>Michael Perry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Im using Asus WL-107G 54G cards here on Debian unstable with a >2.6.15 >kernel. The card uses the drivers from >http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page and it >works very >well. No need for firmware either and its been compiling clean on >this >kernel. I could not get the latest rt2x00 drivers to work for some >reason so I'm using the rt2500 driver from there. > >BTW, the cards cost about 30.00 each from newegg.
The Ralink based cards do have linux drivers, but the newer ones are now based on the rt61 drivers. I did the same thing I searched for the most open linux driver cards available and decided to use the Ralink based cards. But I had problems with wep, and ESSID hiding. I could never get my card to use wep with dhcp, or with a static ip address. This is also a problem in window's I just put that card into a windows pvr, and wep does work, but i have to have my essid showing in order for windows to find it. It could be my Wireless AP, as it's a few years old and only does 802.11b. And the router AP firware is old, because the company does not update the firware anymore. I have an old Orinoco silver 802.11b +5 volt card that is as stable as stable can be. It never fails to see my AP, or has a problem with wep. I must say that I have not seen any recent really good cards with totally free drivers. I would like to see something that supports everything like wep wap and does a good job. If you want more information on my trials with the rt61 card, just do a google search. Gnu_Raiz -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
