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12-29-2006 #1
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USB Wireless adapter, Ubuntu
------If I'm wrong, PLEASE point me to the n00bie instructions---------
But what I can't seem to find out is WHICH CHEAP (inexpensive) USB adapters WILL without using ndiswrapper. Do ANY come with LINUX drivers?? This is all taking me back to my OS/2 Wapr days - trying to get video drivers to work.....
Thanks, and I can't wait to get Ubuntu on the web!
esbaylus
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12-29-2006 #2
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OK, I've found
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wi...CardsSupported
but any recomendations - are the supported ones 'plug and play' ?
esbaylus
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01-01-2007 #3
The main rule to follow is this: if it has an Atheros chipset, it will work out of the box. If it has a Ralink chipset, it can be made to work, but it will take a little effort.
For everything else, you're stuck messing with ndiswrapper.
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01-02-2010 #4
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USB Wireless adapter, Ubuntu
I installed Ubuntu on an old Windows ME box but had trouble getting my Wireless USB Adapter to work, an older Compaq Ipaq brand. After doing a little research I found the following adapter on ebay for $11.00USD, shipping included, which worked out of the box. It seemed like such a good deal that I thought I would pass it along in case anyone else is having trouble getting wireless to work with Ubuntu.
Unfortunately the forum will NOT let me post a link directly to it on ebay, but it is ebay item number 300380704587 and is listed as a SMC EZ Connect WIRELESS USB 2.0 ADAPTER. The seller seems to have a bunch of them in stock.
Good luck!