Adding a usb WiFi to pi4 I believe it is Realtek

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What is the problem?

What did you already try to solve it?

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Is it possible to add a usb WiFi antenna to my pi4?

How do I do it please. Go gentle I’m old

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Sure. :slight_smile:
Do you know which chipset is used or the exact model of the usb dongle?

Btw - you know that the pi 4 got dual band wifi, right?

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I would not suggest adding a wifi dongle to a Pi 3B, 3B+, 3A+ or a 4B. The embedded chipset will use less power than the dongle version, the drivers will work better, it won't do weird things with the Energystar code (trying to save you power).

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The Pi4 has embedded and very good WiFi, you only need a second WiFi adapter if you are trying to do something on an Octopi you really shouldn't try to do :slight_smile:
If you are trying to extend the WiFi reach of your Pi, don't bother, extend your WiFi from your Access Point, one way I would try would be a mains range extender - which uses the mains wiring to connect Ethernet devices - but you'll need a pair, one at your Access Point and one with your Pi. I've tried them and they add a massive amount of latency - lag - in the network connection - I'd only use those as a LAST resort. If you can, use an Ethernet cable to link your Pi to the network, for the following reasons:

  1. Its faster, easier and more reliable than WiFi
  2. You can get flat ethernet cables that will go through gaps in window seals, under carpets, doors - I use white ones that blend in with the decoration :slight_smile:
  3. There's far better performance on a wire - because both ends can talk to each other at once, this is full duplex - whereas WiFi is half duplex and is vulnerable to interference from microwaves and is shared with all your other WiFi devices - phones etc.
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