Re: Recommendations for wireless PCI card

On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 17:23:04 -0700, Rui Maciel wrote:

I'm searching for a good wireless PCI card which is totally supported
under linux by the manufacturer and supports 802.11g.

Until now I've only manage to learn that the atheros-based cards are
supported under linux. Yet, that whole binary blob thing is a bit of a
downer. So, can anyone recommend me a nice WiFi PCI card from a
manufacturer which treats linux with respect?

Linux has native, built-in drivers for Orinoco-type wireless cards.
Here's one:

http://www.proxim.com/products/cp/pci.html

Stef
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