[ale] Modern-Day Linux Wireless

[esoteric at 3times25.net (Geoffrey)]

Jeff Hubbs wrote:
> So what's a readily-available (i.e., Best Buy) good-drivered 802.11b or
> g wireless PCMCIA card?

I picked up a 3com b/g card that has native Linux support 
(http://www.prism54.org).  I successfully got it talking to a b card, 
which is a no-name prism card as well.

I picked up another prism54 card at Compusa yesterday for $29 after 
rebate.  79 before rebate is not bad for a g card and linux drivers. 
I'm building a box to test it with as I had to upgrade/patch the kernel 
and build the prism54 drivers.   My 3com card is in my Emperor Linux 
laptop and the Emperor kernel supports it.

I'll likely get back to it later tonight, if/when I do, I'll post on my 
progress.  If I get these two cards talking at 54 I'll be pretty pleased.

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Until later, Geoffrey                     Registered Linux User #108567
Building secure systems in spite of Microsoft