> From: "Dotan Cohen" <dotancohen@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: How does FC run on Dell Insiration? . . . . > On 27/11/06, Terry Snyder <terryjr386@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > Intel PRO/Wireless 3945abg WLAN Mini-Card is the best option. Intel > > has the Linux drivers on their website. > > Thanks. I saw that and changed the order immediately. It cost me > another $24, but that's well worth it to keep me away from > ndiswrapper. I vote with my pocketbook, and if $24 say "support > linux", then I'll pay it (and happily did). > > Dotan Cohen Another vote for the Intel cards. There are some recent postings about getting these cards working. It's not transparent -- you have to have the proper firmware for the Intel card -- but it isn't too hard to get this going. As has been mentioned elsewhere, Broadcom doesn't provide open source drivers. As I understand it, Intel has to do it this way so that they can have an open-source driver and still maintain compliance with radio-interference regulations. I'm not an expert about the rules, but I have seen RF interference cause some really difficult problems at work, so I don't minimize that requirement. I've recently been dealing with its sister card, the 2915ABG which uses a similar driver scheme as the 3945. The Intel documents that I found recommended a newer version of firmware than what is available via yum. I'd appreciate hearing about your experience in setting it up. Erik
