[Gllug] Wireless LAN + Linux

[Alistair Mann]

Thus spaketh wendy carr on Friday 28 May 2004 15:48:
> Hi all,
> I am planning to set up a simple wireless LAN at my
> office.I have a NEC VERSA laptop running mandrake 10
> with INTEL WIRELESS PRO LAN 2100 MINI-PCI NIC 802.11B
> WLAN card.
> Has anyone configured this WLAN card before ?

I haven't used that card, but there is a linux community around it. Check out 
http://ipw2100.sourceforge.net.

> Also do   
> access points depend on the operating system or can i
> buy any WLAN access point without having to worry
> about linux ?

You can buy any AP without worry about the operating systems that will use it. 
Personally I prefer Netgear's equipment for a good balance of features and 
price.

Cheers,
-- 
Alistair
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