Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 18:30:53 -0700 (MST) From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> To: Waitman Gobble <uzimac@da3m0n8t3r.com> Cc: freebsd-wireless@freebsd.org, Colin Percival <cperciva@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: recommended usb wifi device? Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1402041815380.40583@wonkity.com> In-Reply-To: <52F18DB5.70407@da3m0n8t3r.com> References: <52F16122.9010106@freebsd.org> <CAN48zx=d1tQV-TJQnnQ%2BknvxtMxZZzv5n=1eJOMSsenr6OJQmA@mail.gmail.com> <52F17F60.8040900@da3m0n8t3r.com> <52F18C00.2030706@freebsd.org> <52F18DB5.70407@da3m0n8t3r.com>
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On Tue, 4 Feb 2014, Waitman Gobble wrote: > On 2/4/2014 4:55 PM, Colin Percival wrote: >> 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. >> > > That's a potential issue. I've only seen that happen with HP laptops, but you > should research before spending the ten bucks. Lenovo does it too. So far, I have not encountered an Acer or Dell with the problem. Recent Toshiba models are made by Acer, but I can't recall changing the wireless card in one. Dell often uses Broadcom cards. It would be nice if the new Broadcom partipation in FreeBSD would extend to improving their wireless drivers.home | help
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