Re: wireless card

[jlmb <jlmb@cableonda.net>]

Lubos Vrbka wrote:
>> I use ndiswrapper too, what can I say...it gets the job done. I even
>> have WPA support.
>>
>> If I was to buy a new wireless pccard, it'll definitely get one with
>> support under the vanilla kernel...cause I'm lazy :). It's very easy to
>> install ndiswrapper module by following its wiki but is *super* easy via
>> module-assistant.
> 
> for such cards, ndiswrapper is not needed, i guess... or am i wrong?
> 
> regards,
> 
You're correct, ndiswrapper isn't needed by cards with native support
under the vanilla kernel.


I should had written it like this:
>> I use ndiswrapper too, what can I say...it gets the job done. I even
>> have WPA support. It's very easy to install ndiswrapper module by
>>following its wiki but is *super* easy via module-assistant.

>> If I was to buy a new wireless pccard, it'll definitely get one with
>> support under the vanilla kernel...cause I'm lazy :)


hope it helps.
jorge