Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:44:23 -0500 From: Andrew Gould <andrewlylegould@gmail.com> To: John McDonnell <mcdonnjd@pcam.org> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Recommended laptop for FreeBSD 10.2 Xfce workstation? Message-ID: <CAFKhKgpLwx14vKgpY4WVoVhDBuV5XvZORnRRESBA9X1GP8dh5A@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <BLUPR07MB3213FE246972440E65C5812BA980@BLUPR07MB321.namprd07.prod.outlook.com> References: <56FB5230.2070703@holgerdanske.com> <CAFKhKgoHE9NOrW0XO9ZjPw5s5GHr9RF9Dqjiqr1awCiXTMcd8g@mail.gmail.com> <BLUPR07MB3213FE246972440E65C5812BA980@BLUPR07MB321.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>
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The universal wifi adapters were made for older DVD and Blu-ray players that came with ethernet ports for network access. Since they are accessed via ethernet ports using standard networking protocols, not drivers are needed. The adapters are configured using a web browser. They can be powered via USB port or AC adapter. Two commonly available (in the USA) models are made by Netgear: WNCE2001 adn WNCE3001 http://www.netgear.com/home/products/connected-entertainment/gaming-home-theater/WNCE2001.aspx http://www.netgear.com/home/products/connected-entertainment/gaming-home-theater/WNCE3001.aspx Have fun! Andrew On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 12:37 PM, John McDonnell <mcdonnjd@pcam.org> wrote: > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Gould > Subject: Re: Recommended laptop for FreeBSD 10.2 Xfce workstation? > > When I have a computer with wifi compatibility issues, I prefer to use the > universal wifi adapters that attach to ethernet ports rather than usb > ports. > > Best of luck, > > Andrew > > ------------------ > > Can you provide some more information on these adapters? Somehow, this is > the first I've ever heard of them. Are they powered by the Ethernet port or > do they need to plug into a USB port for power? I'm assuming there has to > be > some sort of driver for them in order to provide PSK or 802.1x as well as > what SSID to connect to? > > If you have a link handy to information on them, that would be great. I'm > going to give Google a try, but my Google-foo isn't always the greatest > when > I'm not sure what I'm looking for, so any pointers in the right direction > will be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks, > John > > -- > John McDonnell > Penn Cambria School District > >
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