http://atheros.rapla.net/ shows allot of cards based on the atheros chipset, which i personally have had 100% success. so this will have a list of cards that are based on this which should be a god place to start.
the one time i had a nic that did not work out of the box i was able to connect wired and Ubuntu loaded Ndiswrapper and a driver to run. On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 9:30 AM, Dazed_75 <lthiels...@gmail.com> wrote: > Mike, I have two Linksys wireless g pci cards running with ubuntu, I don't > have he model # without opening the towers which are not easy to get at but > the cards were very common a few years ago and are listed by lshw as >> >> /0/100/1e/a wlan0 network RT2561/RT61 802.11g PCI > > I also have used a USB Wireless G Adapter which is also a wireless finder > with ubuntu. I gave it away to a friend so again I do not have the model > but as I recall it was something like WRT54G??-USB. I could get that model > # also if needed. > > I have in my hands a Netgear WG111 which I have used with ubuntu. It is the > USB dongle type. > > I have in my hands a Cisco Micronet 350 which I have used with ubuntu. It > is the pcmcia type (or whatever they are called now). > > I've not seen a wireless card that did not work with ubuntu at an > installfest for over 6 months. > > And lastly I have a D-Link DWL-G520 pci card w/o it's antenna that I could > try with ubuntu later by stealling an antenna from another machine for the > test. > > If no one has told you, your luck will be best with a recent version of > ubuntu and you might have to go to System --> Administration --> Hardware > Drivers and let it check for drivers. It can even install ndiswrapper > automatically for some wireless chips. > > Hope that helps > Larry > > On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 8:00 AM, AZ RUNE <arizona.r...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> What Kevin says is good and system76.com uses Intel wifi cards. Now sure >> about USB options I use Linksys PCI or PCIe in desktop rigs and it works. >> Brian >> >> On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:35 PM, mike Enriquez <myli...@cox.net> wrote: >>> >>> Ok, I give up. I am getting ready to build a PC around ubuntu linux. I >>> have been testing wireless nic cards on my existing ubuntu computer and >>> nothing works. >>> I go to the Internet and there are many many cards that indicate they >>> will work with ubuntu but not for me. >>> >>> If you are running a wireless rig with ubuntu would you please share >>> the name and model of your wireless card. >>> >>> This computer I am building has to work wirelessly or my alternative is >>> "something 7" which I do not want to spend good money on. >>> >>> I really appreciate any information on what you are using. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Mike Enriquez >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> >> >> -- >> Brian Fields >> Gmail: arizona.r...@gmail.com >> eMail: br...@arizonarune.com >> Web: http://brian.arizonarune.com >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > -- > Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry > > The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, > that I wish it always to be kept alive. > - Thomas Jefferson > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
