[TriLUG] [OT] Inexpensive Wi-Fi Card Locally?

[Steve Kuekes]

The dlink "+" cards do not work under linux.  The have a TI chipset that 
TI will not release any documentation for and will not allow anyone to 
write a linux driver for.  I have one of these and have been patiently 
waiting for a linux driver.  None is forthcoming, so I bought an orinoco 
card off ebay.  It works like a dream.  See

	http://www.seattlewireless.net/index.cgi/DlinkDwl650Plus

for more info on Dlink "+" card problems.

bp wrote:
> bp wrote:
> 
>> Now that I've procrastinated a sufficent amount of time, I'm looking 
>> to buy a 802.11b PCMCIA card and would like to spend as little as 
>> possible on one.
> 
> 
> 
> So it sounds like Linksys and DLink get the nod for working with linux, 
> I check the Sunday ads and saw Netgear has one cheap.  Do Netgear 
> wireless cards play friendly enough with linux or should I just spend 
> the extra $10 for a linksys?
> 
> -bp
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Steve Kuekes

Private Pilot: N9259R '95 Saratoga based at Sanford-Lee County Regional 
(TTA)
email: skuekes at nc.rr.com