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By: hari

hari — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 03:01:39 +0000

I can understand your frustration… Good luck with XP.

By: Gunny

Gunny — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 07:13:41 +0000

I’m planning on getting a wireless card with my Linux box. What would you recommend?

By: J_K9

J_K9 — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 08:18:37 +0000

Thanks Hari… It’s not that I’m bad with MS’ OSs - in fact, those are the ones I began learning information security on, and while I’m still an amateur, I did learn a fair bit on there. I had been on the Windows line for so many years, until I received my Linux ‘calling’ two years ago. Granted, I haven’t looked back, but now I just see something go wrong with Windows and I think to myself, “That wouldn’t have happened on Linux.”

Gunny - What kind of card are you looking for? A PCMCIA card, PCI card, or USB adapter?

Oh, and a small update - according to a member of LQ, I didn’t need to use Linuxant’s driver, as Ubuntu already brings the rt2500 driver (my Linksys WMP54G uses the rt2500 chipset). Hehe! However, I’ve got a gut feeling that wpa_supplicant does not support my chipset (card)… We’ll see how it goes

By: Gunny

Gunny — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 01:41:19 +0000

I’d be looking for a PCI.

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Gunny — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 07:38:10 +0000

One day when my uber C skillz are truly uber, I’ll make a awesome linux FPS and not give it to the WinXP users. Or better still, make the poor WinXP users pay…hehehe….

By: J_K9

J_K9 — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:24:51 +0000

Hmm.. Well, I can sort of recommend the Linksys WMP54G (ver. 4), as it’s supported natively in Ubuntu using the rt2×00 driver… But don’t buy it if you want WPA support, as it is not as simple as point and click. From the Gnome Network Manager Hardware page:

RaLink rt2×00
Provider: http://rt2×00.serialmonkey.com

Driver: rt2×00

Status: Supports unencrypted and WEP networks when used with NetworkManager. While the driver supports WPA, it does not use Linux Wireless Extensions for WPA support, which is required for NetworkManager.

So, it looks like I’m going to have to use wpa_supplicant instead of network-manager! I’ve been away for the weekend, so it looks like I might have to read up on that now (I’m desperate to get off Windows XP)
If you’re looking for a compatible PCI WLAN card, I suggest you pick a well-supported chipset from here, and Google it to find out a card which uses it

By: Gunny

Gunny — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:55:35 +0000

To solve the AA problem, find your nearest recruiting office, and refuse to leave until they resupport linux.

By: J_K9

J_K9 — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 13:53:10 +0000

Haha! Well, I would try that… But I don’t live in the US Heh!

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