Find a USB Wi-Fi adapter for Ubuntu and install it properly.
Find a USB Wi-Fi adapter for Ubuntu and install it properly.
Not a sir. You can take screenshots or even just copypaste the text, instead of taking a picture of the screen with your phone. The USB-stick you have most likely uses the RTL8822BU, which does not yet have a stable driver for Linux. You can try to install one from https://github.com/cilynx/rtl88x2bu , but I can't guarantee it'll work. Also, it might not be particularly easy for someone who has never compiled such before.
Trying to capture the screen and share it on a website with barely enough internet to load a page in five minutes was tough. I'm going to attempt it anyway—it's frustrating how complicated it is.
I’ve mostly connected my gadgets via WiFi or a PCI-e adapter, so USB-WiFi hasn’t been necessary much. The only 802.11ac USB stick I own is a basic model with one antenna and a speed limit of 433Mbps—if you’re interested, I can check the box later today, but I’m holding back right now to avoid waking up my partner.
The laptop only has a PCIe Wi-Fi adapter, but it performs poorly compared to what you expect. It struggles with consistent connectivity, similar to how your phone works well elsewhere but not in this location. You might consider replacing the internal card for better performance.
It seems the antenna has disconnected from the WiFi card occasionally. Reinserting it should resolve the issue. Alternatively, you can replace the antenna. Intel WiFi NICs generally perform well and are affordable on platforms like eBay or Amazon—such as the Intel 7260HMW AN for mPCI-E slots around 8€ and the Intel AX200NGW for M.2 slots near 15€.
It seems like it’s inexpensive to swap it out. This device is mainly used in a greenhouse extension area for our team to manage inventory at the main store. I usually steer clear of laptops myself.