Wifi Driver needed?

Hardware Questions and Recommendations
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root@OpenWrt:~# cat /etc/openwrt_release | grep DISTRIB_TARGET
DISTRIB_TARGET='ramips/mt7621'
root@OpenWrt:~# uname -a
Linux OpenWrt 6.6.110 #0 SMP Sun Oct 19 16:37:45 2025 mips GNU/Linux

root@OpenWrt:~# lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux 6.6.110 xhci-hcd xHCI Host Controller
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0bda:8179 Realtek 802.11n NIC
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux 6.6.110 xhci-hcd xHCI Host Controller
root@OpenWrt:~# lsusb -v -d 0bda:8179

Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0bda:8179 Realtek 802.11n NIC
Device Descriptor:
bLength 18
bDescriptorType 1
bcdUSB 2.00
bDeviceClass 0 [unknown]
bDeviceSubClass 0 [unknown]
bDeviceProtocol 0
bMaxPacketSize0 64
idVendor 0x0bda Realtek
idProduct 0x8179 802.11n NIC
bcdDevice 0.00
iManufacturer 1 Realtek
iProduct 2 802.11n NIC
iSerial 3 00E04C0001
bNumConfigurations 1
Configuration Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 2
wTotalLength 0x0027
bNumInterfaces 1
bConfigurationValue 1
iConfiguration 0
bmAttributes 0xa0
(Bus Powered)
Remote Wakeup
MaxPower 500mA
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 0
bAlternateSetting 0
bNumEndpoints 3
bInterfaceClass 255 [unknown]
bInterfaceSubClass 255 [unknown]
bInterfaceProtocol 255
iInterface 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x02 EP 2 OUT
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x03 EP 3 OUT
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Device Qualifier (for other device speed):
bLength 10
bDescriptorType 6
bcdUSB 2.00
bDeviceClass 0 [unknown]
bDeviceSubClass 0 [unknown]
bDeviceProtocol 0
bMaxPacketSize0 64
bNumConfigurations 1
Device Status: 0x0002
(Bus Powered)
Remote Wakeup Enabled

Which drivers are needed for this USB Wifi device??

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Should I buy this USB wifi device? It is going to work on my MikroTik RouterBOARD 760iGS (hEX S) OpenWRT Router {{{{ Penguin Wireless N USB Adapter for GNU / Linux (TPE-N150USB) }}}

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you should buy what's recommended at https://github.com/morrownr/USB-WiFi.

N150 is f-ing ancient, you can buy two capable openwrt wifi routers for the price of this dongle.

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Sorry I’m not so much with wifi names. @frollic can you please help?

Can you please recommend me USB wifi device directly working on openwrt 24.10.4 - MikroTik RouterBOARD 760iGS (hEX S) - ramips/mt7621? I need speed upto 150 Mbps 2.4G or 5G… PLEASE website: amazon.ca

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that's what the last link is for, it even lists working devices and provides links to amazon (yet .com).

keep in mind your 760iGS have an USB2 port, it'll most likely not be able to deliver power enough to drive an USB3 wifi dongle.

I'd just dump the 760iGS and get a vanilla mt7621 (or better) wifi router, unless you need the SFP port.

like this AX23: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/355842426826.

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Real stuff costs premium https://alfa-network.eu/wi-fi/wi-fi-adapters

What device you have ubus call system board - likely you can buy additional/10x faster replacement cheaper then a good usb card.