There is support for other WiFi modules, but it’s not exhaustive.
I’d rather fix the problem head on.
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Are you sure because I dont see anything enabled as modules or inbuilt kernel options as WIFI except the RTL8822CS ?
root@osmc3:/lib/modules/4.9.269-87-osmc# find /lib/modules/$(uname -r) -type f | grep -Ei '(wifi|wlan|80211|rtl|ath|brcm|mt7)'
/lib/modules/4.9.269-87-osmc/kernel/net/mac80211/mac80211.ko
/lib/modules/4.9.269-87-osmc/kernel/drivers/md/multipath.ko
/lib/modules/4.9.269-87-osmc/kernel/drivers/osmc/wlan/bcmdhd/dhd.ko
/lib/modules/4.9.269-87-osmc/kernel/drivers/osmc/wlan/scan/wifi_scan.ko
/lib/modules/4.9.269-87-osmc/kernel/drivers/osmc/wlan/rtl8822CS/8822cs.ko
/lib/modules/4.9.269-87-osmc/kernel/drivers/net/usb/rtl8150.ko
/lib/modules/4.9.269-87-osmc/kernel/drivers/media/dvb-frontends/rtl2830.ko
/lib/modules/4.9.269-87-osmc/kernel/drivers/media/dvb-frontends/rtl2832_sdr.ko
/lib/modules/4.9.269-87-osmc/kernel/drivers/media/dvb-frontends/rtl2832.ko
/lib/modules/4.9.269-87-osmc/kernel/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/dvb-usb-rtl28xxu.ko
root@osmc3:/lib/modules/4.9.269-87-osmc#
root@osmc3:/boot# grep -E "^(CONFIG_.*(WLAN|WIFI|WIRELESS|CFG80211|MAC80211|IWL|ATH|BRCM|RTL|RTLWIFI|MT76|MWIFIEX|WILC|CW1200|ESP|QCA|WL18|WL12|SDIO|USB_WIFI))" config-4.9.269-87-osmc | grep -v "#"
CONFIG_NAMESPACES=y
CONFIG_INET_ESP=m
CONFIG_INET6_ESP=m
CONFIG_BT_RTL=y
CONFIG_BT_HCIBTUSB_RTL=y
CONFIG_BT_HCIBTSDIO=y
CONFIG_WIRELESS=y
CONFIG_WIRELESS_EXT=y
CONFIG_CFG80211=y
CONFIG_CFG80211_INTERNAL_REGDB=y
CONFIG_CFG80211_CRDA_SUPPORT=y
CONFIG_CFG80211_WEXT=y
CONFIG_MAC80211=m
CONFIG_MAC80211_HAS_RC=y
CONFIG_MAC80211_RC_MINSTREL=y
CONFIG_MAC80211_RC_MINSTREL_HT=y
CONFIG_MAC80211_RC_DEFAULT_MINSTREL=y
CONFIG_MAC80211_RC_DEFAULT="minstrel_ht"
CONFIG_MAC80211_STA_HASH_MAX_SIZE=0
CONFIG_AMLOGIC_WIFI=y
CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/mdev"
CONFIG_MD_MULTIPATH=m
CONFIG_DM_MULTIPATH=y
CONFIG_DM_MULTIPATH_QL=y
CONFIG_DM_MULTIPATH_ST=y
CONFIG_USB_RTL8150=m
CONFIG_USB_RTL8152=m
CONFIG_WLAN=y
CONFIG_MFD_WL1273_CORE=m
CONFIG_DVB_USB_RTL28XXU=m
CONFIG_RADIO_WL1273=m
CONFIG_DVB_RTL2830=m
CONFIG_DVB_RTL2832=m
CONFIG_DVB_RTL2832_SDR=m
CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_QCAUX=m
CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_SIERRAWIRELESS=m
CONFIG_BCMDHD_FW_PATH="/lib/firmware/fw_bcmdhd.bin"
CONFIG_BCMDHD_NVRAM_PATH="/lib/firmware/nvram.txt"
CONFIG_BCMDHD_SDIO=y
CONFIG_BCMDHD_SDIO_IRQ=y
CONFIG_RTL8822CS=m
CONFIG_SECURITY_PATH=y
root@osmc3:/boot#
I’ve now got persistent kernel panic logging working across reboots and will make a build available in the next few days with some instructions.
This should let us identify the cause of the WiFi crashes.
Sam
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Any news on the issue?
If not, is there a list of supported USB Wifi adapters (chipset) that works out of the box with Vero 5, other than Realtek 8822cs of course.
I need a new Vero 5, and at the moment I can only use it with WiFi, and since that is not working for me at the moment, i have to use an external WiFi adapter.
Cheers.
Maybe, unless there are some memory or other restraints, modules could be built for some common USB WiFi adapters. They would only get loaded if the device is present.
I haven’t looked inside but was wondering if the internal WiFi device is easily replaceable with something like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SH6GV5S/.
Of course we would still need the module to be built but I’d pony up for the device - small price to pay.
I had WiFi problems with my Vero V as well and, instead using one of the rare USB ports, I bought a Wlan repeater with LAN port (a.e. TP Link 450) and connected the Vero V with a LAN cable to the repeater.
This improved much and high bitrate movies are playing without any issues.
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Thank you very much, I think it is the way to go, don’t know why i didn’t think of that.
I must admit i have not much hope to get the problem fixed, since it has been going on since 2023.
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In general, the problem with a repeater is that it effectively doubles the WiFi traffic on the network. It’s use may be detrimental to those with heavy traffic, such as running a WiFi only surround system.
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Yes, but as the situation are at the moment it is something i have to live with 
There’s another thread (as you’re both aware). I’ll focus on updating that primarily
Sam