Subject: Re: recommendation for 802.11 pcmcia?
To: Nathan Langford <njl@sdf.lonestar.org>
From: Peter Bui <neocephas@myrealbox.com>
List: netbsd-users
Date: 08/01/2003 08:13:53
Hello:
I haven't used NetBSD that much, but I have gotten my Lucent/Orinoco
wireless card (802.11b) and 2 3Com AirConnect cards to work with the OS.
Hardware detection is pretty automatic using 1.6.1, but you'll have
to manually configure rc.conf or ifconfig if u use WEP. You can find
these pcmcia cards online; probably try ebay (I got 2 AirConnects for 20
dollars) or amazon or pricegrabber.com. I highly recommend the Orinoco
wireless card. The 3Coms are good, but are a bit flimsy at the end, so
you have to be careful. Both have good range. I hope this helps.
- Peter
Nathan Langford wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Can anyone recommend a good wireless lan card for an IBM thinkpad
> that works well with NetBSD? It would be extra nice if it was also
> supported under OS X on a powerbook g4.
>
> Thanks!
> -Nathan
>
>