Re: wifi cards

2012-06-07 Thread Andrei POPESCU
On Ma, 05 iun 12, 17:48:31, Chris Evans wrote: > i building a linux server i intend on using debian 6.0.5 as the OS and i > want to know what wireless pci adapters work with debian ? You didn't specify which mode (client, AP, etc.), but Atheros chipsets are usually quite well supported and don't

Re: wifi cards

2012-06-07 Thread Andrei POPESCU
On Mi, 06 iun 12, 11:06:32, ACro wrote: > > Thanks for pointing this out, Stan, I'm just facing a similar > situation. This topic reminds me of the old "winmodem vs serial modem" > issue, and of the more recent "USB vs Ethernet DSL router". The > more we can get rid of potential driver & firmware

Re: wifi cards

2012-06-06 Thread ACro
It is a far better solution to use your mobo-down 10/100/1000 port or PCI wired NIC with a wireless access point, such as: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704048 This architecture eliminates all potential Debian wireless NIC headaches. It works in any mode: AP, client,

Re: wifi cards

2012-06-05 Thread Stan Hoeppner
On 6/5/2012 7:48 PM, Chris Evans wrote: > i building a linux server i intend on using debian 6.0.5 as the OS and i > want to know what wireless pci adapters work with debian ? It is a far better solution to use your mobo-down 10/100/1000 port or PCI wired NIC with a wireless access point, such as:

Re: wifi cards

2012-06-05 Thread Chris
On 6/5/2012 7:48 PM, Chris Evans wrote: > i building a linux server i intend on using debian 6.0.5 as the OS and i > want to know what wireless pci adapters work with debian ? > > More pointed, http://wiki.debian.org/WiFi#PCI_Devices -- Keep well, Chris <>< -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to

Re: wifi cards

2012-06-05 Thread Chris
On 6/5/2012 7:48 PM, Chris Evans wrote: > i building a linux server i intend on using debian 6.0.5 as the OS and i > want to know what wireless pci adapters work with debian ? > > Have a look here: http://wiki.debian.org/Hardware -- Keep well, Chris <>< -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debi

wifi cards

2012-06-05 Thread Chris Evans
i building a linux server i intend on using debian 6.0.5 as the OS and i want to know what wireless pci adapters work with debian ?

Re: [SOLVED] Replacing bcmxx wifi cards with intel 2200 & 2915 in Lenny and Squeeze

2011-12-14 Thread Mark
gt; install ipw2x00, or is it ok to leave it installed should I need to > return > > to those wifi cards at some point in the future? > > Firmware installed by the firmware-b43-installer and firmware-ipw2x00 > packages are placed in separate directories (/lib/firmware/b43 and

Re: Replacing bcmxx wifi cards with intel 2200 & 2915 in Lenny and Squeeze

2011-12-14 Thread Geoff Simmons
Hi Mark, On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 04:24:55PM -0800, Mark wrote: > is it necessary to remove/purge the b43-fwcutter/b43 firmware in order to > install ipw2x00, or is it ok to leave it installed should I need to return > to those wifi cards at some point in the future? Firmware install

Re: Replacing bcmxx wifi cards with intel 2200 & 2915 in Lenny and Squeeze

2011-12-14 Thread Rob Owens
On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 04:24:55PM -0800, Mark wrote: > I will be replacing some dreaded broadcom wireless cards with intel 2200 > and/or 2915 wifi cards in both Lenny and Squeeze systems and was wondering > is it necessary to remove/purge the b43-fwcutter/b43 firmware in order to

Replacing bcmxx wifi cards with intel 2200 & 2915 in Lenny and Squeeze

2011-12-14 Thread Mark
I will be replacing some dreaded broadcom wireless cards with intel 2200 and/or 2915 wifi cards in both Lenny and Squeeze systems and was wondering is it necessary to remove/purge the b43-fwcutter/b43 firmware in order to install ipw2x00, or is it ok to leave it installed should I need to return