Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 22 Aug 2003 11:45:53 +0200 | From | Bas Mevissen <> | Subject | Re: Current status of Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 |
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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.
Regards,
Bas.
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