I was too afraid to try the linksys or d-link cards.
I only found Cardbus adapters at Fry's, and I haven't seen anything
saying they work in linux.
Please report back if you get yours working. I'd really like to get my
802.11b working...
nathan
On Thu, 2004-03-25 at 10:51, tickticker wrote:
> 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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