-----Original Message----- From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Erik Hemdal Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 8:19 AM To: fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: HP notebook wireless networking >I'm about to order a hp amd64 notebook zv5000z series. There are 2 choices >for wireless, but not much info on what the chipsets are. Anyone know if >there is any problem with FC3 on this machine? > >Networking choices are: > >1) 54g(TM) 802.11b/g WLAN w/ 125HSM/SpeedBooster(TM) >2) 54g(TM) Integ. Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN & Bluetooth > > > Neal: I'd vote against the Broadcom board. Broadcom refuses to create a Linux driver, so you're stuck with ndiswrapper to get it to go. I have one on a Windows laptop and it just doesn't work. Connectivity is spotty at best and it is a very balky board. I think you can expect trouble with Broadcom. The SpeedBooster sounds like a Linksys card. I've not used the one you listed, but I have had good luck with Linksys gear in the past. I couldn't find data on the chipset; maybe that's a question for HP's presales support folks. Erik > > > Neal: Do you know if that laptop uses MINIPCI technology? IF it does, then you are not stuck with those 2 choices. You would be able to get any MINIPCI wireless card available. Look into it, go to a local computer store, mainly CompUSA or Best Buy, and look at that model and see if there is the MINIPCI expansion bay ( on the bottom of the laptop ). I would then suggest getting an INTEL 2200BG pro 54MB MINIPCI card. Get it from DELL DIRECT for 35 bucks shipped ( as of 3 days ago ). I use this card, and finally got it working on FC3 and it works great. James -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release Date: 12/30/2004
