Re: [PLUG] $20 wireless PCMCIA card

[Paul <paul@dpagin.net>]

The Belkin card is a version 2 card which is not as "supported" as the 
older version.  Version 2 uses an Amtel chip instead of a Prism chip. 
Same with the newer versions of the DWL-650 (not the + model).

I know a guy who has a DWL-650 working under RedHat.

My tests indicate that I will need a card with an external antenna 
connector, or which can be easily hacked to add a connector.  The Belkin 
card is supposed to have a hidden mystery connector, but that's still a 
mystery to me.


LeRoy Cressy wrote:

> http://pcmcia-cs.sourceforge.net/ftp/SUPPORTED.CARDS
>
> Lists the card that you are looking at.  But it also lists Dlink DWL 
> 650 which actually has a new chip in the new ones that is not 
> supported.  My guess is to take your laptop along with you.
>
> Paul wrote:
>
> > CompUSA has a Belkin F5D6020 wireless PCMCIA card for $20 after rebate.
> >
> > http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=287284&pfp=cat1
> >
> > Does anyone know if the card is Linux compatible?
> >
> > It cheap enough to hack an external antenna conector into it.

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