RH, a wireless network, Linksys and an IBM ThinkPad

Tom Buskey tom at buskey.name
Tue Dec 10 15:25:14 EST 2002


Fritz Gibbs said:
>Hello,
>
>I'm in the process of connecting my IBM ThinkPad 390X laptop running RH 7.2 to
> a Linksys wireless network. Is anyone aware of a brand of wireless PCMCIA tha
>t I can use and that is an "easy" install?

I've run into problems using a linksys card with a linksys access 
point.  Other then that, just about any card should do.  Most are prism/
2 based.  Orinco are well supported.  I use an Addtron (prism/2) card and it 
works well.  Just plug it in & Mandrake supports it.  RH should too.

>I'm new to networking with Linux and would appreciate any assistance.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Fred
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