From d93ec478732505cb0e0256a5c8336f38d1a22da6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Philip Sargent Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2023 19:57:02 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] more on alfa drivers --- handbook/computing/netconfig.html | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/handbook/computing/netconfig.html b/handbook/computing/netconfig.html index d349d49b2..bbaffb70b 100644 --- a/handbook/computing/netconfig.html +++ b/handbook/computing/netconfig.html @@ -72,7 +72,9 @@ a much-improved WiFi service at the Gasthof.

In 2018 and 2019 we had good Internet access at basecamp, but the high-gain system was returned to its owner during Covid.

In 2022 Wifi reception from the gasthaus was very poor. The connection script was improved so that dropped connections were restored more quickly. However the basic bandwidth with a cheap antenna was not enough. -

In 2023 a new Wifi device (the Alfa) should restore decent connectivity. We hope this will improve everything to how it was in 2019. +

In 2023 a new Wifi device (the Alfa) should restore decent connectivity. We hope this will improve everything to how it was in 2019. However this Alfa has proved to be a right bastard to find the right drivers for. Wookey has had to be inventive in using an Ubuntu PPA to make it work with the Acer Aspire 1. + +

Also during winter 2023/23 Wookey upgraded the operating system on the Acer Aspire 1 netbook from whatever Linpus dubious system it had been running to a decent Debian distribution. This required much coaxing. As of 26 March, it is still a couple of Debian versions behind where we would want it to be.