On Mon, 1 Nov 2004 09:17:22 -0700, Kurt Granroth
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plug-discuss@granroth.org> wrote:
> On the other hand, if you already have a Broadcom chipset based WiFi card, you
> can probably still use it under Linux with either a little work or a little
> cash.
>
> ndiswrapper is an Open Source solution to using Windows drivers for (among
> other things) the Broadcom chipset. From what I've heard, though, it's
> decidedly non-trivial to setup and use. Definitely not for newbies.
>
> If you are willing to part with $20, then Linuxant has a product called
> DriverLoader that should work for you. It's similar to ndiswrapper in that
> you end up using the Windows binary driver. It's different in the sense that
> it seems to be VERY easy to use and it's not Open Source.
>
>
>
> On Monday 01 November 2004 08:19 am, Siri Amrit Kaur wrote:
> > I found the following from a google search:
> >
> > MEPIS works with most older WiFi cards but Wireless-G type cards are
> > supported only if they utilize an Atheros chipset. Vendors who use the
> > Atheros chipset include D-Link, NetGear, HP, IBM, NEC, and Toshiba.
> > However, this could change at any time. Do not assume that all Wireless-G
> > products from these vendors use an Atheros chip.
> > Broadcom chips are not yet supported by MEPIS. The Broadcom chips are used
> > by Apple, Belkin, Dell, Fujitsu, Gateway, Compaq, and Linksys.
> >
> > http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/post-125353.html
> >
> > http://www.mepis.org/node/view/3444
If only this optin existed for PPC...
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