>> From: "chris (fool) mccraw" <[email protected]> >> On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 13:28, Mark Jones <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I looked at that page. Specifically, the USB device page. So if I get >>> one of the products listed on this page, and download the driver >>> associated with it, I should be able to use it, yes? Would I still >>> need to use ndisinstall? >> >> no ndisinstall required--ndiswrapper is the thing that lets linux >> (kinda) use (some) windows-only drivers. > > Well, that's good to know, then. Thanks. > >>> I'm looking for the simplest way to get my machine to connect >>> wirelessly, and I'm not sure I even know the right questions to ask. >> >> the devices on that web page are probably supported already by your >> distribution, most likely nothing required to install/enable except >> plugging them in. > > Excellent. I've ordered a different adapter (from the list) from > Amazon. With luck, it'll work for me without any trouble. If > not...I'll be back on the list to ask more questions.
I'm ba-a-ack! So, I ditched the Cisco Valet and ordered a D-Link DWA-160 wireless USB adaptor. Just received it from the UPS guy. According to the linux drivers page (http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Devices/USB), it should work for me using the ar9170 driver. Simply plugging it in accomplished nothing, so I don't know what to do now. According to the page for the driver, it should be included in my distribution already (Linux 2.6.31.14-0.4-default i68). Is that right? Assuming it is, what do I do now? I'm missing something, but I have no idea what. _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
