Re: Current status of Intel PRO/Wireless 2100

[Christian Axelsson <smiler@lanil.mine.nu>]

Bas Mevissen wrote:
> Mr. James W. Laferriere wrote:
> 
>>     Hello Bas ,  Do you (or anyone else) know which of the 'PCI' based
>>     cards are use the 'mini-pci' cards on a bridge card ?
>>
> 
> Probably all PCI-cards that have a huge metal casing. PCI WLAN cards are 
> not so common (desktop and wireless is a bit silly :-))and hence the 
> development costs for a "real" PCI WLAN card might be too high compared 
> to the extra cost of using a Mini-PCI and a bridge. Actually, "bridge" 
> is too much honour for the remaining card. Slot converter is more 
> appropriate.
> 
>>     I'd really like more of a selection to choose from than just
>>     Netgear .  The Netgear card you spoke of below religously doesn't
>>     mention Linux in it's support sections .  But ,  (hopefully) it
>>     appears that you are using under linux , correct ?  Tia ,  JimL
>>
> 
> We all like that. Actually, I wanted to have an 802.11a/b/g from a 
> supplier that has real open source drivers. But it was all I could get 
> on a short term.
> 
> I use it with Linux. Actually, I did not more than a few tests. But I 
> know it works and I verified it with the XP install that came with the 
> notebook. I just had to install the PCI-card drivers there.
> 
> (general remark) Note that this kind of use of mini-pci modules is all 
> on your own risk and responsibility. Maybe I better had not told this on 
> LKML. But now that has happened, I advise people to think twice before 
> doing it and ask me for details in private if they feel uncertain about it.

Yep I was just gonna ask you for pictures (photos) showing all 
connectors and stuff so I know how it will fit into my acer laptop :)

-- 
Christan Axelsson
smiler@lanil.mine.nu