[Blackpool] Pi Zero, USB and networking question

[James Page]

Thanks for the input, peeps!

So what about those USB WiFi dongles - how well-supported do they tend to be?



Best wishes,
James

> On 9 Jan 2016, at 23:49, Joshua d <jad2811 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Thanks Les! Needed one of these for my A+ as im using it as a game stream client for my new Intel Skylake build! :-)
> Thanks
> Josh
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> On 9 January 2016 at 23:46, Joshua d <jad2811 at gmail.com <mailto:jad2811 at gmail.com>> wrote:
> Basically because its linux, any usb device you plug into it should be detected so your USB hub with ethernet will work out of the box. 
> Hope this helped
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> Josh
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> On 9 January 2016 at 20:00, James Page <jmsp.1983 at gmail.com <mailto:jmsp.1983 at gmail.com>> wrote:
> Now that I’ve acquired a Pi Zero (thanks, Tony), I’ve been looking at getting it up and running, with a view to making it usable with other peripherals. Given that there’s only one USB port, I’ve been looking at a USB hub. I’ve found this one which offers a powered option as well as an ethernet port: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/CEL-Micro-USB-to-Network-LAN-Ethernet-RJ45-Adapter-with-3-Port-USB-2-0-HUB/32562185093.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_1,searchweb201644_5_10001_10002_10005_10006_10003_10004_62,searchweb201560_1,searchweb1451318400_6149 <http://www.aliexpress.com/item/CEL-Micro-USB-to-Network-LAN-Ethernet-RJ45-Adapter-with-3-Port-USB-2-0-HUB/32562185093.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_1,searchweb201644_5_10001_10002_10005_10006_10003_10004_62,searchweb201560_1,searchweb1451318400_6149> <http://www.aliexpress.com/item/CEL-Micro-USB-to-Network-LAN-Ethernet-RJ45-Adapter-with-3-Port-USB-2-0-HUB/32562185093.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_1,searchweb201644_5_10001_10002_10005_10006_10003_10004_62,searchweb201560_1,searchweb1451318400_6149 <http://www.aliexpress.com/item/CEL-Micro-USB-to-Network-LAN-Ethernet-RJ45-Adapter-with-3-Port-USB-2-0-HUB/32562185093.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_1,searchweb201644_5_10001_10002_10005_10006_10003_10004_62,searchweb201560_1,searchweb1451318400_6149>>
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> All I’m wondering is, will it work? Any ideas?
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> The other option is one of these - http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Best-Price-High-Speed-4-ports-USB-hub-USB-2-0-Hub-with-Power-Adapter-Splitter/32589361742.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_1,searchweb201644_5_10001_10002_10005_10006_10003_10004_62,searchweb201560_1,searchweb1451318400_6149 <http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Best-Price-High-Speed-4-ports-USB-hub-USB-2-0-Hub-with-Power-Adapter-Splitter/32589361742.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_1,searchweb201644_5_10001_10002_10005_10006_10003_10004_62,searchweb201560_1,searchweb1451318400_6149> <http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Best-Price-High-Speed-4-ports-USB-hub-USB-2-0-Hub-with-Power-Adapter-Splitter/32589361742.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_1,searchweb201644_5_10001_10002_10005_10006_10003_10004_62,searchweb201560_1,searchweb1451318400_6149 <http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Best-Price-High-Speed-4-ports-USB-hub-USB-2-0-Hub-with-Power-Adapter-Splitter/32589361742.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_1,searchweb201644_5_10001_10002_10005_10006_10003_10004_62,searchweb201560_1,searchweb1451318400_6149>> - with a dirt cheap wireless adapter.
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> Best wishes,
> James
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