John C wrote: > Hi folks, > > I'm in the process of changing my home network from wired to > wireless and am trying to find a card for a desktop that will > work effortlessly with etch/sid. > > Preferably one whose drivers are already available as part of > debian. > > So far I've not done well and purchased one that did not work. It > turned out to have a Marvel Technology chip that is unusable > (education can be expensive). > > What I'm looking for is a wireless adapter that will work with a > 802.11g 54Mbps router. I'd prefer an internal PCI card, but an > external USB would also be fine. > > Any and all suggestions would be welcome before I go shopping again. > > Thanks. > John Manufacturers have no hesitation about changing chips without changing the model number. In a one-O/S world, this is fine ... as long as they make a matching driver available. Since we're using that other O/S, it's not not fine. It's a giant pain.
I fell back to only buying unknown stuff like this locally from a store that will take it back without a restocking fee. A little awkward, but avoids having yet another useless bit of hardware around. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
