usb 802.11 €84.99

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quozl

judging by your name you might be interested in linux support. I've never heard of the atmel chipset. The two best supported chipsets under linux are the hermes and the prism2. I wouldn't bet on getting that bluetake card working under anything except windows.
quozl

sirlinux

http://atmelwlandriver.sourceforge.net/ for the driver and this apparently is the right info for the usb one


Bus 001 Device 007: ID 03eb:7605 Atmel Corp.
Language IDs: none (invalid length string descriptor bf; len=0)
Device Descriptor:
bLength 18
bDescriptorType 1
bcdUSB 1.10
bDeviceClass 254
bDeviceSubClass 1
bDeviceProtocol 0
bMaxPacketSize0 8
idVendor 0x03eb Atmel Corp.
idProduct 0x7605
bcdDevice 1.00
iManufacturer 0
iProduct 0
iSerial 0
bNumConfigurations 1
Configuration Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 2
wTotalLength 32
bNumInterfaces 1
bConfigurationValue 1
iConfiguration 0
bmAttributes 0x80
MaxPower 500mA
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 0
bAlternateSetting 0
bNumEndpoints 2
bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class
bInterfaceSubClass 0
bInterfaceProtocol 255
iInterface 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x85 EP 5 IN
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type none
wMaxPacketSize 64
bInterval 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x02 EP 2 OUT
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type none
wMaxPacketSize 64
bInterval 0
Language IDs: none (invalid length string descriptor bf; len=0)

quozl

excellant. if you buy one, would you let us know how well it performs in linux? If it supports AP mode, if it's a nightmare to get working, etc etc,
cheers,
quozl

bkehoe

Linksys WAP11 (non v 2.2) access points use the atmel chips too.

Rew

I have Smartbridge USB Wireless NICs, there based in the catc chipset as far as i know but no luick with em under Linux.

Also have Buffalo (orinico/hermes chipet) and Linksys wpc11 v3 (Prism3 chipset) PCMCIA cards.

Both cards work perfectly under Linux (and windows) but only the Linksys cards work as AP's under linux (Linux HostAP)

Prism stuff was the only wireless gear i could find info on AP mode under linux.

Mark_irl

Is that from there Maplin's Dublin store or Online shop?

sirlinux

it's from the dublin store

sirlinux

Seems to work under redhat 7.3 ok, will let you know, having some trouble with WEP, works just fine under XP and 2000 (usb version)

Mark_irl

Thanks sirlinux, might get one and try it out, I have a Dlink 900 Ap upstairs on 2nd, just want to link them both up,

Peanut

Sirlinux,

I don't suppose that those cards support an external antenna?

Stephen

sirlinux

Havent tried taking it apart yet, but by default no, i havent seen one of the pc card ones yet so i dont know about them, there is a marked punch out area on the back that does look amazingly like the space that an antenna out would go, might try taking it apart at the weekend, ill let you know.

sirlinux

just noticed these babies on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2053125534

GUI

any of ye guys tried the 44mbit 802.11a standard cards yet?
im looking for some