Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 12 Jun 2003 10:08:07 -0700 (PDT) | From | Davide Libenzi <> | Subject | Re: Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 vs. Broadcom BCM9430x |
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On Thu, 12 Jun 2003, Marc Sowen wrote:
> Hi everybody, > > I hope this is not too off-topic, but the fact is that neither the Intel > PRO/Wireless 2100 (Centrino) chipset nor the Broadcom BCM9430x (e.g. > Dell Truemobile 1180/1300/1400) chipset is currently supported in Linux > due to FCC regulation problems. > > Anyhow, I plan to get a new Notebook within the next 2 or 3 weeks and I > need to decide, whether to go for the Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 or the > Broadcom BCM9430x chipset. I know it's hard to say, but what do you > think, which company (Intel or Broadcom) is more likely to release the > necessary documents and/or drivers for their chipsets? Both companys > seem to ignore all inquiries concerning Linux support at the moment.
I used to win the "Dumb context 2003" by buying a laptop w/out checking the hw compatibility list. It was first sight love :) Now after a series of custom patches (SiS chipset, pcmcia irq selection, local apic,...) everything is working fine but the Broadcom integrated WLAN. I suggest you to go with a machine w/out the integrated WLAN and then buy a supported pcmcia card (orinoco prismII works great on my machine). To understand who between Intel and Broadcom will first release specs, take a look at their web sites for documentation/specs. The answer will become pretty easy.
- Davide
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