Adam Bagnall wrote: > Andrew Jenkins wrote: >> Alan Pope wrote: >> >>> On Tue, Dec 04, 2007 at 08:31:52PM +0000, Andrew Jenkins wrote: >>> >>>> Now I remember why I use Linux and not some >>>> 'other' OS. >>>> >>>> >>> It's great isn't it :) >>> >>> >>>> So I plugged it in, went to the Network settings >>>> in Ubuntu and specified the network, IP address, >>>> subnet and gateway. Then it was a simple matter >>>> of using the wife's laptop to update my access >>>> point with the new MAC address and voilà, all >>>> connected to the web in less than a minute. >>>> >>>> >>> Do us a favour. Get some details about the device from the command "lsusb" >>> and let us know what it is. Also get the make and model number off the >>> device. This kind of information is useful for people who are looking for >>> cheap wireless usb devices for ubuntu. >>> >>> >>>> Now what was all that stuff about drivers, rebooting >>>> and the like? >>>> >>>> >>> Happy days :) >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Al. >>> >>> >> No problem, 'lsusb' gives the device as having a 'Zydas' chipset. >> On the dongle itself: It's manufactured by 'LM Technologies' and >> is model no. 'LM001'. A quick Google of either details gives >> results. When I bought it on eBay there was no details, so it >> was a £10 (inc. postage) gamble, but it paid off in the end. >> >> I'm using Ubuntu 7.10 by the way. Hope this helps other users >> to select what proved to be a simple to set up device. >> >> Andy J. >> >> > For anyone looking for a zydas based usb wifi adapter get a safecom > swmulz-5400. The specific chipset is the zd112b.This search on ebay > brings up lots of linux friendly usb devices: > http://search-desc.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?sofocus=unknown&sbrftog=1&catref=C12&from=R10&_trksid=m37&satitle=zydas&sacat=44998%26catref%3DC6&fts=2&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D3&sadis=200&fpos=CT2+8PE&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ga10244=10425&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search&fgtp= > > and this link takes you to a seller with lots of those safecom wifi > adapters specifically: > http://stores.ebay.co.uk/express-pcs_Networking_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ12QQftidZ2QQtZkm
Anyone know of any (cheap) PCI based cards that work as well as these do? Regards, Tony. -- Tony Arnold, Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 6093 Head of IT Security, Fax: +44 (0) 870 136 1004 University of Manchester, Mob: +44 (0) 773 330 0039 Manchester M13 9PL. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/