Re: Wireless Adapter Card compatibility
On 2009-08-18, Mark <mamarcac@gmail.com> wrote:
> After numerous Google searches I'm unable to arrive at a definitive
> answer/website so please send me a link if I've missed something (here's the
> best I've found so far: http://www.linux-drivers.org/,
> http://kmuto.jp/debian/hcl/). My question is simple: I inherited an old
> (very old) laptop with no built-in wireless support so I need to purchase a
> wireless adapter. Given the limitation of 2 usb ports but 1 available
> CardBus slot I'd prefer to use a card-style adapter versus a usb-type. I'm
> considering one of these two models but want to confirm they will play
> nicely with Debian Lenny before purchasing; does anyone have insight?
> Again, if I missed a link please point me to it.
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-WPC300N-Wireless-N-Notebook-Adapter/dp/B000VMT0YE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1250613814&sr=8-4
> http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Wrls-Notebook-Card-F5D7011/dp/B0002ED6IC/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1250614739&sr=1-6
>
> I realize the first link is N-compatible and the second is G-only. I'm only
> on G at home so N is not a requirement.
I'm using one of these in a couple of old laptops with Debian testing.
Old Ralink RT2500 chipset, similar to the Belkin?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250432973717&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Regards,
Howard E.
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