what is a good wifi card to get

unix1adm · 11-20-2009, 07:51 AM

I built an HP desktop with Ubuntu 9.10 last night. I need to get it on wireless as there is no way to run a cable to the location it will be in.

This is like a 5 year old system that use to run XP.

What is a good supported wireless card I should get for it that Ubuntu will have a drive for it. I was thinking a linksys or something like that is mainstream. We have a linksys router so i know that would not be a setup isseu etc.

any suggestions? I think they are relatively cheap now too.

schneidz · 11-20-2009, 09:37 AM

i have one of these:
http://www.intel.com/network/connect...ess_mobile.htm

and one of these:
http://www.myessentialssupport.com/p...pid=ME1001-USB

both worked well with xbmc (debian-based). i no longer need them so if you want to pm me i can give you a good deal.

unix1adm · 11-20-2009, 03:41 PM

I tried this one but when I plug it into my lt it comes up unmamaged. How do i find a Linux driver for it? I borrowed it from a friend to see if it will work before purchasing one.

http://www.compusa.com/applications/...836&CatId=2688

unix1adm · 11-20-2009, 03:47 PM

ok found this link my bad should have searched first.. I have to figure out the ndiswraper thing i guess

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...-424ub-262101/

schneidz · 11-20-2009, 05:19 PM

can you post the output of lsusb, ifconfig -a, iwconfig

unix1adm · 11-21-2009, 08:15 AM

i found out Ubuntu 9.10 did see this device with no problem. Thats cool. I am not sure if I will end up using this device but at least i know it works.