[Gllug] How does Linux cope with Wireless internet?

Richard Jones rich at annexia.org
Thu Apr 27 08:08:38 UTC 2006


On Wed, Apr 26, 2006 at 11:33:42PM +0100, Mike Brodbelt wrote:
> I think the best cards to get right now are probably ones based on the
> Ralink chipsets - Ralink provide GPL drivers and there's a list of cards
> available here:-
> 
> http://ralink.rapla.net/

But beware that the USB versions don't work too well under Linux.  I
had a load of problems trying to get a RT25xx-based USB stick to work
under Linux last year and eventually gave up, settling instead for a
802.11b device, which are better supported (but slower, of course).

Rich.

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