* Re: [gentoo-user] Recommend me a good PCMCIA wireless network card
@ 2005-07-24 1:36 99% ` Ian K
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From: Ian K @ 2005-07-24 1:36 UTC (permalink / raw
To: gentoo-user
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Colin wrote:
>
> On Jul 24, 2005, at 2:54 AM, Greg Bur wrote:
>
>> On 7/23/05, Ian K <omega_2_1@yahoo.ca> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi there,
>>> I have an older laptop that I want to add to my network,
>>> (its a 802.11B one) and I was wondering what brands/models
>>> would work the best under Linux. Im fairly flexible, and would
>>> really not like to tinker with too many drivers. Any good ideas?
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>
>> I've always had good luck with cards that use the Orinoco chipset and
>> the only time I've had to tinder with drivers was when I wanted to get
>> Kismet working with the card. You should be able to pick one up for
>> under $50. Check out http://www.proxim.com or
>> http://www.buffalotech.com for more details.
>
>
> Just remember, if the laptop isn't going too far, a good length of Ye
> Olde Cat5e is a much cheaper solution. That being said...
Oh, this laptop has absolutely no ethernet port, and the router is in my
parent's room, so just to be out of the way, i would like to go for a
wireless card. :)
Ian
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