Karl Bongers wrote: > Hi All, > > Just bought a Dlink DWL-520 PCI card(w/external antenna), > and a DWL-650 PCMCIA adapter($50 and $40 officemax). > > It will take me a while to learn/install wireless on Linux, > and I wanted to ask if anyone can comment on using them > under Linux. My main concern is that I find out soon in > case I need to return them if they are bricks under Linux. > A quick google search shows that some people are using > them, so looks like I might be in luck. > > Also, I am assuming I can get similiar functionality > from the PCI card as a more expensive "access point"? > (generally speaking that is...) You have a choice of drivers/approaches: 1. use the linux-wlan-ng driver (http://www.linux-wlan.com/linux-wlan) and configure both cards in ad-hoc mode. 2. use the linux-wlan-ng driver for the client/pcmcia card (see above) and the hostap driver (http://hostap.epitest.fi/) for the PCI card, and make that box act like a real AP. Personally, I'd recommend door number 2 as your ultimate goal, but you can take door number 1 first. -- andyw at pobox.com Andy Warner Voice: (612) 801-8549 Fax: (208) 575-5634