Couple months back I wrote a post on how to fix wireless problems in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS release. Although I listed a few good Ubuntu compatible wireless cards (USB) that work, several readers emailed me asking if I could a bit more detailed review. In this post, I am going do a basic review and compatibility check of best Ubuntu compatible wireless cards (USB cards). While there are numerous cards that may work in Ubuntu, covering all of them is beyond the scope of this review. I am going to concentrate on just 5 USB wireless adapters that I think are among the best of the currently available models. Listed below 5 Ubuntu compatible wireless cards (USB) that work on Ubuntu without the need for any configuration, compilation, driver-installation, etc. (plug-and-play). For best Mini PCIe Wifi cards that work on Linux, check this post.
I have had positive experience with this card and it is definitely one of the top Ubuntu compatible wireless cards. Just plugin, wait for a few seconds, and that is it; you are now ready to connect to your wireless network. Key features include:
The second of only two 300 Mbps capable USB wireless adapter reviewed in this post. This is also one of the most purchased Ubuntu compatible wireless cards. Key features include:
Anand is a self-learned computer enthusiast, hopeless tinkerer (if it ain't broke, fix it), a part-time blogger, and a Scientist during the day. He has been blogging since 2010 on Linux, Ubuntu, Home/Media/File Servers, Smart Home Automation, and related HOW-TOs.
