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Old 10-26-2005, 01:42 PM
Rico
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Default Re: Linux Wifi laptop guidance requested.

In article <dpL7f.18787$RG4.15761@fe05.lga>, "Wizzzer" <notme@noway.com> wrote:
>I just installed Ubuntu on an old Dell CPi 366 w/256 meg of RAM and a 3.1
>gig HD. I had a 2 yr old Xterasys WIFI card in it that worked with Win98
>and it installed automatically under Ubuntu. It not only reaches the
>internet (faster than under Win98), but can share data with both WinXP and
>Win98se machines on the network. I got the card for $10 on eBay. BTW,
>Xterasys uses the Texas Instruments chipset THETW1130, which is not
>mentioned on the card, the box, or in the docs. In fact, Xterasys is not
>even printed on the card. Now, that is a cheapie! Cheers, Wizzzer
>


Thanks, do you lnow if it is running a 'native' driver or the NDIS wrapper?
I guess my question should have been that doesn't require the NDIS wrapper.
But, thanks, I'll take a look for ards with that chipset. Does it support
WPA?

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