Linux wireless goodliness

[Woofage]

I bought one of these cards to revive my old IBM ThinkPad. I can report that it works a treat . I had to load the correct kernel module (RT2500) but this was easy in the distro I'm using (Puppy Linux). WPA is not supported but you can use WEP.

So, if your in-built wireless is not supported, get thee to eBay. For eight-and-a-half quid it's rude not to !

[border-rider]

WPA on an RA2500 is supported out of the box on Ubuntu, using Gnome Network Manager.  You used to have to do a smidge of terminal stuff pre-Gutsy, but now it just works

I have a Belkin F5D7010 (same card, different name) on my oldest Dell. 

It was one of the few cards that had any level of support some years ago.

I agree - it's a good buy.  Even more so at that price.

[Woofage]

WPA on an RA2500 is supported out of the box on Ubuntu, using Gnome Network Manager. 

Interesting. Useful to know, thanks.

I'm using Puppy Linux on this box as it's an old P2 with only 128MB RAM.

[Woofage]

WPA on an RA2500 is supported out of the box on Ubuntu, using Gnome Network Manager.  You used to have to do a smidge of terminal stuff pre-Gutsy, but now it just works

You're right. My old laptop, which the peeps now use, still has a dual-boot install of Fiesty. I plugged the MSI card in and it just worked straight off* . I had no success at all with the built-in wireless.

* my WAP already "knew" the MAC address