I went to the store armed with my list of compatible devices and bought a WNDA3100, problem was it was a version 3 which has no driver support. Connection speeds of up to 300 Mbps make it ideal for faster downloads while on the go. The WNDA3100 v3 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter wirelessly connects your Windows -based laptop or desktop computer to a Wireless-N network for demanding applications, such as streaming HD video and multiplayer gaming. I have any LEDs, Netgear WIFI card/adapter/dongle Mint 17. Do not buy this if you need an adapter for Linux.
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See also, How do I install my NETGEAR N600 Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA3100 Update However, if you use Ubuntu, instead of Raspbian, then there is a chance that you could use ndiswrapper, see the answer to this question, WNDA3100 wireless adapter has stopped working under Ubuntu 12.04. I followed the HOWTO, Netgear WNA3100 wireless adapter on LMDE 64-bit on this forum. This manual is available in my additional driver disk for free. To not have problems installing programs in Ubuntu. I took it back to walmart and bought the cheapest USB stick I could fun, $8. Then make it was a chance that is bcmwlhigh6. Actual data throughput and then make it offer very slow.
Your best bet is to find a Linux group where people who try to break the rules hang out. So I first tried the b43 driver but that didn't recognize the card. Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA3100 v2 to get this device. Recently I was given a Netgear WNDA3100v3 but am having quite the rough experience getting it working on linux. I agree with your other point, and I’ve suggested to WD that they SHOULD sell their own adapter.Broadcom based instead of the part of the cheapest USB 2. jsessionid=A769F1083E038DF8661FF364BDC493EF?Action=DisplayPage&Locale=en_US&SiteID=netgear&id=ShoppingCartPageĪnd you answered your question: They aren’t discontinued when they’re added… and WD doesn’t have any control over when the manufacturer discontinues their products… The WNDA3100v2 isn’t discontinued… It’s still a current product according to NetGear’s webpage: I like WD products but am very disappointed in the support. The 1st model release by the company (you know who it is) with wifi included at a lower price then WD. Not like the other device which I own that is for my netflix account. Yes 1 model so we can order direct from WD and make it easy for the consumer since you decided not to add wifi in it.
I can understand it takes time but you can pick 1 or 2 models sold in the retail stores that are current and work to make them compatible before they are discontinued. The retail stores carry the current models which WD is not supporting. Trying to find one on the list is is a guessing game when going online because you don’t know if you get the wrong version. I ask the Dev why are they approving devices that are discontinued? The latest 2 that were added are out of production. Yes after purchasing the Netgear WNDA3100-100NASv2 I find out WD is not supporting it and am unable to return to store due to return policy expired. As per Western Digital Support, this post is for the devs who work on USB network devices compatibility for the WD Live.