On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 3:40 PM, Benjamin Scott <dragonh...@gmail.com>wrote:
> Does such a thing exist? > In an infinite universe, everything exists. If not, can someone at least recommend something that's worked well > for them on both platforms? > I can't speak to all those other specifics because the Netgear WG111 (11b/g USB2) has always "just worked" in Ubuntu 8.04 through 9.10, even on the live CD / installer. I've never had to apt-get anything, let alone install some sketch thirdparty repo like I did with the Broadcom firmware/drivers nonsense back in the day. I still don't think they have Broadcom just right because an old laptop of mine with Broadcom wifi still does not work with a fresh install of 9.10. I'm just using it for a stationary music box, so I do not care about wifi enough to even look into it. In any case, be sure to steer clear of Broadcom. I don't remember having any trouble with the WG111 on Windows but it has been years. I expect newer Windows versions/service packs will run this thing fine without any special software: maybe a new driver from windows update, but no custom gui wifi manager crap, etc. I just plugged it into my XP box at work and it found drivers from windows updates, installed and found networks without a fuss. Ripped it out with out nicely removing it and not blue screen yet, but I haven't see a blue screen only XP box in years. This might be of some help too: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported
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