On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 10:58:45AM -0700, BRM wrote: > ----- Original Message ---- > > > From: Paul Hartman <paul.hartman+gen...@gmail.com> > > To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org > > Sent: Fri, July 15, 2011 5:24:48 PM > > Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Wireless N PCMCIA/CardBus Recommendations... > > > > On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 2:54 PM, <ny6...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I have always had good luck with Atheros-based cards. HTH. > > > > Me too. Plus, they are usually more likely to be able to do the fun > > stuff like master mode, monitor mode, packet injection... > > Any specific PCMCIA or mini-PCI (not mini-PCIe) cards you all would recommend > then - either Atheros (preferred) or Intel? > > I have only been able to find a couple - namely a few by HQRP, Everex, and > TP-Link. > I haven't been able to find much info on HQRP, and their cards seem to be > 2.4GHz > only - without proper 802.11n support. > Same for Everex and most others random ones. > TP-Link seems to support everything, but not sure about - Amazon reviews seem > good (for the most part), but I have had trouble getting to their website for > whatever reason - perhaps the Great Firewall of China is at play. > > At least the Intel ones I come across on Amazon seem not support Wireless-N > or > be mini-PCIe. > > TIA, > > Ben > >
I use the Dlink DWL-G630, http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DWL-G630-AirPlus-G-802-11g-Wireless/dp/B0009OH4GA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311014826&sr=8-1 although I think I have also used the G650 with equivalent results. I would try that first. They are dirt cheap, anyways. You can't lose much. :) Terry
