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> On Jul 20, 2005, at 9:30 AM, Eric Webb wrote:

> >
> > I have an embedded project that I'm working on where I would like  
> > to use a USB
> > Wi-Fi adapter (b or g, I don't care)...  I remember reading that  
> > support for
> > these tends to be a problem as some chipset mfrs will not release  
> > details.
> > Is anyone aware of one that works?

> I've had no problems with two different Linksys WUSB11 models (an  
> older big chunky one and the newer slimmer one with the swivel  
> antenna).  It's 802.11b (11), but you can find them cheap if you look  
> (I just got another from BestBuy for 52$ with 45$ in rebates).
Watch out about rebates offered at BestBuy.  I didn't get my $50
rebate and when I went back to BestBuy, they said "Don't bother us,
go hassle with the [dishonest] manufacturer."  I took their advice
and won't bother with BestBuy again.

Frys and MicroCenter seem far more honest.

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