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    • enboig
      enboig last edited by

      I have installed recalbox on an old computer, which lacks bluetooth and wifi. I have found a wifi usb compatibiliti list, but I couldn't find a bluetooth one. Other than that, the computer has a "mini-pci" slot; should I go the USB way? or I should better search for an old pci adapter?

      Thanks for your advice

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      • Alvin
        Alvin Banned @enboig last edited by

        @enboig
        I found out that the best way to connect your PC (or Raspbery Pi) to your Network is with a LAN-Cable. Most (even old Computers) will have a LAN-Port built in.
        It's way faster than WLAN if you want to put new ROMs on your System.

        For WLAN-Dongles look here:
        https://wiki.recalbox.com/en/hardware-compatibility/compatible-devices/wifi-dongles
        These Dongles are "official" compatible with Recalbox.

        For compatible Bluetooth-Dongles look here:
        https://wiki.recalbox.com/en/hardware-compatibility/compatible-devices/usb-dongles

        Sure, you can buy a PCI-Card, but it's not guaranteed that it will work with Recalbox.

        I would suggest that you connect your PC with a LAN-Cabel to your Network an buy a wired USB-Gamepad (like the Logitech F310 - I own it myself and it works great).
        That will spare you a lot of Trouble, especially with the new Versions of Recalbox.

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        • enboig
          enboig last edited by

          @alvin I could use a wifi-to-ethernet device (I have and old one at home, so no cost added).
          I would like bluetooth because the system is mounted in a self-made cabinet for two players, and I liked the idea of adding 2 extra players

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