[NTLUG:Discuss] [OT] PCI Wireless Adapters for PCs

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Terry Henderson wrote:

>Below is a pretty comprehensive list of 802.11b PCI adapters that work
>with Linux, (reported to have Linux drivers).
>
>VENDOR   WLAN TYPE      PRODUCT ID  HOST I/F    CHIPSET
>                                         (Model#s)
>Eumitcom        802.11b       WL 1100P       PCI          Prism2/2.5/3
>Netgear           802.11b       MA 311           PCI          Prism2/2.5/3
>Samsung         802.11b     SWL-2000P       PCI          Prism2/2.5/3
>Samsung         802.11b     SWL-2100P      PCI           Prism2/2.5/3
>Samsung         802.11b     SWL-2210P      PCI           Prism2/2.5/3
>3Com              802.11b    3CRWE777A  PLX/PCI       Prism2/2.5/3
>TwinMOS         802.11b         B103        mini-PCI       Realtek
>TwinMOS         802.11b         B111          PCI            Realtek
>Widelink/Ezwave802.11b    WWL-1100P   PCI
>Z-Com            802.11b            XI626        PCI            Prism2/2.5/3
>ZoomTelephonics            ZoomAir 4105    PCI            Prism2/2.5/3
>Zyxel-Zyair     802.11b           B-300          PCI            Prism2/2.5/3
>Ovislink          802.11b       WL-1120PCI   PCI             Realtek
>Sitecom         802.11b         WL-012         USB            Prism2/2.5/3
>SmallBig        802.11b     SBT-2100P
>Sweex           802.11b       LC 700010      PCI              Realtek
>3Com            802.11b       3CRWE777A  PLX/PCI       Prism2/2.5/3
>Toko          802.11b         TMW 1026     mini-PCI
>TRENDware   802.1         TEW-223PI      PCI             ADMtek
>=================================================
>
>
>There's also the option of "Wireless Bridges".  Wireless Bridges will
>do the same job as the Wireless PCI adapters.  Actually, the "Wireless
>Bridge" is better to use, no drivers to load, they just work, (sort of
>same concept as with external modems, NO DRIVERS NEEDED & EASY TO
>USE).  Although wireless bridges cost a little more, you actually get
>more for your money; they have their own power supply, they're more
>powerful and more reliable.
>Here are a couple of those to look for.
>
>Brand         TYPE         Model#
>
>Netgear    802.11b         ME101            Wireless Bridge
>D-Link      802.11b       DWL-810+         Wireless Bridge
>Linksys    802.11b       WET11 *           Wireless Bridge 
>
>* author's pick
>
>Those are the three major brand names Netgear, D-Link, and Linksys.
>
>Another thing about the Wireless Bridges, you'll find them almost
>everywhere, maybe even at Wall Mart.
>
>[Yet] another thing about Wireless Bridges, they plug into an ethernet
>port on your PC, so it also means that you'll have to have a regular
>Ehternet card in the PC as well, and although that may seem
>complicated, it's not.  If you don't have one in it now, just put most
>any PCI ethernet adapter in it, and it'll more than likely be
>recognized and configured on boot up, [automatically], and even if you
>add an ethernet adapter, it's still an easier route in the end.  So
>don't hesitate to get a wireless bridge if the opportunity comes
>along, or if (and especially if) you find one on sale.
>
>  
>
Terry,

That looks like quite a list.  Would there be a similar list for the 
802.11g hardware and would there likely by Linux drivers?

Russ