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 Hmm, maybe I should have used tinyurl for those links... -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
