Best wireless card? Any compatible N cards?

zephyrcat · 03-08-2008, 12:04 PM

I am looking for a Linux-compatible WiFi PCI card to make one of my computers wireless. I have found a couple in the HCL, but I am wondering which is the best? (Works well, preferably built in drivers in Ubuntu, connects easily with WEP and WPA)

Additionally, if there is a card taht works with 802.11 n that would be even better.

Thanks!

P.S.
I am sure this has been asked many times, but I cannot seem to find anything on this site or anywhere.

Brian1 · 03-08-2008, 12:51 PM

Many links from a quick google search. here seems to be a beginning per chipset.
http://lwn.net/Articles/258591/

Brian

Electro · 03-08-2008, 01:17 PM

Atheros
Intel Wifi 3945
Intel Wifi 4945

Others may have to use ndiswrapper which will reduce the features of the NIC.

H_TeXMeX_H · 03-08-2008, 01:20 PM

Check for cards that are supported here:
http://linux-wless.passys.nl/

Typically cards with atheros chipsets have the best support, next would be prism based ones.

zephyrcat · 03-08-2008, 03:12 PM

Thanks for the responses. Does anyone have suggestions for a specific PCI card to use?