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Re: [PLUG] $20 wireless PCMCIA card
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In the latest Linux Journal there was information about this card noted from
http://www.jacked-in.org/linux/belkin_wireless.php
I am not sure the information will help, but the author also accepts emails
directly regarding the card and its use.
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Kam Salisbury
MCSE, Linux+, CNA
http://kamsalisbury.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul" <paul@dpagin.net>
To: <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2003 8:37 AM
Subject: Re: [PLUG] $20 wireless PCMCIA card
> 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=cat
1
> >>
> >> Does anyone know if the card is Linux compatible?
> >>
> >> It cheap enough to hack an external antenna conector into it.
> >
>
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