Would you recommend the product? yes | Price you paid? (in USD): None indicated | Rating: 10
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Kernel (uname -r):
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2.6.12-12mdk
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Distribution:
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Mandriva 2006
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This card is version 1.1R, it uses the Marvell 88w8335 "Libertas" chipset.
Works with ndiswrapper ("stock" kernel, "stock" version of ndiswrapper). Download driver from website for version 1 (mrv8000c.inf). The CD (and version 1.1R on the website) have mrv8335.inf -- this driver doesn't work under Linux (AFAICT, I tried). With the mrv8000c driver, setup is easy, and WEP works. Haven't tried WPA or WPA2.
Link to driver:
Good reception, $24.99 retail at CompUSA (heavy rebates possible). Works with 98SE also, not all cards do.
:study: NOTE: If installing card AFTER Mandriva, and "iwconfig" does not list wlan0 or does not find the card, look at the file /etc/iftab, try adding "wlan0 {mac address of PCI card}".
After much fussing about with other cards (and firmwares), I highly recommend this one! :)
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