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Re: [OCLUG-Tech] recommended wireless card

On Thu, Jul 20, 2006 at 10:26:51PM -0400, Randy Macleod wrote:

> I'm using a D-Link AirPlusG DWL-G630 that I got from The Trailing
> Edge. Worked right away with Ubuntu 5/6.

Be careful with these ones.  Not only have I had a few fail on me, but
it can also be hard to find the right model.  They change the chipset
regularly and don't bother changing the model name.  Some chipsets use
madwifi drivers, some use other Linux drivers, and some aren't
supported at all.

I only used the madwifi ones.  Naturally, my failure problems might be
specific to that chipset.  Or possibly specific to my laptop, since
some moron designer put my PCMCIA slot right under my hard drive,
apparently without considering the thermodynamics. ;)

Wherever you get this from, be sure you know their return policy.
Avoid restocking fees if you can, too.

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