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Last Edited by kwadguy September 8, 2017 at 10:12 AM
FakeSpot gives it a C (large number fake/paid for reviews).
The adjusted average review, removing the fakes, is 2/5* (i.e. crap)
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If you are on Windows 10 and get "Publisher Blocked" error message, you have to download the newer driver .exe available here (scroll down to bottom and look for WF-R13 Wi-Fi Adapter Driver for Windows" which is version 5.1.28 (dated 1/20/2017):

https://www.aukey.com/downloads



Quote from arkaaya :
For all those looking for a Linux or Mac drivers.

The Aukey WF-R13 uses the Mediatek MT7612U chipset. And Mediatek does provide Linux & Mac drivers for that chipset. You might try your luck by downloading the driver files directly from the Mediatek website - https://www.mediatek.com/products...fi/mt7612u [mediatek.com]

Note: Looks like the Linux & Mac download links are interchanged. I downloaded the Linux file and got a 'dmg' file while the Mac file had a tar ball with a lot of .c and .sh files which I think is for Linux. You probably need to compile and make your own driver on Linux.

Good luck and if you've got it to work, please post here for others' reference.

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Great price, but junk apparently.


Reviews (Amazon & Newegg) are not kind.

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08-09-2017 at 12:21 PM.
08-09-2017 at 12:21 PM.
"Not compatible with Linux". Bummer!
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MrStealYourHamster
08-09-2017 at 12:29 PM.
08-09-2017 at 12:29 PM.
Quote from pelo :
"Not compatible with Linux". Bummer!

My cheap Cable Matters wifi dongle works fine on Windows and Ubuntu / Linux mint
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WhiskyTango
08-09-2017 at 12:35 PM.
08-09-2017 at 12:35 PM.
Great price, but junk apparently.


Reviews (Amazon & Newegg) are not kind.
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goggles99
08-09-2017 at 12:40 PM.
08-09-2017 at 12:40 PM.
Quote from pelo :
"Not compatible with Linux". Bummer!
Yes it can work on Linux:
https://www.amazon.com/forum/-/Tx...B01IRASRJ0
Quote from https://www.amazon.com/forum/-/Tx1RGO16KB7DFOM/1?source&asin=B01IRASRJ0 :
Yes it will work

Run this command
Try:
Code:
sudo apt-get install git
git clone https://github.com/abperiasamy/rt...21AU_linux
cd rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux
make
sudo make install
Reinstallation after a kernel upgrade via
Code:
cd rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux
make clean
make
sudo make install
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Something_A_Bit_More
08-09-2017 at 12:48 PM.
08-09-2017 at 12:48 PM.
Quote from pelo :
"Not compatible with Linux". Bummer!
Just about to ask that... shame..
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deckdude
08-09-2017 at 01:31 PM.
08-09-2017 at 01:31 PM.
Hey guys I have a Sony smart bluray player that's onboard wifi has failed . It does off a USB port . Any thought that this might work to replace the wifi ?
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TenfoldSystems
08-09-2017 at 01:36 PM.
08-09-2017 at 01:36 PM.
Quote from pelo :
"Not compatible with Linux". Bummer!

Thanks for posting, was looking for my PI

Googles99 - Have you got it to work successfully or just found the article?
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dubvman
08-09-2017 at 01:48 PM.
08-09-2017 at 01:48 PM.
Quote from deckdude :
Hey guys I have a Sony smart bluray player that's onboard wifi has failed . It does off a USB port . Any thought that this might work to replace the wifi ?

Probably not as it would require specific drivers to work. If your player has an Ethernet port, you can buy a wireless bridge to make it work I believe.
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08-09-2017 at 01:50 PM.
08-09-2017 at 01:50 PM.
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What's this do

Extract internet from the air
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deckdude
08-09-2017 at 01:50 PM.
08-09-2017 at 01:50 PM.
Quote from dubvman :
Probably not as it would require specific drivers to work. If your player has an Ethernet port, you can buy a wireless bridge to make it work I believe.

I'll have to check that , thanks for the advice
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