[NTLUG:Discuss] [OT] PCI Wireless Adapters for PCs
Terry Henderson
trryhend at gmail.com
Fri Oct 29 21:52:11 CDT 2004
On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 18:07:59 +0000, james osburn <jjosburn at hotmail.com> wrote:
> thanks for the advice i tried the dlink wet11 it worked well at home but
You said "dlink wet11"? Did you mean Linksy WET11?
> 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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> >
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