Wifi Options For Mag 254

[mishtag]

Although that I am still waiting to receive my MAG254, I try to be prepared, and I am trying to collect info for setting up the Wi-Fi adapter (I have one setting aside with no use), and people talking about the OS running their computer, so what that has to do with the Wi-Fi adapter set up if we can directly stick it in the MAG254 USB port, then do the set up from the menu?

Thanks for the help in advance,

[Marley]

yup a cheap one works great and setup in menu then wifi very ez to do

[mishtag]

asft, would you please provide an example for cheap one that works great and ez to set up.

[ChrisLV]

Yes, you set it up from the menu. It's nothing to do with the OS running on your computer, it's that the MAG box runs Linux, so whatever wifi adapter you buy needs to support Linux. It doesn't matter what brand or price, as long as it uses one of the chipsets listed in the link in the first post, then it'll be fine.

[roadrunneric]

My 254 is not seeing available wifi networks when I hit the refresh button. Is there something I have forgotten. I'm in the Philippines on vacation and I have public and private wifi here and using it on all my other devices. Thanks for any help.

[SPEEDER]

Will my MAG 254 work with D-Link DWA-172 wireless adapter? I have plugged in the dongle in both usb ports but it always says device status DOWN. Am I doing something wrong or this adapter is not compatible?

[aniceto1783]

Univision ,unimas channels down.anyone have any idea how to fix.or what might work.already reset mac,and box and reload portal.channels still down

[Kimbo]

Univision PR is working!!please start a thread do not hijack this one!!

[minonano]

If it helps anyone, I bought a cheap generic dual band USB wifi adapter from Ebay and it's working fine with my Mag 254 box. The product description said it used the Ralink RT5572N chipset and supported Linux, so I expect any USB wifi adapters which use that chipset will work fine.

Chris
Do you still recommend your usb dongle with Ratlink 5572N as I need to buy one for MAG254?
Please reply Thanks

[debug337]

I personally am using a Dlink DWA 160 for over a year and works great. It has both 2.4 and 5.0 GHZ. Why is it better? Most Electronics in the house use 2.4 GHZ which may cause interference with the reception of the router so its better to run on 5.0 where it would be clear of any disconnects or interferences. Your router must support both 2.4 and 5.0 GHZ.

HOW did you get this to work ? I plug mine in and nothing happens