Although I haven't used a PCI Wireless, I found that for for a Linux (at least Ubuntu) laptop the best PCMCIA choice was a D-Link. The particular model I purchase is a WNA-2330 and I found this one recommended from someone on the Ubuntu Wiki. I had fought with various models that had the Broadcom chipset and none worked consistently. I forget which chipset the D-Link uses but it worked out of box flawlessly with no modifications to Ubuntu. Since it came with Windows drivers, I assume it works with Windows also, but I don't.
On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 9:41 AM, willhill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have never gotten a pci card to work and gave up years ago. Almost all > of > them come with unfriendly chipsets by Broadcom and the other usual suspects > and I'm unwilling to use things like ndiswrapper. My laptops all work well > and I wired my living room years ago, so I no longer need or want pci > wireless. > > Google finds: > > http://users.linpro.no/janl/hardware/wifi.html > > and a few other 2006 articles. The root of the problem and friendly > companies > are listed here: > > http://www.thejemreport.com/content/view/293/ > > One of the friedlier companies chipsets and products are listed here: > > http://www.ralinktech.com/ralink/Home/Support/Linux.html > http://ralink.rapla.net/ > > At least one place says the Asus card linked below requires ndiswraper and > the > first three pages of google results mentions the same and other "horror > stories". There also seem to be two versions. Without knowing the > chipset, > I'd stay away. One place says it's a marvell chipset, one of the worst. > > On Friday 21 November 2008, Brad Bendily wrote: > > Has anyone used any PCI wireless cards for a desktop? > > I might need two cards, one for a windows box and one for Linux. > > Any suggestions? > > > > newegg says asus has one that supports linux. > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320022 > > > > and linksys has one, but it doesn't say linux support. > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124115 > > > > help! > > thanks > > bb > > > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >
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