On Thursday 25 March 2004 10:54 pm, Nathan England wrote:
> 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...
I have a linksys WPC-11 but it is a version 3 card, and it works.
Version 4 last I knew would not work.
>
> 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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