Hey All,

I'd finally like to switch from Windows, and start using Linux. I think Mandriva, as it looks good.
The reason I haven't switched over sooner, is because I have a Linux WMP11 Wireless card. It doesn't appear to work with Linux, I remember searching all over a couple years ago, trying too see if it would work, but couldn't find anything. I still don't see any support for it. (If you know of any, please say so.)

So anyway, to switch to Linux I'm wanting to get a new PCI Wireless Adapter. Since I already have a great working one for Windows, and I'm getting an extra one purely for use with Linux, I want to make sure it will work before I get one. If it didn't work, it would be pretty useless.

Anyway, it can't cost that much, around $30 or less. These are the 4 I seem to be able to get.

ASUS WL-138G-V2
Gigabyte GN-WP01GS
ZyXEL G302 Wireless
TRENDnet TEW-423PI PCI

I've been searching around, trying to get answers, and can't really find any for the Gigabyte and ZyXEL. I see on ASUS's website it will support Red Hat 7 or higher, but I will be running Mandriva or another more Linux Distro, would it work with Mandriva?

I did see the following page on this forum about the Trendnet adapter.
http://www.linuxquestions.org/hcl/sh...t/3814/cat/155

But does that mean it would work well with Mandriva or another Linux Distro?

I just would like some confirmation on what to get, before getting one.

Thanks for any help.

Linksys WMP11 or Asus-something does not tell us much. The chip inside is what matters. Run lspci from a Linux LiveCD and let us know the result.

Ok, I could try that lspci on a LiveCD for my Linux WMP11 adapter. I couldn't for the others, as I don't want to get one if it won't work on Linux.

Can you recommend a quick and simple Live CD that I could do lspci on?
And maybe a site that explains how to lspci.

Any LiveCD will do, or if you know how to identify the chipset in Windows - that will do too. A quick Google revealed these cards were shipped with BCM4301 or PRISM.

I'm downloading the iso for the Ubuntu 8.04 Live CD. It just finished downloading. I'm gonna burn it now.

I don't know how to detect the chipset in Windows.
I've been trying to find how to run lspci, but can't seem to find how.
Any links to how to, or learn the basics of Linux with that would really help.

ASUS WL-138G-V2 should use b43 driver, you should just need to use bcm43xx-cutter (or some such debian package) to download, extract, and copy the firmware to /lib/firmware for ya.

Open a terminal window and type sudo lspci. In case you decide to buy a new card get one that has native Linux support, Atheros or Ralink for instance.

Edimax EW-7128G 54Mbps Wireless PCI
I installed Fedora 9 and this wifi card has been automatically recognised and configured during the installation. Works well.

Good, it has Ralink chip, $24 from Newegg.