Re: Laptop Wifi recommendation (cardbus)

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Author: Gerard J Snitselaar
Date:  
To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: Laptop Wifi recommendation (cardbus)
On 0, Eric Richardson <> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm looking to add WLAN support to an older laptop with a 32bit type
> II slot, 3.3v cardbus. I'm currently running Debian testing, etch.
> I'd like something that supports 802.11b/g and wap2 to use when out
> and about. I saw some stuff that suggested that TP-Link TL-WN510g
> might work good with madwifi (ath-pci driver) and wpa-supplicant for
> the security.
>
> Any help on what card to buy and where would be much appreciated.
> madwifi.org has so many that I don't know where to start but it
> doesn't have to be the latest/fancy stuff like n/mimo etc.
>
> Thanks,
> Eric
>


I have used madwifi before and had good luck with it. I haven't used
a cardbus nic with an atheros chipset though. My old laptop had atheros
built in.

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