Wireless on linux

[1337z0r]

Hi,
Im looking for a linux OS that supports wireless. Not sure what card im getting was thinking of this one Dynamode 54 Mbps PCI Wireless Lan - Adapter nut sure of the model number ect. Or this one http://www.netgear.co.uk/wireless_network_card_wg311.php

I would prefer gentoo but any other is ok aslong as i can use folding at home SMP client . They will be connecting to a WGR614 V6 router which will be using WPA aswell... i dont know weather i should post this in the network bit of the forum.

Thanks.

 

[M0KUJ1N]

The Linux distro you use is fairly secondary- the main thing you need to ensure is that your wireless card has:

a) Good linux support

b) support for WPA (provided by WPA-supplicant in software)

Thankfully Ive never really had to battle with these requirements too much as most machines Ive dealt with have been Centrino-based laptops. I think if you can get hold of an Atheros chipset wireless card you should be able to get it working no matter which linux distro you use

 

[Spider]

My dell has an Intel chipset (3945abg) which thanks to the linux drivers off the Intel site and wpa_supplicant was quite straightforward to get working.
I know Atheros and prism chipsets are quite well supported, but i'd be suprised if there isn't one that wouldn't work with a push (dont know that for sure mind!!!)

 

[fumbles]

ndiswrapper has a list of wireless cards which work with it. It is on their wiki.

 

[GuruJockStrap]

Is WPA2 supported under Linux?