From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-path: Received: from mx1.redhat.com ([209.132.183.28]:38709 "EHLO mx1.redhat.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1755147AbZKTTpf (ORCPT ); Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:45:35 -0500 Subject: Re: Ad-hoc mode support From: Dan Williams To: "Antonio R. Costa" Cc: linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org In-Reply-To: References: Content-Type: text/plain Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:45:54 -0800 Message-Id: <1258746354.26965.77.camel@localhost.localdomain> Mime-Version: 1.0 Sender: linux-wireless-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: On Fri, 2009-11-20 at 10:59 +0100, Antonio R. Costa wrote: > Hi guys, > I need some suggestions about choosing an USB dongle whose driver > supports ad-hoc mode under Linux. Try an rt73usb-driven device like the Hawking HWUG1A or any of the other adapters that are rt2x00 or zd1211 based. I can't guarantee that all these below are actually zd1211b or rt73 (besides the Hawking which I have right next to me) but here's a list with cdw.com part #s from a while ago. SMC SMCWUSB-G EZ Connect g 2.4GHz 54Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter ($31.99) zd1211b CDW Part: 1031059 Mfg. Part: SMCWUSB-G UNSPSC: 43201409 D-Link Wireless G USB Adapter ($49.99) rt73usb CDW Part: 1080593 Mfg. Part: WUA-1340 UNSPSC: 43201409 Linksys Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter ($59.99) rt73usb CDW Part: 919115 Mfg. Part: WUSB54GC UNSPSC: 43201409 Hawking HWUG1A Wireless-G USB Adapter Product ID ($62.99) CDW Part: 1157994 Mfg. Part: HWUG1A UNSPSC: 43201409 TRENDnet 802.11g Wireless & Bluetooth Combo USB Adapter ($59.99) zd1211 CDW Part: 936507 Mfg. Part: TBW-103UB UNSPSC: 43201409 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 54Mbps 11g Compact USB Adapter ($53.99) zd1211b CDW Part: 698171 Mfg. Part: 3CRUSB10075 UNSPSC: 43201409 Hawking HWUG1 Wireless-G USB Adapter ($55.99) rt2570 CDW Part: 1038208 Mfg. Part: HWUG1 UNSPSC: 43201409 Netopia 3-D Reach Wireless Adapter - network adapter ($49.99) rt71 CDW Part: 845451 Mfg. Part: TER/GUSB-N1 UNSPSC: 43201409 TRENDnet TEW 429UB Wireless USB Adapter ($59.99) zd1211b CDW Part: 828030 Mfg. Part: TEW-429UB UNSPSC: 43201409 ZyXEL ZyAIR AG-225H - network adapter ($63.99) zd1211 (USB, has A) CDW Part: 864954 Mfg. Part: AG-222H UNSPSC: 43201409 IOGEAR WiFi 54g USB Adapter ($32.99) zd1211 CDW Part: 785329 Mfg. Part: GWU523 UNSPSC: 43201409