During #WLPC_EU 2015 I received a few comments regarding the dongle clips I use to fix WiFi dongles to my screen. Here are the juicy details.
2x USB-300-NICs clipped onto the screen of a MacBook Pro 13″
The dongle clips I use are branded ALFA Networks and can be found on Amazon & ALFA Networks.
Right-Angled USB extension cable with ALFA Networks Dongle Clip
The USB cable can be removed from the cradle, allowing you to swap cables between the cradles.
Female USB removed from cradle
In the pictures you can see a small piece of draught prevention rubber, I added this to cushion the clip against the top of the screen and to reduce wobble of the USB dongle.
I originally received one of these clips with an ALFA AWUS036h.
[…] Produced by ALFA Network, these inexpensive plastic clips allow you to easily clip USB type-A receptacles to your laptop screen. This method lends itself toward using an “Octopus” Hub (USB Hub with pigtails). I have had great success with this particular CSL USB 2.0 Hub. I have written about the Dongle Clips before USB Dongle Clips. […]
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