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
>
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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
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