Re: Make WiFi work.
On Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:59:29 -0600
Hugo Vanwoerkom <hvw59601@care2.com> wrote:
> Joel Roth wrote:
> > On Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 08:06:32AM +0100, Paul Isambert wrote:
> >> Le 22/11/2011 20:52, Joel Roth a écrit :
> >>> On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 03:29:44PM +0100, Paul Isambert wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
> >
> > Alternatively, you can buy a cheap USB wireless device
> > that *is* supported, till you can get the Realtek
> > stuff sorted out.
> >
> > have fun
> >
>
> <snip>
>
> Seems like a good idea but how harde is that to research? If I look into
> NewEgg under Computer Hardware > Networking > Wireless Networking >
> Wireless Adapters, the lowest price USB adapter is:
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833180074
> for US$8.99, not expensive.
> But it does not mention the chipset and the feedback has 1 user saying
> that he installed it under Linux with difficulty.
>
> Another one:
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166049
> is US$11.99 and 2 users say it installed out of the box in Linux, but
> don't mention the distrubution, 1 user says it installed with Ubuntu.
> The details don't mention the chipset either.
>
> Hugo
>
>
The later uses the RTL8712/8188/8191/8192SU series
HTH
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