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Old 12-20-2005, 11:43 AM
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Default Best Linux WiFi Hardware ??
Researching best hardware solution for WiFi for linux desktop. Either PCI or stand alone AP. Prefer ability to connect external antenna as well.

A PCI card would be great but I want b/g and am worried about linux driver availability.

Any advice??
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Old 12-21-2005, 03:29 PM
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Just wanted to pass along this if anyone is interested....

Nice site that lists chipsets and linux drivers for numerous wlan adapters.

Still open to hearing from anyone with experience, good/bad, with their setup.
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Old 12-28-2005, 10:07 AM
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Default update....
Using Ubuntu Breezy with 2.6.12-10-k7 kernel....

I initially went with D-Link DWL-G520 PCI which reportedly has an Atheros chipset but had no luck getting the MadWifi drivers loaded. Gave up and returned that card and got the Netgear WPN311 instead. This card does in fact have an Atheros chipset and the MadWifi driver works great!
The card was a bit more expensive but NO problems at all.
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Old 02-05-2006, 12:21 PM
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Default netgear and broadcom 1300
The usual run around with laptops. I loaded the latest Mandriva on my Dell Inspiron 1000. Didn't recognize the Broadcom 1300 (I expected). I was able to EASILY go through the configuration and it prompted me for a source so I put the driver CD in. Had it running in minutes. (with NDIS wrapper)

I don't like Mandriva and I wanted to try Ubuntu. Downloaded the Live CD image and cut it. 5.10. Didn't recognize the Broadcom and the configuration "wizard" was less than helpful. I'm on the CD so I can't source from a CD. On a WHIM I put my Netgear card in. UBUNTU found it during the boot sequence and even was able to update some of the actions from the net while booting/loading from the Live CD.

I don't know about the other Distros, but if UBUNTU saw it straight away, I imagine the more sophisticated ports would too.

I'll post which card it was here in a minute.

Take care,

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Old 02-05-2006, 12:26 PM
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Default netgear WG511
this was the original WG511 (see above). There is now a WG511 v2 and WG511T. I don't know that they are the same/compatible chips.

Good luck.

Mike
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Old 06-16-2008, 10:25 PM
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hi,

i just came across this place while looking for information on Linux WiFi Hardware...

thanks for the information and related links etc...


keep posting....



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Old 07-30-2008, 10:33 AM
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Nice job! It's really nice link that you have shared with us.
Thanks!
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Old 08-01-2008, 06:14 PM
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ath9k is a completely FOSS wireless driver for Atheros IEEE 802.11n WLAN based chipsets. This driver was released just last week and works with the following chipsets
AR5418+AR5133
AR5416+AR5133
AR5416+AR2133
AR9160
AR9280
AR9281
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Old 08-13-2008, 02:46 AM
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Old 08-14-2008, 12:14 AM
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If you are try - http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/ath9k where there is more information?
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Old 08-20-2008, 02:40 AM
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Researching best hardware solution for WiFi for linux desktop. Either PCI or stand alone AP. Prefer ability to connect external antenna as well.

A PCI card would be great but I want b/g and am worried about linux driver availability.

Any advice??
In any case, or am glad to know you, you said this issue I was seeking answers, people know you, thank you.
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Old 09-11-2008, 01:30 AM
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This card does in fact have an Atheros chipset and the MadWifi driver works great!
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I initially went with D-Link DWL-G520 PCI which reportedly has an Atheros chipset but had no luck getting the MadWifi drivers loaded. Gave up and returned that card and got the Netgear WPN311 instead. This card does in fact have an Atheros chipset and the MadWifi driver works great!
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