Default User wrote:
> Would anyone please recommend a suitable wireless adapter for these
> conditons:
[...]
> 3) Should work "out of the box", with out having to try to learn how to
> recompile the kernel or insert modules or ndiswrapper, etc.
It's so simple these days [1]. Eg to install the Ralink 2500 driver:
1. Build the driver (from the command line as user root):
# aptitude install rt2500-source module-assistant
# m-a prepare
# m-a a-i rt2500-source
2. install the driver:
# modprobe rt2500
3. Then do the rest from Gnome. Set up your interface from Gnome with
Desktop -> Administration -> Networking
Connections tab -> Wireless connection Properties
Interface name wlan0
Enable this connection (tick the box)
Network name (ESSID): (Enter the ESSID of your wireless Access
Point)
Key type: Plain (hexadecimal)
WEP key: Enter the WEP key configured in your AP setup
Connection settings: DHCP if this is configured on your AP.
Otherwise Static
(and fill in details).
4. Set up your nameservers
DNS tab -> Add
(You can use DNS servers at opendns.com eg 208.67.222.222, or the ones provided
by your ISP.)
5. Activate the wireless interface:
Connections tab -> Wireless connection ... wlan0 -> Activate
[1]
http://newbiedoc.berlios.de/wiki/How_to_set_up_a_wireless_network_card_using_drivers_from_Debian_packages
Hope that helps,
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Chris.
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