[PLUG] Wireless network

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Quoting Ovid <publiustemp-plug at yahoo.com>:

> Hi all,
> 
> I'm running a computer with an FC2/Win2000 dual boot.  I need to set it
> up on my wireless network, but I don't know what sort of card would be
> good for FC2, or how to set it up for that matter.  Does anyone have
> any personal experience on good hardware I can look at that would be
> suitable?  
> 
> Internal or external.  I'm not picky.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ovid
> 
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On any 2.6 based Linux system ndiswrapper 1.0 will support Realtek 
8180 chipset cards using the Windows XP driver.  The best cards to 
get are Orinoco Classic Gold and Prism based adapters.  Any PCI 
based PC card adapter should work for a standup.  

Orinoco and the like are better because there are open source 
drivers and if I'm not mistaken, you can build access points 
using these adapters.

If you need antennas, check out http://www.etherdesigns.com/

The important thing is to search google for success stories 
before buying a wireless card.  Don't just go for something 
the minute there's any mention of opeability with Linux, 
find comments on Slashdot etc.  Watch out for cards that use
proprietary Linux drivers which don't work well or at all.

     Michael Robinson

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