I am also on the search for compatible WiFi pcmcia card , and I found that ORiNOCO is supposed to be full compatible. Has anyone used this card ?
Thanks, Shany Pozin On Sun, 29 Aug 2004 11:06:44 +0300 (IDT), Geoffrey S. Mendelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dov Grobgeld wrote: > > I'm about to get a second computer at home and need to connect it > > to my network through WiFi. I therefore need get a linux compatible > > 802.11g card. Searching through the net it appears that the Prism > > based cards are the best supported under Linux. See: > > I don't have any experience with the "g" cards, but my experience with the > older ones, might be of help. > > First avoid 3Com, their cards have object code only drivers. > > The best results I've had with a fixed computer was with an EDIMAX > USB dongle (little white thing) made by Xyzel (or zyzel). It was the most > reliable under my testing, is well supported under linux and being USB, > you could move it around for best results. > > The downside is that it is slower than what you want. > > It's important to note: > > 1. You may only use channels 4-8 here. > 2. Power output is limted to 100mw EIRP. No 200mw "high power" cards, > and no gain antennas on routers or access points unless you reduce > power accordingly. > 3. Always use WEP. 40/64 bit is enough to deter the casual visitor. No WEP > should be assumed to be secure. WEP is really for keeping the SPAMer or > kiddie porn fan from using your bandwith and the clueless neighbor from > accidentaly connectiong to yours instead of their network. > > Geoff. > -- > Geoffrey S. Mendelson, C.T.O. GW&T Ltd., Jerusalem Israel > [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] > IL Voice: 972-544-608-069 IL Fax: 972-2-648-1443 U.S. Voice: 1-215-821-1838 > > > > > ================================================================= > To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command > echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- Shany Pozin ================================================================= To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
