Merge pull request #436 from lafrenierejm/feature/ghfm-table

Format "The Short List" as a table
morrownr · May 25, 2024 · 9f350e8 · 9f350e8
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 Note: [The Plug and Play List](./USB_WiFi_Adapters_that_are_supported_with_Linux_in-kernel_drivers.md) has many more adapters listed as well as reviews and links to online sources.
 
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-```
-Adapter                      Chipset  / Class   / Bands          USB  WPA3  Range      State [5]
-```
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-```
-ALFA AWUS036AXML             mt7921au / AXE3000 / 2.4, 5, 6      USB3 Yes   Long       Single
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-Netgear A8000                mt7921au / AXE3000 / 2.4, 5, 6      USB3 Yes   Long       Single
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-```
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-```
-ALFA AWUS036ACM [1] [2]      mt7612u / AC1200   / 2.4, 5         USB3 Yes   Long       Single
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-TEROW ROW02CD [1] [2]        mt7612u / AC1200   / 2.4, 5         USB3 Yes   Long       Single
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-```
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-```
-ALFA AWUS036ACU [1] [6]      rtl8812bu / AC1200   / 2.4, 5       USB3 Yes   Long       Single
-```
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-```
-ALFA AWUS036ACHM [1] [2] [3] mt7610u / AC600    / 2.4, 5         USB2 Yes   Very Long  Single
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-Panda PAU0B                  mt7610u / AC600    / 2.4, 5         USB2 Yes   Long       Single
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-Linksys AE6000 [1]           mt7610u / AC580    / 2.4, 5         USB2 Yes   Medium     Single
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-```
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-```
-Panda PAU09                  rt5572  / N600     / 2.4, 5         USB2 Yes   Long       Single
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-```
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-```
-Panda PAU03 [1] (nano)       rt5370  / N150     / 2.4            USB2 Yes   Short      Single
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-Panda PAU04                  rt5370  / N150     / 2.4            USB2 Yes   Medium     Single
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-CanaKit BC19675              rt5370  / N150     / 2.4            USB2 Yes   Short      Single
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-EDUP EP-MS8551 [1] [4]       mt7601u / N150     / 2.4            USB2 Yes   Very Long  Single
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-Zibo-6467115 [1] [4] (nano)  mt7601u / N150     / 2.4            USB2 Yes   Short      Single
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-ALFA AWUS036NHA              ar9271  / N150     / 2.4            USB2 Yes   Long       Single
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-WiFi Nation WN-H3            ar9271  / N150     / 2.4            USB2 Yes   Long       Single
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-Panda PAU08 [1]              rt3070  / N150     / 2.4            USB2 Yes   Very Long  Single
-```
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-```
-[1] I have first hand experience with this adapter.
-[2] Excellent for 5 GHz AP mode (works well with a Raspberry Pi 4B)
-[3] Outstanding for 2.4 GHz AP mode
-[4] Use only for client (managed) mode. No AP mode. Limited monitor mode.
-[5] Single state is preferred.
-[6] In-kernel driver available with kernel 6.3 or later.
+| Adapter                                      | Chipset   | Class   | Bands     | USB Version | WPA3 | Range     | State[^state] |
+|----------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|-----------|-------------|------|-----------|---------------|
+| ALFA AWUS036AXML                             | mt7921au  | AXE3000 | 2.4, 5, 6 | 3           | Yes  | Long      | Single        |
+| Netgear A8000                                | mt7921au  | AXE3000 | 2.4, 5, 6 | 3           | Yes  | Long      | Single        |
+| ALFA AWUS036ACM[^firsthand][^5GHz]           | mt7612u   | AC1200  | 2.4, 5    | 3           | Yes  | Long      | Single        |
+| TEROW ROW02CD[^firsthand][^5GHz]             | mt7612u   | AC1200  | 2.4, 5    | 3           | Yes  | Long      | Single        |
+| ALFA AWUS036ACU[^firsthand][^kernel6.3]      | rtl8812bu | AC1200  | 2.4, 5    | 3           | Yes  | Long      | Single        |
+| ALFA AWUS036ACHM[^firsthand][^5GHz][^2.4GHz] | mt7610u   | AC600   | 2.4, 5    | 2           | Yes  | Very Long | Single        |
+| Panda PAU0B                                  | mt7610u   | AC600   | 2.4, 5    | 2           | Yes  | Long      | Single        |
+| Linksys AE6000[^firsthand]                   | mt7610u   | AC580   | 2.4, 5    | 2           | Yes  | Medium    | Single        |
+| Panda PAU09                                  | rt5572    | N600    | 2.4, 5    | 2           | Yes  | Long      | Single        |
+| Panda PAU03[^firsthand] (nano)               | rt5370    | N150    | 2.4       | 2           | Yes  | Short     | Single        |
+| Panda PAU04                                  | rt5370    | N150    | 2.4       | 2           | Yes  | Medium    | Single        |
+| CanaKit BC19675                              | rt5370    | N150    | 2.4       | 2           | Yes  | Short     | Single        |
+| EDUP EP-MS8551[^firsthand][^client]          | mt7601u   | N150    | 2.4       | 2           | Yes  | Very Long | Single        |
+| Zibo-6467115[^firsthand][^client] (nano)     | mt7601u   | N150    | 2.4       | 2           | Yes  | Short     | Single        |
+| ALFA AWUS036NHA                              | ar9271    | N150    | 2.4       | 2           | Yes  | Long      | Single        |
+| WiFi Nation WN-H3                            | ar9271    | N150    | 2.4       | 2           | Yes  | Long      | Single        |
+
+[^firsthand]: I have first hand experience with this adapter.
+[^5GHz]: Excellent for 5 GHz AP mode (works well with a Raspberry Pi 4B)
+[^2.4GHz]: Outstanding for 2.4 GHz AP mode
+[^client]: Use only for client (managed) mode. No AP mode. Limited monitor mode.
+[^state]: Single state is preferred.
+[^kernel6.3]: In-kernel driver available with kernel 6.3 or later.
 
 Criteria to make The Short List: 
 
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 USB WiFi adapters come in various shapes, sizes and speeds. Their capabilities
 can vary greatly. The adapter that you pick needs to be chosen based on its
 ability to do the job that you need it to do.
-```