that works... unless you have a system that doesn't have "windows" on it.. and you don't want to use ndiswrapper... thanks -----Original Message----- From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Peter Larsen Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 11:52 PM To: For users of Fedora Subject: Re: fedora 8 - wireless network card for x86_64 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 bruce wrote: > hi... > > looking to install fc8 on a dual core x86_64 system. more importantly, > looking for a nic that i can insert into the pcmia slot and have wifi up and > running in a short time!! > > madwifi apparently has major issues with atheros chipset(s) on 64 bit os. > > any pointers to actual cards that really work, as well as > instructions/guides will be most appreciated. i've got a handful of nics but > i can't figure out how to even get them to be fired up, so the power > indicator is on. so, i'm looking for really basic/initial pointers... The intel cards that are on the Dell latitude works pretty good now with the b43 drivers. After the last kernel update last week, it works even better than initially :D > the base system is an amd dual core laptop... i i can get this up/working i > can get to the actual tasks at hand!! Worst case the ndiswrapper should allow you to use the pre-packaged windows driver. - -- Peter Larsen -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Fedora - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHpXKKHbLDna3OFD0RAp5aAKCa2QhtrerPvB+W7GJwNX2WK1Kg6ACgg0fC DXkk0hSUQpMwtqFSZyN9CWs= =8hk1 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
