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Wifi
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ESP32 WiFi Superstitions
Three practical workarounds for ESP32 WiFi disconnection problems: disable power saving mode, limit 2.4GHz channels to 20MHz width, and pin devices to specific access points. Admitted to be 'superstitions' without rigorous basis, but proven effective in practice.
Configuring Wireless LAN on Raspberry Pi with RTL8188CUS WiFi Dongle
A 2012 setup guide for adding WiFi to the Raspberry Pi using the RTL8188CUS USB dongle — one of the first supported cheap WiFi adapters. The Pi had no built-in wireless until the Pi 3 in 2016, so USB dongles were required for years.
Gogo Inflight Wifi Speedtest at 10,000 ft
A Speedtest.net result from Gogo inflight wifi at 10,000 feet. In 2012 Gogo was the dominant inflight internet provider, offering air-to-ground connectivity via cell towers — usable speeds but with high latency and bandwidth limitations.