[NTLUG:Discuss] wireless usb/card for openSUSE

[Daniel Hauck]

(2009年08月27日 09:25), Chris Cox さんは書きました:
> Monty Shinn wrote:
>   
>> Greetings.
>>
>> I am looking for a compatible USB network device to use with openSUSE. 
>> I have found on the web which chipsets openSUSE likes, but I can't find 
>> any reference that shows what actual products uses the preferred chipsets.
>>
>> I have a 32bit pci slot available if needed, but prefer usb.
>>
>> Any thoughts or recommendations will be appreciated.
>>
>> SUSE 11.x
>>
>> web reference:  http://en.opensuse.org/Wireless_network_card
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Monty
>>
>> ps:  I have looked at a few manufacturers sites, specifically 3Com, 
>> Intel and D-link, but none seem to specify the chipset used in a given 
>> device.
>>
>>     
>
> Another option, one I like to have around, is wired to wireless bridge.
> I own both a Linksys one and a D-Link, the D-Link one is better because it
> will do WPA.  These devices allow any wired ethernet device to become
> wireless... however because these devices to plug into the wall, they are
> not considered to be all that portable.
>
> Another nice thing is there is only one interface to configure... so, you
> could move the machine from a wired location to the bridge without having
> to change or setup anything.
>   

I've got this fabulous device from 3Com (part of a promotional thing
after listening to a sales pitch) that serves as a wireless bridge or a
wireless access point. It's compact and travels well. I have used it in
the past for various purposes including setting up my own wireless
access method into an otherwise wired network. Really nice device. I
hope I get the opportunity to hear another sales pitch so I can get a
more updated version such as one that supports "n" as well as "b and g."