USB wireless cards

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ColonelPanik

Nov 03, 2008
1:34 PM EST 		Need a current list of USB wireless cards for Linux of course!
Or links.

Thanks all.
tuxchick

Nov 03, 2008
1:47 PM EST 		Me! Me! Pick me!

Actually I have two to recommend. Anything with an Atheros chipset will work splendidly, plus you can do advanced functions with it like wireless access point and Kismet snooping.

For quick n EZ wireless client I just purchased some Rosewill RNX-G1W USB wireless interfaces. No problems at all and completely plug n play, about $20 at Newegg.
jdixon

Nov 03, 2008
1:48 PM EST 		Check here: [HYPERLINK@linuxwireless.org]

and here: [HYPERLINK@www.linuxemporium.co.uk]

I don't know how up to date the listings are. Linux Emporium actually sells the devices, so they should know what works and what doesn't.
ColonelPanik

Nov 03, 2008
2:14 PM EST 		Yes, that is it. You all can have the rest of the day off.

The world just became a better place. Thanks all.
Bob_Robertson

Nov 03, 2008
5:05 PM EST 		Well, I've had great luck with the WiBee 802.11g card, and it's dirt cheap.

[HYPERLINK@cgi.ebay.com]
Sander_Marechal

Nov 03, 2008
6:29 PM EST 		Stay away from netgear and linksys. I tried a lot of them and they all had broadcom chipsets.
hkwint

Nov 09, 2008
1:44 PM EST 		If you need a list, and not a 'single brand' suggestion, I'd suggest

[HYPERLINK@www.fsf.org]

or if you don't care about 'free' and want anything that works:

[HYPERLINK@www.linuxquestions.org]

Those are the semi-official Linux-hardware lists I am aware of.

Speaking for Dino: OpenSuse works good with RaLink (but you need the right chipset version)

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