[Gllug] [Lonix] Not having to rely on Windows

[lesleyb at herlug.org.uk]

On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 09:25:12PM +0000, Johannes Lang wrote:
> Hello
> 
> I hope you have got my email where I state a bit about myself.
> 
> I was at the point a while ago where I wanted to start using Linux, but 
> as I have a problem using it with wifi with it, have to go back to 
> Windows. Not good I tell you. I know it can be done, evn with what I have:
> 
> A WG111T Netgear network adapter with a DG834GT router. Some people say 
> that Netgear does not have Linux drivers and others say that you can use 
> any router with any Linux. It just depends how you set your system up.
> 
> I would like to be using Mandriva or preferably openSUSE. I tried both 
> but failed miserably. It can be done though (even with a 
> dongle......allegedly). Please help me.
> 
http://forum1.netgear.com/showthread.php?s=86e544d02442e757719d3e0f59dcf331&t=6949&page=2 seems to have some pointers for getting the dongle going in Debian on the second page.  
It's a long thread but you might find it useful.  
FWIW Google + "WG111T Netgear Linux" is your friend.

I'd worry about getting the dongle going assuming it can communicate with the router okay under another OS.
Does your wired connection to the router run okay under either Mandriva or SuSE?

Good luck

L.
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