[PLUG] Getting an smc ez-connect wireless card working...

[Michael C. Robinson]

On Fri, 2003-11-21 at 11:55, Chris Jantzen wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 21, 2003 at 11:53:12AM -0800, Chris Jantzen wrote:
> > On Fri, Nov 21, 2003 at 11:19:14AM -0800, Michael C. Robinson wrote:
> > > Is there any probe I can do that would be more
> > > helpful?  If the pcmcia adapter is standard I
> > 
> > Most of the PCI-PCMCIA adapters for wireless cards aren't full bridges.
> > They only work with the card in question and only with said drivers.
> 
> (BTW-This was meant to be a parenthetical comment, not a "you're
> screwed" comment. Sorry if it sounded short.)

Wait a minute, the pc card itself at least is well documented 
for Linux use.   

Check out:
 http://www.guerrilla.net/reference/80211_mod/SMC2632_antenna_mod/

That provides a means to modify the antenna so that an external one
can be used.  I'm not up on doing the modification myself,
but my EE brother might be.


I should be able to plug this adapter into a pci to pcmcia bridge
that Linux can support shouldn't I?  Where can I get one?

This is what's written on the largest square chip on the pci to 
pcmcia adapter:  PLX Technology PCI9052 S 0052 T2B BR2129.1 TAIWAN.
Anyone recognize this bridge?  Do I need to look for some other
writing on it?  The pc card comes up under google where the pc 
card was taped to this thing with what looks like manufacturers
tape.  I got this from a guy in Canada.  I'd be surprised if 
someone out there hasn't gotten either the bridge that comes 
with it to work under Linux or another bridge to work.  Surely
there's a Linux compatibility list for pci to pcmcia bridges? 

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Michael C. Robinson

Associates of General Studies 
PCC March 2003.
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