Author: Jamie Webb Date: To: hampshire Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Re: Wireless NIC and keyboard compatibility
On Fri, Nov 24, 2006 at 08:43:18PM +0000, Jim Kissel wrote: >
> I'm building a new PC based on the VIA EPIA MII6000 motherboard. I haven't yet decided on which distro to use yet, so
> if you have any recommendations please let me know.
>
> What I need is your recommendation on which WIFI NIC card I should use and which USB<->Bluetooth Keyboard/Mouse h/w you
> would recommend or not as the case may be.
Bluetooth seemed like a good idea, but I'd recommend against it for
two reasons: a) my experience is that Bluetooth keyboards and mice are
considerably less reliable than the equivalent 'regular' RF devices
(though longer range), and b) Bluetooth and WiFi use the same
frequency range and so have a tendency to clash. Other than that, pick
whichever you like; they should all work. Even those stupid 'media
keys' for the most part these days I think.
WiFi: the Ralink and Atheros chipsets have vendor-supported
open-source drivers, and so are probably the best bet. I have an older
Prism2.5-based card which works fine too and I believe the newer Prism
cards also have reasonable support, despite reverse-engineered
drivers.
