I always go with linksys for my networing and wireless needs. I haven't come across a device that wasn't supported under Linux.
-Dave On Sat, 2002-11-09 at 01:31, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I've tried linux-wlan-ng-pre4/5/6 and I still can't get my wireless card to > work. It's a Netgear MA401. I followed the directions in the README file and > added alias wlan0 prism2_cs to /etc/modules.conf but I can't get the beast to > work! The default install did not associate the card with the AP even though > the README file assured me that it would associate to any nearby AP. lsmod > shows that the drivers (prism2_cs and p80211) were installed. After > configuring the appropriate files in /etc/wlan plus /etc/pcmcia/network.opts, > the card still will not associate with the AP even though I do have the > correct SSID in the config files. Plus, the nameserver info that I entered > into /etc/pcmcia/network.opts never got written to /etc/resolv.conf nor did > wlan0 get configured with an IP address. But, I was able to assign an IP > address to wlan0 with Linuxconf (I know, this isn't the right way to do it). > > I tried to get the card to work using a file and with instructions, on how to > use the orinoco driver, that someone had provided and that didn't get it > going either. > > The card works when booted into Windows 2000. > > So, I have to ask: why is it so difficult to get a wireless card to work > under linux? > > Mandrake Linux 9.0. > > ---- > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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