[NBLUG/talk] Best wireless card

Todd Cary todd at aristesoftware.com
Sat Jan 1 20:55:53 PST 2005


Mwave lists the  Netgear MA521NA.  I wonder if that is an upgraded card 
with equally ease installation?

Todd

Bob Blick wrote:

>>I have a Linksys WPC11 v4 wireless card and after using Google, it
>>appears that this card is noted for dificulty in getting to work
>>correctly (if at all) with Linux.  I had loads of problems with Win 2K!
>>
>>Is there a recommendation for a easy to install card with Fedora 3
>>and/or Knoppix?
>>    
>>
>
>I gave up on linksys cards. The three cards I have had no problems
>with(instant install under Linux with no drivers needed) are:
>
>Netgear MA401 802.11b
>Dell TrueMobile 1150 801.11b, same as Orinoco Gold
>Netgear WG511 802.11g
>
>You might find it hard to get 802.11b cards new.
>
>The 802.11g cards are 54Mbps and are all cardbus, but all modern laptops
>support cardbus as well as the usual pcmcia standard, although some of the
>earlier ones had trouble with a pcmcia card in one slot and a cardbus card
>simultaneously in the other slot.
>
>The Dell card has a connector for external antenna, although the fragility
>of the connector makes it something you want to be careful with. Range on
>all three cards without external antennas is good, although the 54 Mbps
>cards will drop down speed pretty quickly with distance.
>
>Cheerful regards,
>
>Bob
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