Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2014 16:55:28 -0800 From: Colin Percival <cperciva@freebsd.org> To: uzimac@da3m0n8t3r.com, freebsd-wireless@freebsd.org Subject: Re: recommended usb wifi device? Message-ID: <52F18C00.2030706@freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <52F17F60.8040900@da3m0n8t3r.com> References: <52F16122.9010106@freebsd.org> <CAN48zx=d1tQV-TJQnnQ%2BknvxtMxZZzv5n=1eJOMSsenr6OJQmA@mail.gmail.com> <52F17F60.8040900@da3m0n8t3r.com>
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On 02/04/14 16:01, Waitman Gobble wrote: > Ralink is a good choice esp. for USB. You might have trouble using other > supported chipsets which are connected to the USB port. > > Also note that the wireless card in the laptop can be replaced for about ten > bucks. It's typically the easiest thing to replace in a laptop. If you decide to > swap out your wifi card I'd recommend Atheros. I considered that, but I've heard rumours about laptop BIOSes blacklisting wifi cards from other manufacturers, so I figured a USB device was an easier solution. -- Colin Percival Security Officer Emeritus, FreeBSD | The power to serve Founder, Tarsnap | www.tarsnap.com | Online backups for the truly paranoid
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