[NTLUG:Discuss] Wireless LAN card (PCI ) suggestions

[Pat Regan]

Johnny Cybermyth wrote:
> I have a desktop system running Ubuntu 5.04 and will need a wireless LAN 
> card.  I'm getting a wireless router/AP/gateway thing from SBC and will 
> need to go get a good PCI card that will work well in Ubuntu.  Any 
> suggestions?  Are there any considerations on the wireless AP side that 
> I should know about with regard to GNU/Linux?
> 
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I just put this card:


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833156140

in my girlfriends new (to her) Ubuntu laptop.  I was lazy and used
ndiswrapper and the driver on the CD.  It works like a champ.  Speeds
are good and it worked with waproamd.  I know waproamd has been replaced
with wpa_supplicant, but I am lazy and wanted to copy my config files
that are already set up with my known access points :p.

I am under the impression that the card will work fine with open source
drivers, it is listed as a supported card for this driver:

http://acx100.sourceforge.net/

I have not tried the free driver.  Maybe one of these days I will get
some gumption and give it a try :).

I believe that card was $20, plus $1.99 shipping.  It also came with a
$10 rebate.  I personally distrust rebates, though :).