Re: [gNewSense-users] Recommendation: Open Source friendly wireless network cards.

[Karl Goetz]

On Sat, 2008-01-19 at 21:30 +0000, Chris Andrew wrote:
> Hi, everybody!
> 
> An email that's not about PFV :-).
> 
> I'm about to change ISP's, and will receive a wireless router with the
> package.  Wi-Fi security issues aside, can anyone recommend a PCI
> (oldish PC) wi-fi network card, that has a chipset that is friendly
> towards open-source.
> 
> In the same vein as gNS and the FSF's goals, I would like to use
> hardware that is as free as possible, and affordable.
> 
> I'd appreciate any guidance.

suff using older atheros or raylink drivers shold be free, as you should
be able to compile the driver+firmware from the atheros project. newer
ones still have no free firmware.
kk

> 
> Many thanks,
> 
> Chris.
> 
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Karl Goetz <address@hidden>
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