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How can I determine what USB Wifi devices are supported by specific kernel modules? [closed]

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I'm trying to add a USB Wifi device to an older device (Kernel 3.0.35). I can't update this device and want to find a device that is supported by drivers already existing on the device.

I've checked my /lib/modules directory and have found the following modules available:

/lib/modules/3.0.35/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/wl1251/wl1251.ko/lib/modules/3.0.35/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/wl1251/wl1251_sdio.ko/lib/modules/3.0.35/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/wl1251/wl1251_spi.ko/lib/modules/3.0.35/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt73usb.ko/lib/modules/3.0.35/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500usb.ko/lib/modules/3.0.35/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800lib.ko/lib/modules/3.0.35/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00usb.ko/lib/modules/3.0.35/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00lib.ko/lib/modules/3.0.35/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800usb.ko/lib/modules/3.0.35/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/wl12xx_sdio.ko/lib/modules/3.0.35/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/wl12xx_sdio_test.ko/lib/modules/3.0.35/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/wl12xx.ko/lib/modules/3.0.35/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/wl12xx_spi.ko

I've been searching around trying to find a resource that can tell me what devices a given driver supports, but can't seem to find anything. Does anyone know of a resource like this, or another approach to determine what device to purchase?

Thanks for the assistance


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