I usually check the FSF hardware database: http://www.fsf.org/resources/hw
and then other resources, if I can't find what I need. I recently bought a USB wireless adapter and I am pretty happy with it. It is GNU/linux compatible (Realtek 8187). It uses the same chipset as the Netgear WG111v3 USB which is listed at the FSF site: http://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/net/wireless/index_html/cards.html You can find the specs here: http://store.netgate.com/ALFA-AWUS036H-80211bg-500mW-USB-Adapter-P61C28.aspx You plug it and it works. I am using gnewsense with a 2.6.24-24-generic kernel. As an aside, you can test hardware which is free as in freedom by downloading a gnewsense live cd: http://www.gnewsense.org/Main/HomePage The current version is based on ubuntu, which is based on debian, and therefore you will find it familiar. I understand that the next gnewsense release will be based on debian. I normally use debian, and gnewsense to test hardware, codecs etc. > How can someone guarantie, the OSS driver are working and confrom > to international law? I am in Italy and the law fixes a limit of 20dbm (AP + antenna) for normal usage. Otherwise, you should have a special permission from the authorities. The USB wireless adapter came with a 5dbi antenna, within the limits imposed by the law. The antenna can be replaced with a more powerful one, so it is my responsability not to use an antenna wich is not legal in my Country, or to use it only if I get the required permission. This has nothing to do with free/OSS drivers, the same USB wireless adpater will work with windows and macs (and corresponding proprietary drivers). Loredan -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-laptop-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1295448843.7612.1.camel@hygd10
