nother problem.. Re: [olug] Config Wireless Card under Knoppix?

[CM Miller]

--- Jeff Hinrichs <jlh at cox.net> wrote:

> 
> I am thinking about getting a Proxim orinoco card. 
> Anyone use Proxim?
> comments?
> 


I'm trying to configure a Orinoco/Proxim 11 b/g gold
card.  

The card was highly recommeneded, works great under
Winjunk, very powerful picking up APs, and I did my
research and found that the card works under Linux: 

http://www.knoppix.net/s.php?q=wireless

http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1357#6974

What two things does a person need to keep in mind
when buying a wireless card for linux? 

Drivers? 

Chipset?  

Could someone give more info on what is a chipset? 
What does it do?   

Also, Mat Caughron and I were hanging out at his place
and he picked up some generic wireless card for like
$20.00 off of tigerdirect,
http://www.tigerdirect.com/.  Slapped in the card, and
off you go.  

thanks

-Chris 


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