Jared wrote:
> Eric "Shubes" wrote:
> 
>> I don't disagree with you, but to get that card working, I'm afraid it 
>> will be necessary, based on what I've been able to find out about it.
>> I'm fairly confident that we can get it working at the installfest 
>> (using the cheat sheet from the referenced web page). If you want to 
>> give it a try, please print that page and bring it along.
>>
>> I'm also presently trying to get wireless working with FC2. I have a 
>> Linksys WMP54G that won't work at all with Linux, as it has the 
>> Broadcom chipset. From what I understand, Linux 2.6 (included in FC2) 
>> has support for the Prism54 chipset built in, so I'm shopping for a 
>> new NIC with that chipset. Hawking HWP54G, Allnet ALL0271 and Zcom 
>> XG-900, XG-901 all look promising.
>>
>> Does anyone on the list have 802.11G working with Linux (preferably 
>> PCI)? If so, what card?
>>
>> Tom Achtenberg wrote:
>>
>>> I probably typo'd the number.  It is the generic Realtek card.  Most of
>>> what is on that site is beyond my skills in Linux.  I really do not want
>>> to get into editing config files etc.  I shouldn't have to any more than
>>> a regular user should need to edit registry file in Windows..
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
>>> [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Eric
>>> "Shubes"
>>> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 11:33 AM
>>> To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
>>> Subject: Re: Wireless card
>>>
>>>
>>> Tom,
>>> I don't know the difference between the 8180 and 8189, but this page may
>>>
>>>   help. http://alumnus.caltech.edu/~rbell/Realtek8180.html
>>>
>>> Tom Achtenberg wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Do I need to bring a monitor, keyboard and mouse to the installfest?
>>>> Will someone be able to help me get this NIC working?
>>>>
>>>>    -----Original Message-----
>>>>    From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
>>>>    [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of
>>>>    Tom Achtenberg
>>>>    Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 7:30 AM
>>>>    To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
>>>>    Subject: Wireless card
>>>>
>>>>    I have a dual boot Win 2K/Fedora FC2 box.  I have a Trendware
>>>>    TEW-228PI wireless card in it.  The wireless card is functioning
>>>>    perfectly on the Windows side.  Fedora does not recognize it is
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> even
>>>
>>>>    there.  I had Trendware send me the Linux drivers but am not sure
>>>>    how to install them.  It basically uses the Realtek 8189 drivers
>>>>    like most generic cards.  If I bring it down to the Installfest,
>>>>    will someone be able to help me get the wireless working on the
>>>>    Fedora side?
>>>>       Tom Achtenberg
>>>>
>>>>     
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
> 
> I have 802.11G running fine under FC2 using the built-in Prism54 driver
> NetGear WG511 (32-bit CardBus)
> http://prism54.org/supported_cards.php
> 
> Jared
> 
> ---------------------------------------------------
> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change  you mail settings:
> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
> 
Jared,
I don't know if you're lucky or smart. Your WG511 is one that's 
supported by FC2 right out of the box. Way to go!
-- 
-Eric 'shubes'
"There is no such thing as the People;
  it is a collectivist myth.
  There are only individual citizens
  with individual wills
  and individual purposes."
-William E. Simon (1927-2000),
     Secretary of the Treasury (1974-1977)
  "A Time For Truth" (1978), pg. 237

****************************************************
This message has been scanned using Contraxx
Technology Group mail server v2.3 and is virus free.
****************************************************
---------------------------------------------------
PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change  you mail settings:
http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss