MikeTbob

Realistically, it doesn't matter which brand name you buy whether it's a Belkin, Buffalo or Dlink, The important thing is the chipset that powers it. I know for a fact that Belkin uses Broadcom and or Atheros chips and possibly others too. If it were me, I would make sure to avoid using anything with a Broadcom chip, I just have so much trouble trying to help others get these damn things working.

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waterhead

I wouldn't go that far. My laptop has a Broadcom wireless in it too. It really is not that hard to set up, and it works pretty good too. The latest Linux driver for Broadcom (b43) works pretty good. You just need to install the firmware for it. Now, not all Broadcom chipsets work as well as mine (BCM4306).

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MikeTbob

Exactly, my sister has a laptop with the same card (BCM4306). I have never had a problem with this card on any distro, but I can't seem to help others get the same card working on many distro's. I just find them too difficult when I'm trying to help someone configure theirs.

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SkittleLinux18

And on the 8th day, God created PCI !!!

Ok, I hung in there a little while longer with my Netgear USB card. Tried every slot on my computer and did everything I could think of. No luck. That was when I noticed the 15 gallons of water coming from the washing machine. Damn roommates!!

I was so mad about that washing machine that I went out and bought a Linksys WMP54G v4.51 PCI card. Put it in, setup my wireless connection WITHOUT having to install anything. Worked right off the bat. Game over, we win, Linux rocks, and I didn't have to kill my #&%$-ing roommate.

You guys kick butt, thanks for all your help and suggestions. It was everything you all taught my that helped me get this up and running. Thank you!

Kev

P.S. Can we get a mod to add [SOLVED] to the title, please? Thanks!

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MikeTbob

Very Cool, and Congrats bro!
What chipset does it use?

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SkittleLinux18

Tell me how I can find out and I will let you know.

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waterhead

Use this.
It will list all of the PCI devices, along with the device ID numbers.

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SkittleLinux18

Is this what you need??

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waterhead

That's it. If you ever need any help with it, this is the info that is needed. I bet if you run this command you will now see rt2x00 or rt61.
Here is a link to the driver wiki;
Main Page - Rt2x00Wiki

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SkittleLinux18

Yep! I see rt61. I don't need the driver though. I have internet connection.

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