Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 22 Aug 2003 15:12:05 +0200 | From | Christian Axelsson <> | Subject | Re: Current status of Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 |
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Bas Mevissen wrote: > Mr. James W. Laferriere wrote: > >> Hello Bas , Do you (or anyone else) know which of the 'PCI' based >> cards are use the 'mini-pci' cards on a bridge card ? >> > > Probably all PCI-cards that have a huge metal casing. PCI WLAN cards are > not so common (desktop and wireless is a bit silly :-))and hence the > development costs for a "real" PCI WLAN card might be too high compared > to the extra cost of using a Mini-PCI and a bridge. Actually, "bridge" > is too much honour for the remaining card. Slot converter is more > appropriate. > >> I'd really like more of a selection to choose from than just >> Netgear . The Netgear card you spoke of below religously doesn't >> mention Linux in it's support sections . But , (hopefully) it >> appears that you are using under linux , correct ? Tia , JimL >> > > We all like that. Actually, I wanted to have an 802.11a/b/g from a > supplier that has real open source drivers. But it was all I could get > on a short term. > > I use it with Linux. Actually, I did not more than a few tests. But I > know it works and I verified it with the XP install that came with the > notebook. I just had to install the PCI-card drivers there. > > (general remark) Note that this kind of use of mini-pci modules is all > on your own risk and responsibility. Maybe I better had not told this on > LKML. But now that has happened, I advise people to think twice before > doing it and ask me for details in private if they feel uncertain about it.
Yep I was just gonna ask you for pictures (photos) showing all connectors and stuff so I know how it will fit into my acer laptop :)
-- Christan Axelsson smiler@lanil.mine.nu
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