Re: [Hampshire] Best current option for 802.11g PCI card?

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Author: Andrew McDonald
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Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Best current option for 802.11g PCI card?

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On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 09:05:09AM +1100, John Hunt wrote:
> Yup, I'm using an Edimax card right now, didn't need to do anything to
> get it working on a clean Ubuntu 7.10 install, just clicked on network
> manager icon and chose my wireless network.
>
> The kernel uses the rt2500 module for this card. I can't remember the
> exact name of the card, it's just the cheapest thing I could find on
> ebay! I *think* it's the EW-7128g.


I've used some edimax usb wireless dongles with some success (I wasn't
overwhelmed by them, but they seem to work).

A good place to purchase to make sure you're getting a card with the
right chipset would be:
<http://www.linuxemporium.co.uk/products/wireless/>

The last time we wanted some we needed about a dozen and I think we
bought 1 or 2 from Linux Emporium, and then bought more of the same
device from somewhere cheaper.

Andrew
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