Michael Powell([EMAIL PROTECTED]) is reported to have said: > > Actually, I am attempting to use the built-in infrared port for wifi, as a > website I visited made it > sound like that was what it was for. > > However, upon some further research, I think some of the laptops must have > shipped with an > Intel PCMCIA card. Mine is used, and did not come with one. So, I believe > that is probably > my problem. ;-) I was attempting to use some hardware for a purpose that > was not intended. > > I guess a better question is this: Which Wifi cards or USB sticks are > best-suited for use > with Debian, or maybe which ones definately do not work? > > I found a site that suggested that multiple Belkin offerings will work with > Linspire "out of > the box."
I have had good results using pcmcia cards using the Madwifi drivers on 3 Thinkpads running Debian Testing and Etch. See the Compatability page on <http://madwifi.org/UserDocs> for a list of all the cards that work with Madwifi. Currently I have a NetGear WG511U running as an access point on on old TP 770 with 6 desktops/laptops accessing the net. Debian has all of the packsges required and the Docs at the above site are very helpful. Wayne -- In a five year period we can get one superb programming language. Only we can't control when the five year period will begin. _______________________________________________________ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
