Wireless USB Adapters.
 

I was looking for a wireless network card for my desktop and stumbled upon something called a "wireless USB adapter." It sounds like a clever idea, but I was wondering (and I did a search) if they work well with Slackware or would a wireless network pci card be a better idea?
Many Thanks.

Not sure about availability of drivers, but the following info may be helpful:

1. PCI card will run faster

2. USB will be easier to physically install (and remove if necessary)

I use slackware, and I've got an Edimax EW-7318USG usb wireless adapter, works really well. Drivers are included in the kernel.

The only problem is they stopped making this model, and introduced a new one (which at this time the kernel doesnt support, although it may some time in the future). The older model therefore is a little bit more difficult to get hold of, but it can still be found in smaller online retailers.

Most wireless USB adapters are well supported by the kernel.

See here for a compatibility list.
http://linuxwireless.org/

Thanks to everyone for the information.
Greatly appreciated!
:hattip: