Any USB WIFI users?[URL=http://www.3com.com/produc

Forum: Networking
Topic: Any USB WIFI users?[URL=http://www.3com.com/produc
started by: dougz

Posted by dougz on Aug. 26 2006,08:33

I was reading through the < Verified Wireless Cards list > and came across the "Gigafast 741-UIC usb / Zydas 1201 chipset" line.

While that chipset is obsolete, the 1211 is a very popular chip for Linux users, now that the driver is available in source. Lots of USD$20 to $50 USB adapters, with WPA and WEP. User reviews seem to indicate that PCMCIA and PCI cards have better range and durability, but a USB adapter would be very useful for testing.

Anybody have any experience with these under DSL?

< Example -- 3Com USB 802.11 adapter >
< Zydas drivers & applicable products >
< Linux Wireless LAN - Zydas & vendors >
< Driver on Sourceforge >

Posted by dougz on Aug. 27 2006,17:31

Here's an example of a person who got an old laptop working under DSL and then compiled in a native driver for a USB WIFI dongle. < DSL and Zydas 1211 driver >

< Non-DSL info on driver >
< Compatible USB WIFI stick >
< Other compatible adapters >