Re: Linux Driver for Linksys WPC54G Wireless Card

Scott,

Thanks for the sourceforge project link.  I tried it, but
unfortunately, the Linksys WPC54G Card is a Broadcom, not Atheros,
chipset.  As a result, that didn't work.

There is, though, a Linux Broadcom Driver Project now
(http://linux-bcom4301.sourceforge.net) -- unfortunately, their work
is still in beta, so they suggest using Linuxant in the meantime!

I'm sure they'll get a good working version eventually.

In the meantime, this has taught me a lesson about researching
hardware support before buying -- until there's better hardware
support in general, people are going to stay away from Linux, which is
a shame.


[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Scott) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jerry Jones) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> > I installed RedHat Linux 7.3 on an old laptop recently, but I was
> > troubled to find that Linksys did not provide a driver for Linux.
> > 
> > Fortunately, though, I found out about a Canadian company called
> > Linuxant (www.linuxant.com) which makes DriverLoader software (i.e.
> > something which converts the Windows drivers on the Linksys CD to a
> > usable Linux equivalent).
> > 
> > Since I noticed there were other posts here with the same frustration,
> > I wanted to share this information.
> > 
> > Some caveats about the Linuxant product:
> > 
> > (1) It's not free -- Linuxant is a for-profit company and they want
> > $20 for the DriverLoader software
> > 
> > (2) The driver winds up supporting just the 802.11b, not g, bandwidth
> > level
> > 
> 
> Check this out,
> http://sourceforge.net/projects/madwifi/
> 
> The skinny:
> 1: Install the "Kernel Sources" off your install CD and compile
> 2: Install the madwifi stuff
> 
> Not sure if this is right four you though cause mine is a/b/g and on
> the Atheros chipset. Also, sorry I cant go into detail cause I
> actually had help doing it, but it worked well.
> > If there's a freeware equivalent out there, I'd be happy to find out
> > about; please let me know.