Re: Wireless Adapter Card compatibility

2009-08-19 Thread Nate Bargmann
I've had excellent success with Atheros based adapters. They now use the ath5k module included with recent kernels. I dont't have any of the newer hardware that requires the ath9k driver, however. - Nate >> -- "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessi

Re: Wireless Adapter Card compatibility

2009-08-19 Thread Klistvud
Dne, 18. 08. 2009 19:03:35 je Mark napisal(a): > After numerous Google searches I'm unable to arrive at a definitive > answer/website so please send me a link if I've missed something > (here's the > best I've found so far: http://www.linux-drivers.org/, > http://kmuto.jp/debian/hcl/). My question

Re: Wireless Adapter Card compatibility

2009-08-18 Thread Celejar
On Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:03:35 -0700 Mark wrote: > After numerous Google searches I'm unable to arrive at a definitive > answer/website so please send me a link if I've missed something (here's the > best I've found so far: http://www.linux-drivers.org/, > http://kmuto.jp/debian/hcl/). My question

Re: Wireless Adapter Card compatibility

2009-08-18 Thread Mark
Thanks Howard. Your link led me to do more research which led me to this page which has lots of options including the one you have which is Linux compatible: http://hardware4linux.info/search/. I had not seen it before but man it is handy in case anyone else needs a hardware reference and doesn't

Re: Wireless Adapter Card compatibility

2009-08-18 Thread Howard Eisenberger
On 2009-08-18, Mark wrote: > After numerous Google searches I'm unable to arrive at a definitive > answer/website so please send me a link if I've missed something (here's the > best I've found so far: http://www.linux-drivers.org/, > http://kmuto.jp/debian/hcl/). My question is simple: I inheri

Re: wireless adapter recommendation

2007-05-27 Thread Wayne Topa
Default User([EMAIL PROTECTED]) is reported to have said: <> > Thanks to all for your replies. > > I am trying to set up a Netgear MA111 (v1) usb wireless adapter on a > desktop system, later to set up on a laptop if it works on the desktop > system. Sorry but I have to ask as you did no

Re: wireless adapter recommendation

2007-05-27 Thread Default User
On Sun, 2007-05-27 at 10:55 +0100, Chris Lale wrote: > 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 ndiswr

Re: wireless adapter recommendation

2007-05-27 Thread Hugh Lawson
Chris Lale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > 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.

Re: wireless adapter recommendation

2007-05-27 Thread Chris Lale
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 Ra

Re: wireless adapter recommendation

2007-05-27 Thread Wackojacko
Default User wrote: Would anyone please recommend a suitable wireless adapter for these conditons: 1) Use in 2004 Toshiba Satellite M35X-S109. Has USB ports, Cardbus slot. Does not have mini-pci-E space/slot, (whaterver that is, it must be something new they have these days). Does not have bui

Re: wireless adapter recommendation

2007-05-26 Thread Gnu_Raiz
All I can say is stay away from anything that requires ndiswrapper, or uses window's drivers. No need to support products that do not have native drivers. That being said I would suggest Ralink chipset based solutions. They have native linux support, is not hard to setup, and they do support t

Re: wireless adapter recommendation

2007-05-26 Thread Wayne Topa
Default User([EMAIL PROTECTED]) is reported to have said: > Would anyone please recommend a suitable wireless adapter for these > conditons: > > 1) Use in 2004 Toshiba Satellite M35X-S109. Has USB ports, Cardbus slot. > Does not have mini-pci-E space/slot, (whaterver that is, it must be > somethi

Re: wireless adapter/card recommendations?

2007-01-18 Thread John C
Wayne Topa wrote: In an effort to save you the pain of a smashing a good wireless card, I rushed to my wifi library, found what I though to be a match, and rushed to get to you before you completed the deed. These old eyes are not what they used to be. I'm glad you already knew about the

Re: wireless adapter/card recommendations?

2007-01-18 Thread Wayne Topa
celejar([EMAIL PROTECTED]) is reported to have said: > On 1/18/07, Wayne Topa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > [snip] > > >The TRENDnet TEW-423PI is listed on > > as working perfectly with > >madwifi on Debian. > > > >Wayne > > There are 2 revisions of the 42

Re: wireless adapter/card recommendations?

2007-01-18 Thread celejar
On 1/18/07, John C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [snip] Naturally, the one I purchased turned out to have a Marvell chipset. But I do feel a lot better now that I've vented my frustration with my sledgehammer :) John I think the currently produced version has the Marvell chipset; I bought one s

Re: wireless adapter/card recommendations?

2007-01-18 Thread John C
celejar wrote: On 1/18/07, Wayne Topa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [snip] The TRENDnet TEW-423PI is listed on as working perfectly with madwifi on Debian. Wayne There are 2 revisions of the 423PI; one with the TI ACX111 that has linux support and one

Re: wireless adapter/card recommendations?

2007-01-18 Thread celejar
On 1/18/07, Wayne Topa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [snip] The TRENDnet TEW-423PI is listed on as working perfectly with madwifi on Debian. Wayne There are 2 revisions of the 423PI; one with the TI ACX111 that has linux support and one with a Marvell chi

Re: wireless adapter/card recommendations?

2007-01-18 Thread Wayne Topa
John C([EMAIL PROTECTED]) is reported to have said: > > > Micha Feigin wrote: > >On Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:11:41 -0600 > >John C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> > >>celejar wrote: > >>>On 1/9/07, John C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi folks, > > >>It doesn't look like anything wireless

Re: wireless adapter/card recommendations?

2007-01-17 Thread Mihira Fernando
On 1/18/07, John C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [snip] My current plan of attack is: 1) Take the first card I bought (TRENDnet TEW-423PI) and smash it with a sledgehammer... It does not deserve to live. err...ok.. 2) Drink a few gin and tonics. dont forget the Ice. 3) Box all this wireless

Re: wireless adapter/card recommendations?

2007-01-17 Thread John C
Micha Feigin wrote: On Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:11:41 -0600 John C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: celejar wrote: On 1/9/07, John C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi folks, I'm in the process of changing my home network from wired to wireless and am trying to find a card for a desktop that will work ef

Re: wireless adapter/card recommendations?

2007-01-17 Thread Nick Boyce
Mihira Fernando wrote: >> John C wrote: >> > What I'm looking for is a wireless adapter that will work with a >> > 802.11g 54Mbps router. I'd prefer an internal PCI card, but an >> > external USB would also be fine. > > By any DLINK wifi card. They work with debian and if by any odd chance > it

Re: wireless adapter/card recommendations?

2007-01-17 Thread Micha Feigin
On Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:11:41 -0600 John C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > celejar wrote: > > On 1/9/07, John C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hi folks, > >> > >> I'm in the process of changing my home network from wired to > >> wireless and am trying to find a card for a desktop that will > >>

Re: wireless adapter/card recommendations?

2007-01-10 Thread celejar
On 1/9/07, celejar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [snip] 2) Madwifi [1] is terrific code, albeit unfree (it's in Debian non-free). Cards that claim support for 108 Mbps probably use Atheros chips that are supported by Madwifi, since 108 is a proprietary Atheros extension to the 802.11g standard (yo

Re: wireless adapter/card recommendations?

2007-01-10 Thread Mihira Fernando
On 1/10/07, Chris Lale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: John C wrote: > Hi folks, > > I'm in the process of changing my home network from wired to wireless > and am trying to find a card for a desktop that will work effortlessly > with etch/sid. > > Preferably one whose drivers are already available as

Re: wireless adapter/card recommendations?

2007-01-10 Thread Chris Lale
John C wrote: Hi folks, I'm in the process of changing my home network from wired to wireless and am trying to find a card for a desktop that will work effortlessly with etch/sid. Preferably one whose drivers are already available as part of debian. So far I've not done well and purchased o

Re: wireless adapter/card recommendations?

2007-01-09 Thread Grok Mogger
John C wrote: celejar wrote: On 1/9/07, John C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi folks, I'm in the process of changing my home network from wired to wireless and am trying to find a card for a desktop that will work effortlessly with etch/sid. Preferably one whose drivers are already available

Re: wireless adapter/card recommendations?

2007-01-09 Thread John C
celejar wrote: On 1/9/07, John C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi folks, I'm in the process of changing my home network from wired to wireless and am trying to find a card for a desktop that will work effortlessly with etch/sid. Preferably one whose drivers are already available as part of debi

Re: wireless adapter/card recommendations?

2007-01-09 Thread celejar
On 1/9/07, John C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi folks, I'm in the process of changing my home network from wired to wireless and am trying to find a card for a desktop that will work effortlessly with etch/sid. Preferably one whose drivers are already available as part of debian. So far I've n

Re: wireless adapter/card recommendations?

2007-01-09 Thread Matt Zagrabelny
On Tue, 2007-01-09 at 10:18 -0600, John C wrote: > Hi folks, > > I'm in the process of changing my home network from wired to > wireless and am trying to find a card for a desktop that will > work effortlessly with etch/sid. > > Preferably one whose drivers are already available as part of > d

Re: wireless adapter/card recommendations?

2007-01-09 Thread Andrew Sackville-West
On Tue, Jan 09, 2007 at 08:16:45AM -0500, Roby wrote: > John C wrote: > > > Hi folks, > > > > I'm in the process of changing my home network from wired to > > wireless and am trying to find a card for a desktop that will > > work effortlessly with etch/sid. > > > > Preferably one whose drivers a

Re: wireless adapter/card recommendations?

2007-01-09 Thread Roby
John C wrote: > Hi folks, > > I'm in the process of changing my home network from wired to > wireless and am trying to find a card for a desktop that will > work effortlessly with etch/sid. > > Preferably one whose drivers are already available as part of > debian. > > So far I've not done well

Re: Wireless adapter

2006-11-26 Thread Anton Piatek
On Saturday 25 November 2006 06:58, Steve Mazurek wrote: > I'm curious how I would connect a Linksys 802.11b WUS B11 wireless USB > adapter to a destop using Debian Sarge. If anyone has any information, or > if I need to give more information, please let me know. Thanks. Do a search for it and tr