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bp@www.zefox.net writes:

> The wifi dongle works but not well. When the wireless connection gets
> dodgy the entire USB system, including keyboard and trackpad, slow to
> the point that the machine can`t be controlled and must be power-cycled.

Could that be more of a power issue? Dongle draws more power and your
PSU can`t keep up? I remember the early Pis had some questionable design
WRT power, basically you`d want your PSU to be able to provide something
like 5.2 volts.

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