WIFI Modules

There are several USB type Wifi modules for ODROIDs — Wifi Module 0/3/4/5/5A/5B/5BK.

Wireless Access Point

If you use Kernel 4.14 on XU4/XU3, refer this wpa_supplicant method.
WPA_Supplicant Access Point

Mediatek Ralink RT5370N is a cost-effective, highly integrated USB Wi-Fi single chip containing an 802.11n MAC and baseband, a 2.4 GHz RF, PA, LNA and T/R switch on a single chip.
It supports a 150 Mbps PHY data rate and fully complies with 802.11b/g/n specifications

• MediaTek(Ralink) RT5370N chipset (VID:PID = 148F:5370 )
• IEEE 802.11 b/g/n (1T1R mode)
• USB 2.0 host interface
• Power-Rating : <160mA at 5.0V DC input
• Dimension : 22.5 x 13.8 x 6.5 mm
• Weight : 3.5 g

Android and Linux compatible.

IEEE 802.11b/g/n 1T1R WLAN module with Antenna. PID:VID = 0BDA:8176 MODEL = HX9100

The Realtek RTL8188CUS-GR is a highly integrated single-chip Wireless LAN (WLAN) USB2.0 network interface controller compatible with the 802.11n specification.
It combines a MAC, a 1T1R capable baseband, and RF in a single chip. The RTL8188CUS provides a complete solution for a high throughput performance wireless client.

Android and Linux compatible.

IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN module with on-board 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz Dual band antenna.

Works with ODROID-U3 / XU3 / C1 / XU4 / C0 / C2

Please update your OS to the latest version if it doesn't work.

• MediaTek(Ralink) RT5572N chipset
• Dual-Band MIMO 2×2 Solution ( 2×2 MAC/BB/RF+PA)
• USB 2.0 host interface
• LED for WiFi Link Activity and WPS status indicators
• Dimension : 68.5 x 22.8 x 8.5 mm
• Weight : 12g

Android and Linux compatible

IEEE 802.11ac/a/b/g/n WLAN module with on-board 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz Dual band antenna.

Works with ODROID-XU4 / C2 / C1+ /C0

Please update your OS to the latest version if it doesn't work.

• Realtek RTL8812AU chipset (ID = 0bda:8812 or 0bda:0811)
• Dual-Band MIMO 2×2 Solution (11ac 2×2 MAC/BB/RF+PA)
• USB 3.0 Super-Speed interface (Compatible with USB2.0 too)
• LED for WiFi Link Activity and button of WPS
• Dimension : 77 x 27.5 x 9.5 mm
• Weight : 14g

This chipset doesn't support the Soft-AP mode.
Android and Linux compatible

IEEE 802.11ac/a/b/g/n WLAN module with on-board 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz Dual band antenna.

Works with ODROID series

Please update your OS to the latest version if it doesn't work.

• Realtek RTL8811AU chipset ( USB ID = 0bda:a811 )
• Dual-Band 11ac 1×1 with 64/128/152 bit WEP, WPA/WPA-PSK,WPA2/WPA2-PSK securities
• Frequency Range: 2.4-2.483GHz ; 5.725~5.825GHz
• Support WLAN Standards: IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n
• Transmission Speed : ~200 Mbps
• Antenna Gain : 2dBi
• USB 2.0 High-speed
• LED for WiFi Link Activity
• Dimension : 36 x 19 x 9 mm
• Weight : 5g

This chipset supports Soft-AP mode.
Android and Linux compatible.

FCC/CE/RoHS Certification documents
Note that WiFi Module 5A is an OEM model of CF915.

IEEE 802.11ac/a/b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth combo module with on-board 2.4Ghz and 5.8Ghz Dual band antenna.
Where to buy

Works with ODROID-XU4,HC1,HC2,HC4,N2,N2+,C4,H2,H2+ series
Android and Linux compatible

Please update your OS to the latest version if it doesn’t work.

– Realtek RTL8821CU chipset ( USB ID = 0BDA:C820, Initial CDROM mode = 0BDA:1A2B )
– Dual-Band 11ac 1×1 with 64/128/152 bit WEP, WPA/WPA-PSK,WPA2/WPA2-PSK securities
– Frequency Range: 2.4-2.483GHz ; 5.725~5.825GHz
– Support WLAN Standards: IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n
– Transmission Speed : ~200 Mbps
– Support Bluetooth 2.1/3.0/4.2 (No BLE)
– USB 2.0 High-Speed host interface
– Antenna Gain: 2dBi
– Dimension : 36 x 19 x 9 mm
– LED for WiFi Link Activity
– Frequency Range: 2.4-2.483GHz ; 5.725~5.825GHz
– Dimension : 36 x 19 x 9 mm
– Weight : 5 g

FCC/CE/RoHS Certification documents
Note that WiFi Module 5B is an OEM model of CF-726B.

WIFI Module #5BK uses the same chipset(Realtek RTL8821CU) as WIFI Module #5B, so it is 100% compatible.
IEEE 802.11ac/a/b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth combo module with on-board 2.4Ghz and 5.8Ghz Dual band antenna.
Where to buy

Works with ODROID series Android and Linux compatible

Please update your OS to the latest version if it doesn't work.

- Realtek RTL8821CU chipset ( USB ID = 0BDA:C820)
- Dual-Band 11ac 1×1 with 64/128/152 bit WEP, WPA/WPA-PSK,WPA2/WPA2-PSK securities
- Frequency Range: 2.4-2.483GHz ; 5.725~5.825GHz
- Support WLAN Standards: IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n
- Transfer Speed : ~200 Mbps
- Support Bluetooth 2.1/3.0/4.2 (No BLE)
- USB 2.0 High-Speed host interface
- Antenna Gain: 2dBi
- Dimension : 28 x 16 x 7 mm
- LED for WiFi Link Activity
- Frequency Range: 2.4-2.483GHz ; 5.725~5.825GHz
- Weight : 5 g

FCC/CE/RoHS Certification documents
Note that WiFi Module 5BK is an OEM model of CF-813B.

We used the iperf utility to measure wireless network performance.
Note that this speed tests have 2~3 times of over head due to the double-layer network as below picture.
So the real speed should be 2~3 times faster in the general usage case.

• Server - x86 HOST PC
• Client - ODROID Boards
• Test utility - iperf
• Wireless router(AP) - ipTIME A2008

ODROID ↔ Wireless ↔ AP ↔ Ethernet ↔ PC

WIFI Hotspot (Ethernet bridge mode)
WIFI Hotspot (none-bridge mode)