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> From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org]On Behalf Of auditodd at comcast.net
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 9:02 AM
> To: Mad Marvin Moonshadow
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> Subject: Re: [tclug-list] WiFi Card for Linux
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> 
> I personally have two USB antennas.
> With USB antennas you can always use it in another computer if needed.
> 
> Wi-Fire
> http://www.hfield.com/
> 
> Edimax EW-7318USg (NewEgg sells them)
> http://www.edimax.com/en/produce_detail.php?pd_id=8&pl1_id=1&pl2_id=44
> 
> The Wi-Fire works great for long distance signals.
> The Edimax has a removable antenna and I plan to play with a bi-quad antenna to see if I can get better range than the Wi-Fire.

These are NOT just antennas.  Takes more to tango.

Plugging an antenna into a USB port is not going to do anything useful for or with WiFi.


Chuck


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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mad Marvin Moonshadow" <mad.marvin.moonshadow at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 2:35:02 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
> Subject: [tclug-list] WiFi Card for Linux
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> 
> I'm looking for a PCI WiFi card that will work with Linux. Any one have any sugestions of what card to get? 
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