[NTLUG:Discuss] [OT] PCI Wireless Adapters for PCs

Fri Oct 29 13:07:59 CDT 2004

thanks for the advice i tried the dlink wet11 it worked well at home but
totally bombed when using it at starbucks/borders.
again thanks for the options i appreciated advice does anyone in the
group have direct advice on any of the wireless cards mentioned below?
jim

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>From: reb <rseb at ev1.net>
>Reply-To: NTLUG Discussion List <discuss at ntlug.org>
>To: Terry Henderson <trryhend at gmail.com>,  NTLUG Discussion List 
><discuss at ntlug.org>
>Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] [OT] PCI Wireless Adapters for PCs
>Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 11:36:32 -0400
>
>Terry Henderson wrote:
>
>>Below is a pretty comprehensive list of 802.11b PCI adapters that work
>>with Linux, (reported to have Linux drivers).
>>
>>VENDOR   WLAN TYPE      PRODUCT ID  HOST I/F    CHIPSET
>>                                         (Model#s)
>>Eumitcom        802.11b       WL 1100P       PCI          Prism2/2.5/3
>>Netgear           802.11b       MA 311           PCI          Prism2/2.5/3
>>Samsung         802.11b     SWL-2000P       PCI          Prism2/2.5/3
>>Samsung         802.11b     SWL-2100P      PCI           Prism2/2.5/3
>>Samsung         802.11b     SWL-2210P      PCI           Prism2/2.5/3
>>3Com              802.11b    3CRWE777A  PLX/PCI       Prism2/2.5/3
>>TwinMOS         802.11b         B103        mini-PCI       Realtek
>>TwinMOS         802.11b         B111          PCI            Realtek
>>Widelink/Ezwave802.11b    WWL-1100P   PCI
>>Z-Com            802.11b            XI626        PCI            
>>Prism2/2.5/3
>>ZoomTelephonics            ZoomAir 4105    PCI            Prism2/2.5/3
>>Zyxel-Zyair     802.11b           B-300          PCI            
>>Prism2/2.5/3
>>Ovislink          802.11b       WL-1120PCI   PCI             Realtek
>>Sitecom         802.11b         WL-012         USB            Prism2/2.5/3
>>SmallBig        802.11b     SBT-2100P
>>Sweex           802.11b       LC 700010      PCI              Realtek
>>3Com            802.11b       3CRWE777A  PLX/PCI       Prism2/2.5/3
>>Toko          802.11b         TMW 1026     mini-PCI
>>TRENDware   802.1         TEW-223PI      PCI             ADMtek
>>=================================================
>>
>>
>>There's also the option of "Wireless Bridges".  Wireless Bridges will
>>do the same job as the Wireless PCI adapters.  Actually, the "Wireless
>>Bridge" is better to use, no drivers to load, they just work, (sort of
>>same concept as with external modems, NO DRIVERS NEEDED & EASY TO
>>USE).  Although wireless bridges cost a little more, you actually get
>>more for your money; they have their own power supply, they're more
>>powerful and more reliable.
>>Here are a couple of those to look for.
>>
>>Brand         TYPE         Model#
>>
>>Netgear    802.11b         ME101            Wireless Bridge
>>D-Link      802.11b       DWL-810+         Wireless Bridge
>>Linksys    802.11b       WET11 *           Wireless Bridge
>>
>>* author's pick
>>
>>Those are the three major brand names Netgear, D-Link, and Linksys.
>>
>>Another thing about the Wireless Bridges, you'll find them almost
>>everywhere, maybe even at Wall Mart.
>>
>>[Yet] another thing about Wireless Bridges, they plug into an ethernet
>>port on your PC, so it also means that you'll have to have a regular
>>Ehternet card in the PC as well, and although that may seem
>>complicated, it's not.  If you don't have one in it now, just put most
>>any PCI ethernet adapter in it, and it'll more than likely be
>>recognized and configured on boot up, [automatically], and even if you
>>add an ethernet adapter, it's still an easier route in the end.  So
>>don't hesitate to get a wireless bridge if the opportunity comes
>>along, or if (and especially if) you find one on sale.
>>
>>
>>
>Terry,
>
>That looks like quite a list.  Would there be a similar list for the 
>802.11g hardware and would there likely by Linux drivers?
>
>Russ
>
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