiFi card reader (2017)

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post #11

I use one of these running LEDE. For the original porting work done on OpenWRT, check this link: https://wiki.hackerspace.pl/projects:zsun-wifi-card-reader For more recent work done to get up-to-date LEDE builds running on the device, check https://forum.lede-project.org/t/supporting-zsun-wifi-card-r...

I heard LEDE and Openwrt just re-merged the other day.

Re: OpenWrt in a WiFi card reader (2017)

#16
post #9

The main issue would be the antenna. Wifi's wavelength is 12cm.

.. which means that a quarter-wave antenna is 3cm, which looks like the metal thing just visible at top right of the PCB extending behind it. There are loads of devices with tiny WiFi antennae that work fine.

Correct, better photo: https://www.hackup.net/wp-content/gallery/zsun-wifi-2/zsun13...

Re: OpenWrt in a WiFi card reader (2017)

#18
> the hardware supports multiple simultaneous wireless interfaces!

This seems to be a somewhat rare feature... I might get one just to try this.

Does anyone know of other cards that support something like this? Is there a difference between being able to associate with multiple APs and being able to host multiple APs (or some combination of both)?

Re: OpenWrt in a WiFi card reader (2017)

#19
post #4

I've been trying to do this for a while, OpenWRT runs but the performance is sub-optimal, maybe it's just me or my impatience (or I got a flaky device) but it freezes a lot.

I'm running OpenWrt / LEDE on various routers since 2011, and have the opposite experience.

Re: OpenWrt in a WiFi card reader (2017)

#20
post #4

I've been trying to do this for a while, OpenWRT runs but the performance is sub-optimal, maybe it's just me or my impatience (or I got a flaky device) but it freezes a lot.

You might have a flaky device and/or configuration. Some chipsets and devices aren't as stable, but OpenWrt usually maintains a good compatibility list.
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