This is what I bought, and after checking the chart, I think I'll stick it out 
for another day, now that I have internet again:

Manuf: D-Link
wlan type 802.11b
product ID: DWL-122
host i/f: mini-USB
Chipset: Prism2/2.5/3
User/Vendor report(reportadely works with): Linux--wlan-ng

I got the internet up at 4 am, so this will have to wait til after work and a 
nap.

anthony

On Thursday 25 March 2004 10:32 am, Joseph Gledhill wrote:
> Also be sure to check the versions of the actual product.  They are a
> bit tricksey and will change a chip set from one version of the exact
> product to another.
>
> If you are going to the store to buy, i recommend printing this out.
>
> http://www.linux-wlan.org/docs/wlan_adapters.html.gz
>
> The prism 2/2.5/3 work great.  Check on current support for other
> chipsets.  I was never able to get a PrismGT to work on 9.2.
>
> I walked in and they sales guy says "Can I help you find something."
>
> I said, "Doubt it."
>
> That made him none too happy, but after explaining what i was looking
> for turns out I was right.
>
> tickticker wrote:
> >This is exactly what I was looking for 802.11b via usb for my laptop, as
> > the previous owner (comany president) broke the PCMCIA slots.
> >
> >I just went to fry's to get my gear, and had networking issues.  Couldn't
> > get the drivers for my d-link.  I'll just go return my stuff, and get
> > what works.  I am using Mandrake 9.2 as well.
> >
> >anthony
>
> From: Joseph Gledhill <joseph@lvmsystems.com>
>
> >Date: 2004/03/25 Thu AM 11:09:47 EST
> >To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> >Subject: Re: 802.11b pcmcia wireless
> >
> >>>I just went through a fuss of trying all the Fry's cardbus 802.11b/g
> >>>cards and I can't get any to work. Has anyone used any of the cards from
> >>>Fry's with any luck?
> >>>
> >>>Any recomendations? I have a 802.11b router, but I'd really like to get
> >>>my laptop going!
> >>>
> >>>Also, how hard is it to get working? (The card you recommend I mean...)
> >
> >I have gotten a linksys pcmcia card working and a netgear USB MA111
> >working.  On mandrake 9.2 I had to download these drivers:
> >
> >http://www.linux-wlan.com/download.html
> >
> >but the instructions were fairly simple and the install worked fine.  I
> >have since switched to debian (sid) and you can just apt-get these
> >drivers I believe.
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