PCMCIA Wifi card for Linux

Geffen · 29 Jan 2007 at 22:48

I've got Unbuntu installed on an old Laptop which i want to use for basic email and internet use but need to get a wifi card to use with it. My knowledge of linux is almost non existant so i'm looking for a card that will be easy to set up ideally in Unbuntu but happy to use another distro. Has anyone got any suggestions?

I didn't post this in the network forum as i imagined most people in there use windows only.

kiwi · 29 Jan 2007 at 23:25

have a look on here: http://users.linpro.no/janl/hardware/wifi.html

fumbles · 30 Jan 2007 at 02:53

ndiswrapper is a programme that will use the windows drivers and make it so they can be used in Linux.

http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/mediawiki/index.php/List

Una · 30 Jan 2007 at 09:08

There are many cards that work natively without ndiswrapper. E.g. If you can find one using the Atheros chipset it should do.

FirebarUK · 30 Jan 2007 at 09:41

Cisco Aironet's are well supported too, I bought one from an auction site for £8 and it works flawlessly with whatever distro I use.