[LUAU] WiFi NIC that plays nice with Linux?
Hi All! I'm re-deploying a very plain Dell Inspiron 1100 laptop, that used run WinXP, as a Lucid Lynx box. It's to be used as a training laptop - employees use it to read training material, watch instructional videos, etc. and Ubuntu has worked out very nicely for this on another laptop - very low maintenance. This laptop has a built-in 10/100 ethernet NIC, and I was wondering if anyone has a strong recommendation for one of the USB WiFi NICs for a modern Linux. I.e., there are several listed on NewEgg that _should_ work, but I'm interested in real-world experience. Also, there are several very tiny USB stubby NICs that are so small that they can be left in. These would seem to have very limited antenna strength. Anyone tried one of those and tested coverage and signal strength? Thanks in advance, -Jeff Mings ___ LUAU@lists.freesoftwarehawaii.org mailing list http://lists.freesoftwarehawaii.org/listinfo.cgi/luau-freesoftwarehawaii.org
Re: [LUAU] WiFi NIC that plays nice with Linux?
I bought one of the little stubbie recently,it was employed on a Win7 box. I read both packages in the store and the manufacture specks were same same. I went for the stubbie,and it works great.I was worried that it had to go through two wall,but it yielded full signal strength. Not very scientific,but very pleased. On 05/24/2011 11:38 AM, Jeff Mings wrote: Hi All! I'm re-deploying a very plain Dell Inspiron 1100 laptop, that used run WinXP, as a Lucid Lynx box. It's to be used as a training laptop - employees use it to read training material, watch instructional videos, etc. and Ubuntu has worked out very nicely for this on another laptop - very low maintenance. This laptop has a built-in 10/100 ethernet NIC, and I was wondering if anyone has a strong recommendation for one of the USB WiFi NICs for a modern Linux. I.e., there are several listed on NewEgg that _should_ work, but I'm interested in real-world experience. Also, there are several very tiny USB stubby NICs that are so small that they can be left in. These would seem to have very limited antenna strength. Anyone tried one of those and tested coverage and signal strength? Thanks in advance, -Jeff Mings ___ LUAU@lists.freesoftwarehawaii.org mailing list http://lists.freesoftwarehawaii.org/listinfo.cgi/luau-freesoftwarehawaii.org ___ LUAU@lists.freesoftwarehawaii.org mailing list http://lists.freesoftwarehawaii.org/listinfo.cgi/luau-freesoftwarehawaii.org
Re: [LUAU] WiFi NIC that plays nice with Linux?
The stubbies in general are fine but in places like convention centers (open air but indoors and BEFORE the exhibitors trash the 2.4ghz spectrum) I've gotten perhaps 1/2 the distance of what you'd get on a full size antenna. What you really lose is antenna diversity (my experience) and the stubbies are nearly useless in an environment where you have LOTS of metal and bouncing signals. Avoiding those situations and they're fine. /brian chee On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 12:12 PM, J.K.Roby j...@jimroby.com wrote: I bought one of the little stubbie recently,it was employed on a Win7 box. I read both packages in the store and the manufacture specks were same same. I went for the stubbie,and it works great.I was worried that it had to go through two wall,but it yielded full signal strength. Not very scientific,but very pleased. On 05/24/2011 11:38 AM, Jeff Mings wrote: Hi All! I'm re-deploying a very plain Dell Inspiron 1100 laptop, that used run WinXP, as a Lucid Lynx box. It's to be used as a training laptop - employees use it to read training material, watch instructional videos, etc. and Ubuntu has worked out very nicely for this on another laptop - very low maintenance. This laptop has a built-in 10/100 ethernet NIC, and I was wondering if anyone has a strong recommendation for one of the USB WiFi NICs for a modern Linux. I.e., there are several listed on NewEgg that _should_ work, but I'm interested in real-world experience. Also, there are several very tiny USB stubby NICs that are so small that they can be left in. These would seem to have very limited antenna strength. Anyone tried one of those and tested coverage and signal strength? Thanks in advance, -Jeff Mings ___ LUAU@lists.freesoftwarehawaii.org mailing list http://lists.freesoftwarehawaii.org/listinfo.cgi/luau-freesoftwarehawaii.org ___ LUAU@lists.freesoftwarehawaii.org mailing list http://lists.freesoftwarehawaii.org/listinfo.cgi/luau-freesoftwarehawaii.org ___ LUAU@lists.freesoftwarehawaii.org mailing list http://lists.freesoftwarehawaii.org/listinfo.cgi/luau-freesoftwarehawaii.org
Re: [LUAU] WiFi NIC that plays nice with Linux?
On Tue, 24 May 2011 11:38:47 -1000 Jeff Mings je...@lava.net wrote: This laptop has a built-in 10/100 ethernet NIC, and I was wondering if anyone has a strong recommendation for one of the USB WiFi NICs for a modern Linux. I.e., there are several listed on NewEgg that _should_ work, but I'm interested in real-world experience. Also, there are several very tiny USB stubby NICs that are so small that they can be left in. These would seem to have very limited antenna strength. Anyone tried one of those and tested coverage and signal strength? If you don't need N, the Zonet 2500P is a good one that is both cheap, and that works with weak signals. It's basically plug and play. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833130111Tpk=zonet%20zew2500p ___ LUAU@lists.freesoftwarehawaii.org mailing list http://lists.freesoftwarehawaii.org/listinfo.cgi/luau-freesoftwarehawaii.org
