Re: Wireless internet for squeeze desktop
On Fri, 17 Dec 2010 03:42:15 -0500
shawn wilson <ag4ve.us@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> Can anyone suggest a wireless card or wireless
> >> USB adaptor which has good compatibility / support in squeeze?
> >
> > Did you check the wiki? http://wiki.debian.org/WiFi#InstallDriver
>
> i second the wiki. however, if you don't mind its size, the alfa
> 802.11b/g long-range wireless usb adapter is great. it has a chipset
> that everyone supports, can be put into monitor (promiscuous) mode, is
> 5 watts (to fry your brain quicker), has a sma (??) connector to hook
> up another antenna to it. and this thing takes a beating. it was ~$35
> USD when i got it about a year ago.
>
> besides, if you're like everyone else i know, you've got the back of
> your computer facing a wall. this means, when you shove a wireless
> card in your computer, you've got the antenna for it butt up against
> the wall too - not good.
Many (most?) systems have front-facing or side USB ports.
Celejar
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