Linux on older laptops

[Christopher A. Bier]

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> On 12/29/05, Luke-Jr <luke at dashjr.org> wrote:
>> On Thursday 29 December 2005 08:57, Leo Mauler wrote:
> That is as good as a non-answer.  "Seems to detect my
> orinoco-compatible card fine."
> Orinocos were among the first Linux supported wireless cards.  Those
> and the prism chipsets.  Do what works if it saves you from buying
> more hardware.  I actually looked for an Orinoco card when I wanted a
> wireless, but couldn't find one in my price range.  I ended up with a
> card that had a linux driver written by the chipset mfg.  Luckily they
> provided source that worked with the 2.4 series of kernels, but had to
> be recompiled for each and every kernel version difference.  I ended
> up getting a Netgear card that had an Atheros chipset, that I knew had
> a Linux driver.  Much less hassle.

I just got a cheap USB wireless 802.11b/g card that uses the zd1211
driver.  I plugged it in and the system immediately saw it and I was able
to connect to an access point without any problems.  It's just a generic
"CompUSA Wireless LAN USB Adapter".

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