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    Best Mini PCIe wifi card for Linux

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by format C:, Feb 24, 2009.

  1. format C:

    format C: Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everyone,
    I am going to build a MSI barebones laptop this week and was wondering what the best mini PCIe Wifi card is for Linux. I am looking for something that is stable unlike my old laptop's Intel wireless.

    Thanks :)
     
    format C:, Feb 24, 2009
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  2. jeremysdad

    jeremysdad Notebook Evangelist

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    My Intel 4965 has been stable in both Windows and Linux (Fedora and Ubuntu). FWIW...
     
    jeremysdad, Feb 25, 2009
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    DeltaOps7879 Newbie

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    as far as gaming goes is linux any faster than vista or windows 7?
     
    DeltaOps7879, Feb 25, 2009
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  4. Mr._Kubelwagen

    Mr._Kubelwagen More machine now than man

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    Thread hijacker much... And not a lot of games are natively supported by linux, you'd have to use wine or some other emulation software to get anything to run. If you're gaming, stick with Windows.
     
    Mr._Kubelwagen, Feb 25, 2009
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    I'd vote for an Atheros chip. I have two in my Thinkpad, and they work great.
     
    Charr, Feb 26, 2009
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    There are different cards with Atheros chip(s). The differences are in the power and (as a consequence) sensibility and connectivity distance. Afaik, the power can be up to 500 mW vs. the more common ones with 100mW (Intel's are below 50mW, I guees). One should take ones priorities into account when choosing the miniPCI wifi card.
     
    ivar, Feb 26, 2009
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  7. format C:

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    Well, I'd like something with a stable connection in Linux. High power would be great since there are a few dead zones around here. Open source drivers are a plus too. I don't really care about 802.11n. Do Intel cards even work in AMD based computers?
    The wikipedia page says only Atheros and Realtek have true open source drivers. Anyone have experience with Realtek wifi?

    Thanks :)
     
    format C:, Feb 26, 2009
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    i've installed intel 5300 on to my newly built ms-1722.. with vista and opensuse 11.1 installed. so far opensuse detected intel 5300 upon installation.... so far my problem is trying to make the sound work opensuse detected it but there is no sound coming out of the speakers... anyone has this problem?
     
    dtanph, Mar 2, 2009
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    WINE IS NOT AN EMULATOR
     
    Bungalo Bill, Mar 2, 2009
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    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    Intel 3945 and 4965 run fine for me with linux.
     
    millermagic, Mar 3, 2009
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    3945, no problems at all, good support ...
     
    vallaird, Mar 4, 2009
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