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Re: WLAN PCMCIA + USB Bluetooth under Deb



I am aware of this.  I should have mentioned it.  D-link has been known
to switch chipsets between sub or special modules (G650 vs. G650+). 
Avoid the + version of the cards I mentioned.  

Robert

On Wed, 2004-12-29 at 10:17, Joachim wrote:
> watch out for D-link DWL-G650  in europe, problably you would end up
> with a DWL-G650+ with a whole other chipset then they are sold in the
> us.
> I didn't get it working yet !! 
> >From what I read till now, DLink keeps the same product name, but
> changes the chipsets.
> 
> Joachim
> 
> 
> On 29 Dec 2004 08:27:27 -0500, Robert Goley <ragoley@rdasys.com> wrote:
> > I forgot to mention that these cards use the madwifi drivers.
> > 
> > On Wed, 2004-12-29 at 09:10, Robert Goley wrote:
> > > I would recommend the D-link DWL-G650 for b/g or the DWL-G660 for a/b/g.
> > > They use native drivers with all the special hooks for linux
> > > applications.  It is really easy to compile them and create a module
> > > package using debian tools and a couple of quick steps.  It works great
> > > for us here in our office.
> > >
> > > Robert
> > >
> > > On Wed, 2004-12-29 at 13:45 +0100, Hans Kaiser wrote:
> > > > Hello list,
> > > >
> > > > I got irriteted searching and trying different WLAN and Bluetooth products.
> > > > Maybe this list could help.
> > > >
> > > > I need following WLAN-features:
> > > > - good support under linux (debian) ideally with open source drivers directy
> > > > from the vendor.
> > > > - good support for network analysis (kismet, airsnort and so on)
> > > > - ideally support for 2.4GHz and 5 GHz bands, but the 5GHz isn't much
> > > > important
> > > > - support for 11MBps, 54Mbps (if possible on both bands 2.4GHz and 5GHz)
> > > > - if available in Europe/Germany, even if not allowed a 200mW Card
> > > > - support for an external antenna
> > > >
> > > > For Bluetooth I need following features:
> > > > - good support under linux/debian, ideally with open source driver of the
> > > > vendor
> > > > - Class1 (100m) if available
> > > >
> > > > A frustrated user who needs help....
> > > >
> > > > best regards,
> > > > Hans
> > > >
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