<html><body><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div><br></div><div><br></div><hr id="zwchr" data-marker="__DIVIDER__"><div data-marker="__HEADERS__"><blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid #1010FF; margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px; color: #000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-mce-style="border-left: 2px solid #1010FF; margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px; color: #000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>From: </b>"Ted W." <ted-lists@xy0.org><br><b>To: </b>"Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts" <ale@ale.org><br><b>Sent: </b>Friday, August 19, 2016 8:07:45 AM<br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [ale] USB Wireless<br></blockquote></div><div data-marker="__QUOTED_TEXT__"><blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid #1010FF; margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px; color: #000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-mce-style="border-left: 2px solid #1010FF; margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px; color: #000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">They do make a 2W model, the AWUS036NH. So I would have to believe the<br>USB spec is capable of 2W, or close enough. This one is also capable of G/N<br>standards. The reviews on this one were slightly worse than the AWUS036H<br>at the time I purchased. Things seem like perhaps they have improved,<br>however.</blockquote><div><br></div><div>Can you even radiate 2W in Part 95 wifi spectrum? Regardless, I'm not sure I buy that it can off the USB port.</div><div>If you try you need to use a powered hub. I'm skeptical if that device really can do 2W. I'll bet they are getting that by gain and not output of the final?</div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>I told you that I have 3 on mine. The 4th USB port runs a 2 meter GMSK radio modem. Now that I think about it, all of that is demanding for power.</div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>This Pi started out as a Nintendo 3DS Street Pass relay. Known as MyPass, but literally "my pass" because I wrote my own software. I did not use </div><div>the MyPass scripts. I needed the device to have an AP as 'attwifi' and it needed to connect to the internet via its client wifi.</div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>I added a 3rd to create a Nintendo Zone. N abandoned those so mimicking that was not fruitful. I made it an alternate AP or monitor, etc.</div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>I then decided to add the modem to connect my digital radio to the Internet. One Pi3 now serves two purposes.</div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>Here is a USB dongle I've bought and works</div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>http://www.ebay.com/itm/322181847046?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT</div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>I have the same chip in the ones with no external antenna. I have one of those on my router to sniff. I bought these because I wanted an external antenna.</div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid #1010FF; margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px; color: #000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-mce-style="border-left: 2px solid #1010FF; margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px; color: #000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br><br>As far as battery, I've not tested the drain since I'm usually connected<br>in some way to a power source when I've needed it. I will test it out<br>today though and see if I notice any significant drain.<br><br>On Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 01:53:07AM -0400, Steve Litt wrote:<br>> This Alfa AWUS036H looks great. 54Gb is more than I need for anything I<br>> do away from home. That big antenna looks like it's going to get me a<br>> reliable link.<br>> <br>> My one quibble is that this is a 1000mw transmitter:<br>> That's 1 watt, which I'd think would be a substantial drain on a<br>> battery. I don't know the USB spec: What's the max current a USB can<br>> safely deliver, on one port, or on all?<br>> <br>> Anyway, I might get this.<br>> <br>> Thanks,<br>> <br>> SteveT<br>> <br>> Steve Litt<br>> August 2016 featured book: Manager's Guide to Technical Troubleshooting<br>> Brand new, second edition<br>> http://www.troubleshooters.com/mgr<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> On Thu, 18 Aug 2016 20:29:35 -0400<br>> "Ted W." <ted-lists@xy0.org> wrote:<br>> <br>> > Alfa AWUS036H -- https://amzn.com/B002WCEWU8<br>> > <br>> > $30 and runs on everything. I've had mine for years. It's old tech but<br>> > has an incredible range. Much better than the antenna provided by my<br>> > x220's radio. Saved my a few dollars by letting me hit the neighboring<br>> > public wifi hotspot instead of the "free" hotel wifi when my laptop<br>> > couldn't by itself.<br>> > <br>> > On Thu, Aug 18, 2016 at 06:25:06PM -0400, Chuck Payne wrote:<br>> > > Guys,<br>> > > <br>> > > I am doing some pentesting, I need to a good usb that works with<br>> > > linux must have antenna. Can anyone recommend a good one.<br>> > > <br>> > > Oh, must with with Kali.<br>> > > <br>> > > -- <br>> > > Terror PUP a.k.a<br>> > > Chuck "PUP" Payne<br>> > > -----------------------------------------<br>> > > Discover it! Enjoy it! Share it! openSUSE Linux.<br>> > > -----------------------------------------<br>> > > openSUSE -- Terrorpup<br>> > > openSUSE Ambassador/openSUSE Member<br>> > > skype,twiiter,identica,friendfeed -- terrorpup<br>> > > freenode(irc) --terrorpup/lupinstein<br>> > > Register Linux Userid: 155363<br>> > > <br>> > > Have you tried SUSE Studio? 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