[NBLUG/talk] my laptop & wireless ethernet

ME dugan at passwall.com
Sun Jun 8 07:36:01 PDT 2003


Rob Orsini said:
> At 09:49 PM 6/6/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>>So, I feel like I'm pushing it a little but as well as a successful
>>install of Mandrake on my laptop (which we've already discussed) I would
>>LOVE for my 802.11b-PCMCIA card to work.  I have a Netgear card but have
>>heard rumors that a Lucent flavored card has some support among some
>> Linux
>>vers.
>>
>>My first question: Has anyone had luck with wireless PCMCIA cards and
>>linux?  Secondly, what is so complicated about writing drivers for these
>>cards? I really am curious if it's really a difficult thing to do or just
>>low priority.
>
> So, perhaps I should have just tried it before crying out for
> help?  Mandrake loaded up on my laptop famously as did some built-in
> driver
> for my NetGear wireless pcmcia nic. Life is good.  I'm free (and so is
> Mandrake).

Asking or entertaining consultation with others is wise. At the very
least, you get new ideas and at the worst (best?) you get validation of
your own ideas on the topic- helping to gain you confidence.

-ME




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