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LXer 12-20-2007 07:51 PM

LXer: Linux Wireless Woes Overheat Notebook Computers
 
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As I finish my testing on three different Linux supported wireless cards from Edimax running them on Ubuntu Gutsy, I discovered something that I think some people lose sight of. Because all three of these cards are using Ralink-based drivers of one sort or another, they tend to run a bit hot. And bundle that with a notebook not sitting on a notebook cooling pad and you have yourself one very overtaxed piece of hardware.

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rickh 12-20-2007 08:50 PM

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Because all three of these cards are using Ralink-based drivers of one sort or another, they tend to run a bit hot.
Hmmm! I have a couple laptops running rt2500 wireless chips. Never have seen such a problem.


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