[ILUG] Best WIFI card for linux?

[Cian Brennan]

On Thu, Jan 17, 2008 at 03:12:37PM +0000, Conor Wynne wrote:
> On 17 Jan 2008, at 14:47, Stephen Brooks wrote:
> 
> >Conor Wynne wrote:
> >>
> >>On 17 Jan 2008, at 13:31, FRLinux wrote:
> >>
> >>>On Jan 17, 2008 1:12 PM, Conor Wynne <mariconor at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>Hows about this one so :
> >>>>http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=321903
> >>>
> >>>I got one, revision c1 is the one I got and it is a ralink (RT70 if
> >>>memory serves)
> >>
> >>Grand so, I'll order that one...
> >>Thanks to all.
> >>
> >
> >It's an rt73, I'm using it right now.  I did have issue with Ubuntu  
> >7.10 included drivers though, it would randomly drop connection.   
> >Currently using the serialmonkey drivers though requires a bit of  
> >work to get working though fine it you don't mind compiling and  
> >inserting modules.  I've used the Ralink provided drivers in the  
> >past as well though requires similar compilation and insertion.
> >
> 
> Well I have ordered two of them now, so I guess I wont mind compiling  
> em. :-)
> 
> I have a ton of distros downloaded now, OpenSUSE 10, ubuntu 7.10,  
> debian 3.x, all the RHEL flavours (but wont be using them as they wont  
> have access to rhn for updates, I shall not be giving them access  
> either (I'm funny that way), maybe centOS though, if rhel works well.
> 
> Do you know if the source code has dkms support? This would be a fine  
> solution as each kernel update would automagically compile and link  
> em. That way I would not have to worry about such things. Not my PC  
> remember...
> 
> Has anyone tried PClinux? I have it installed at the moment on that  
> box, I must say, its very nice.
> And no bothering to install all the bits that will be used for a kids  
> PC, closed drivers for 3D, mplayer with all the hooks, realplayer etc  
> etc.
>
Why would a kids pc need realplayer?

> Yes I know you can do all that on any distro, but it looks perfect for  
> a kids PC.
> 
> >-- 
> >Stephen Brooks <stephen.brooks at lincor.com>    Digital Depot, Thomas  
> >Street
> >Senior Software Engineer                                 Dublin 8,  
> >Ireland
> >Lincor Solutions Ltd.                                Ph: +353 (0)1  
> >4893683
> >
> 
> 
> Suggestion, do you guys think it would be a good idea to add things  
> like this to linux.ie?
> As hardware is tried and tested, we could add it to a wiki as  
> "Certified by ILUG"
> 
> What do you think lads?
> 
> Regards
> Conor.
> 
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