[TriLUG] Failing at Ubuntu Wireless Adapter Crap Shoot

[Chess Griffin]

Joseph Mack NA3T wrote:
> On Thu, 4 Mar 2010, Scott Chilcote wrote:
> 
>> We happen to already have a wireless network, so I thought I'd buy a
>> USB wireless network adapter for it and go online.
> 
> USB wireless adapters are hard in Linux. Not so long ago I saw a posting
> on one of the developer's lists saying that there'd never be a linux usb
> wifi dongle (they weren't going to do through the pain of doing it).

My Asus WL-167g works perfectly in Linux.  It's a Ralink RT2500 wireless
USB dongle.  Most any Atheros or Ralink cards should work with no problems.

To the OP:  as others have posted, I also recommend checking out Newegg.
 Be sure to open up the user reviews (expand the list to display 100
reviews at a time) and search for "Linux" or whatever distro you use.
It's a great way to find out what works in Linux, even if you don't buy
from Newegg.

-- 
Chess Griffin

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