> Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 16:21:55 -0500 > From: Dave Carlson <thecubic at thecubic.net> >> I've got a LinkSys WPC54G, but haven't tried really hard to get it to >> run on FC4. Should I give it another go? Is it that easy? > > I don't have any experience with the WPC54G, but the WMP54G works with > ndiswrapper. I can send you some rpms if you have trouble building > them. The issue in the past has been that I have to have kernel source, and it's been a pain. Maybe with a *little* hand-holding, I can get the WPC54G to work. I wouldn't have a problem buying another one then. I do have a wired card that works fine, so downloading packages and such is not a problem. >> On a related note, I need a new 802.11G adapter anyway. It has to work >> in Linux and Windows. I've been pretty faithful to LinkSys so far, but >> I'm not married to the brand. Opine: Should I stick with what I know, >> or go for something better, easier, etc.? > > Do you have an empty MiniPCI slot in your laptop? When I got a new > laptop (from someone who used an 802.11b 16-bit PC card), I put a > MiniPCI wireless card from a dead linksys router in it, and it has > worked like a charm (with ndiswrapper), both in windows and linux. I did add two internal antennae, but I was trying to move one, and pulled the connector off. Range was... not great with one antenna, and I needed to put back the modem in that slot to send a fax. A PC card is fine and is more flexible. >> I would like to avoid buying anything made in a country without >> reasonably free and fair elections (like China) if at all possible. > > Most boards are manufactured in Taiwan; does that count? Taiwan is on my OK list for now. They do seem to have elections. Also, anything used is OK.