Subj : Re: Realtek RTL88128U Iss
To   : Barry Martin
From : Ky Moffet
Date : Tue Jul 15 2025 10:55:00

BARRY MARTIN wrote:
> Hi Ky!
> 
>   >   KM> https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=386736
>   >   KM> So it seems to have gone from bad to worse.
>   > Actually it's the same thread!!  The original one (my quote) thought it
>   > was a Raspbery Pi OS issue, they found it was an upstream Ubuntu/Linux
>   > issue and moved it to the one you quoted.  ...Though on second thought
>   > would seem to make more sense to ask in some forum like Ask Ubuntu,
>   > Spiceworks, etc,
>   KM> I'm following you around in advance!
>   
> Cyber-stalking??!! <g>

I looked back, and there you were!

>   KM> When I had to replace the router, instead of changing the
>   KM> password on 50 devices, I put the old password on the new router.
>   KM> Much easier!
> 
> Yup! Unless there is a hacking problem no need to switch.  ...And then
> if there is a hacking probem probably should have switched the password
> well before getting a new router!

<sage nod> This is a consideration.

>   KM> model, and may or may not need an external antenna for your spot.
> 
> The two in question definitely do -- OK: one for certain and the other
> probably because of being in a similar location as the first.  A while
> back had tried installing a Pi with a camera: tested fine up here in the
> Computer Room but placed where I wanted it -- very weak signal;
> generally below threshold.  ...With the external antenna (has two short
> 'ears' about 4 inches long I get a reliable signal.  No idea of the dB
> but it works properly.

Yeah, if it goes through a wall you generally need the antenna.

I had the antenna type wifi card in Paladin, and it got a good signal 
through several walls.

>   KM> Here's a faster model with an antenna.
>   KM> https://www.ebay.com/itm/154554656872
>   KM> Tho being essentially the same chipset, dunno if that would help.
>   KM> However,
> Being the similar chipset might cause the same issue.
> 
> The other thing which makes me a little uncomfortable is the weight of
> the antenna on the USB port.  Not that a USB cord floats in the air.

The USB cable does not possess antigravity.... I've used the antenna 
type. The weight is not significant.
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