The fastest WiFi EVER on a Raspberry Pi
Jeff Geerling
Mar 14, 2025 14:00
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It is rare that WiFi is better than Wired. But in the case of the Pi 5, it is.
Waveshare sent over the HAT I was using for testing in this video (but nothing else), and they send any other form of payment—it was a project I had underway before they even sent the HAT. The video is NOT sponsored, and I in fact have purchased additional Waveshare M.2 E-Key HATs separate from this project... I just like to be *extremely* transparent about what equipment was provided in all my videos. So there ya go.
Some of the things mentioned in this video (as an Amazon Associate, I earn for qualifying purchases):
- Waveshare PCIE to M.2 E-Key HAT+: https://amzn.to/3DBWybJ
- Waveshare PoE+ PCIE to M.2 E-Key HAT+: https://amzn.to/3Fio922
- Intel BE200 PCIe M.2 WiFi (Nicgiga): https://amzn.to/4hvaCBI
- Intel AX210 PCIe M.2 WiFi (Waveshare): https://amzn.to/4bHEzNz
- Netgear WiFi 7 WBE710 AP: https://amzn.to/4bK6rkd
- MokerLink Managed 10/2.5 GbE PoE+ Switch: https://amzn.to/3FoBmGU
- Blog post with details: https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2025/exploring-wifi-7-2-gbps-on-raspberry-pi-5
- Pi PCIe devices project: https://pipci.jeffgeerling.com/#network-cards-nics-and-wifi-adapters
Note: Waveshare also sells bundles including the HAT _and_ WiFi adapters, which will save a few bucks (and maybe a little in shipping!).
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Science & Technology
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