[lug] USB wireless

[John Karns]

FWIW, the USB device I mentioned (assuming that the later production
runs use the same internal chipset, etc) i.e., the Zydas chip, does
have native Linux support.  In fact, ISTR that Zydas provided the
original code.

-- 
jk

On 9/15/08, John Dollison <johndollison at hotmail.com> wrote:
> I've been researching this for myself as well, but I don't have hands-on
> experience yet.  I've read dozens of posts that say PCI works better if you
> want to spend the time and money for an external hi-gain antenna that can be
> mounted away from (preferably above) the PC; but USB devices often use the
> same receiver/transmitter chipset as PCI cards, and using a 3-to-4 foot USB
> cable makes it quick and easy to move the device around to maximize
> reception.  Most older posts (pre-2007) seem to recommend PCI, while most
> recent posts recommend USB (2.0 only).
>
> The Ubuntu wiki has a page devoted to Wifi hardware support:
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported
>
> And this website has several pages devoted to PCI & USB driver compatibility
> / support:
> http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Devices
>
> I found several adapters (both PCI & USB) at NewEgg.com that got very good
> customer reviews that specifically mentioned performance under "Linux" or
> "Ubuntu"; but you have to poke around, since you can't search the reviews
> for keywords (as far as I know):
> http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=31&name=Wireless-Adapters
>
> Shuttle, which makes the Linux-based KPC computer, uses the Shuttle PN15,
> PN18, and PN20 cards, which use the (apparently well-supported) Zydas
> chipset:
> http://us.shuttle.com/MoreInfoPages/Wireless%20Module.htmlhttp://us.shuttle.com/barebone/Models/Accessory/PN20.html
> http://www.directron.com/pn18.html
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=92327
>
> System76, another pre-installed Linux vendor, appears to use the Intel Pro
> Wireless 3945 & 4965 cards.
>
> If that's not enough, a Google search for "USB vs. PCI wifi" turned up tons
> more info.--John DollisonWestminster, CO
>
>
>
>> To: lug at lug.boulder.co.us> Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:37:34 -0400> From:
>> gordongoldin at aim.com> Subject: [lug] USB wireless > > > I thought I posted
>> this before but then didn't see it.... %-{> > I have a bunch of PCs I need
>> to set up for wireless. It seems SOOOOO > much easier to buy those little
>> USB wireless plug-ins.> > Does anybody have comments? In a low-signal
>> environment are they > useless? How much worse than the cards with
>> antennae?> > Gordon > _______________________________________________> Web
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