Which wireless card?

[Justin Dugger]

I have a DLink DWL-510.  Its drivers are not in the kernel, but rather
as a seperate install similar to how nvidia works, but with more
features exposed in Open Source liscenced code.  These drivers are
provided by Ubuntu in the linux-restricted-modules-'uname -r' package
and have worked painlessly for me during install.  I'm not sure which
CD you're talking about that has an executable file on it, but driver
CDs rarely have any useful programs on them, linux-wise.

I've had a well versed network tech for a local uni suggest that
orinocco cards are fantastic. I can't remember what he said about
cisco cards.  But definately make sure when you pick out something
that you see the device listed by the drivers you intend to use.

Justin Dugger
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On 2/12/06, Chuck <chuck at mutualaid.org> wrote:
> Hi everyone. I'm new to this list.
>
> I have a rather basic question that is Kansas City specific. I've set up
> a box which is running Ubuntu Linux. I'd like to connect it to our home
> wireless network. We have two Windoze machines connected using LinkSys
> equipment to Internet being served up by Time Warner.
>
> Does anybody have suggestions about which wireless card will work with
> my Linux box? Also, does one run the executable file on the CD or does
> one have to copy files directly?
>
> I found the networking app on the Ubuntu menu and it looks like I can
> configure the network (network name, WEP) once I get a device installed.
>
> Thanks for any help on these basics.
>
> Chuck
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