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
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