[LUNI] laptop wireless card--please help!

[Mark Stuart Burge]

Hi David

Well, I don't have a powerpc, but I do use ubuntu and have no problem 
using a d-link dwl-g630
Hardware version C2
Firmware version 3.00

Where are you local to ?

I am in Homewood IL,

You are welcome to try my card if you can get here.



David Ellis wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> First, a disclaimer: I am new to Linux and I am trying
> to learn it on my first system now. I loaded it on an
> old laptop recently after realizing I had no backups
> of the Mac OS or apps anyway and b/c I've been wanting
> to see what all the fuss was about. But bear in mind
> that any advice you give now risks going over my head.
>
> Here's the deal: I have recently loaded Xubuntu 6.10
> (2.6.17-10-powerpc kernel) on a "new world" G3 ppc
> powerbook mac (400Mhz "Lombard" (bronze keyboard),
> 192ram, 6Gb). However, I can't get the wireless to
> work and as we all know, a laptop without wireless is
> like a plate of French fries without ketchup. Greater
> minds at a local LUG meeting informed me that
> something in the pcmcia bridge didn't like my
> particular card (which works fine on a pc) regardless
> of what driver I might try to use. So I find myself in
> the market for a new ("old") wireless card, with the
> following caveats:
>
> 1. any url references I've found that might predict
> compatibility are outdated. For example, the following
> site suggested Belkin would work (model F5D7010,
> Ralink	
> rt2500 but not rev. 3-5). 
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported
> also
> http://pcmcia-cs.sourceforge.net/ftp/SUPPORTED.CARDS
> However, my local staples store had only version 10
> anyway. Generally, though, I can't even tell the
> chipset/version by looking at the shrink-wrapped box.
>
> 2. even if I found a compatible card, I don't yet know
> how to configure it, b/c I'm new at all this.
>
> I'm thinking that the best solution might be to find a
> local linux expert/good Samaritan who has a few extra
> older cards on his hands. If we find one that works, I
> would be willing to buy it from him or find another
> one just like it.
>
> That's why I'm turning to all of you. Is there anyone
> out there willing to help a frustrated, would-be
> convert?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> David
>
>
>  
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