Aetheros AirLink101 Model AWLH4130 works well with my Freekbox > Date: Tue, 5 May 2009 14:12:15 -0700 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > CC: [email protected] > Subject: [ptp-general] Re: [ptp-ops] Wireless Network using Linux > > > > > >>>>> "Diana" == Diana Bayer <[email protected]> writes: > > > > Diana> Hi, I don't have a wireless network (can't afford it - > > Diana> layed-off), but have permission to link-up to my neighbor's. I > > Diana> had an IT person install Linux (Ubuntu) on my downstairs > > Diana> computer. He was unable to pick-up a wireless signal and told > > Diana> me to try different wireless adapters made for Linux. I have > > Diana> tried a Linksys adapter with no luck. I currently have two > > Diana> other computers (one runs on windows and the other IMac) with > > Diana> no problem getting a wireless signal. > > > > Diana> Any suggestions as to how I might be able to link-up to a > > Diana> wireless network with Linux? I have asked many IT users and no > > Diana> one has been able to help me. Most say it's not possible to do > > Diana> it with Linux. > > > > This doesn't relate to the operation of any of our centrally managed > > nodes, so you should ask on the general mailing list instead (this > > reply is cc'd there): > > > > [email protected] > > > > Linux drivers for commodity wireless adapters is indeed a problem. > > One option might be to take your computer to one of the PLUG Linux > > Clinics (third Sunday of the month at Free Geek). Another option is > > to get a wired client device (like a Ruckus MM2211 DZ) and use that. > > That way you don't need wireless drivers on your Linux PC, they reside > > on the Ruckus which you connect to with normal ethernet. > > > > Maybe someone else has other ideas. > > > > > > -- > > Russell Senior, Secretary > > [email protected] > > > > > > >
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