From owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Wed Mar 30 19:44:32 2016 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@mailman.ysv.freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:1900:2254:206a::19:1]) by mailman.ysv.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A4FDBAE3B7C for ; Wed, 30 Mar 2016 19:44:32 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from andrewlylegould@gmail.com) Received: from mail-io0-x234.google.com (mail-io0-x234.google.com [IPv6:2607:f8b0:4001:c06::234]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher ECDHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256 (128/128 bits)) (Client CN "smtp.gmail.com", Issuer "Google Internet Authority G2" (verified OK)) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 7434216D0 for ; Wed, 30 Mar 2016 19:44:32 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from andrewlylegould@gmail.com) Received: by mail-io0-x234.google.com with SMTP id a129so80727181ioe.0 for ; Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:44:32 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :cc; bh=VuRhNKx4oX5dX/rRpQ9xjz7csmbVf1wftazvVdMrWAw=; b=eq9Gqv07xkk8wr1X9kxvocz5lLicGlAOdp+OadlU1grFCUbrDEVPx3elXNJNQN6PF3 1JT6sWruBhfRQWH4RKLQDZLCsTiH6KtXChcarkDMLrUqd5SbLFJZN1QjzuyZyoNh5q7C rmkRNi7dhMlnMDiy+xreBISbFSVE1hJmAYEfp7GpPqcnE0mfDk9fo3sdNIRJYAyaMZW8 kcrfr+jfddmig2bO53QXSvEYkzjCAV0/4EV6GbtDdYdokMdMU30Jwf6WEdhSFTjbLHWB VIbjFXvuGnAq38OBSjoLt5x+2PEsytVgRJKl2aLfoOke6l6eK5v3xczTJOXyXnUFIDLD k4/A== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20130820; h=x-gm-message-state:mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date :message-id:subject:from:to:cc; bh=VuRhNKx4oX5dX/rRpQ9xjz7csmbVf1wftazvVdMrWAw=; b=d81s4zTAq+UP1xi91q4cHFJCvV8xasE62gB7JwQFW0u2EM0efyofF+Go7p9okFsIMt XbAX4PF0SFcBqSD+g7lQML02FIbLevR8IoKbhQXbjTJUD1mxFEYPuUNxnq7i77VfNqq0 tgIlTCC6H4NcemOOBLNy78bcssWqWN/cPGaDjbrjE12/D+OMke4qybnFlwK2dWRk/MU/ UgLIQzc6pv8Lvrz2RvrdnLYrArX5ox/XTvdBCEe2e9PrOKtsImJy1BMN8D5QEivRnRSd KthV2E9QM2IYRwk2tlrSmXnLf0JOe9Jyj+AedMUO+7nxnQpzP9AR7G9iI+icc3ZXh+nE vW+A== X-Gm-Message-State: AD7BkJKsYdm87z9by1KYrLH0cxfplN81hKi3EZrBx3sgdOHQ6tGO5esokG/t9MRs8XKevJcZAPrm4OMRFkNw2w== MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Received: by 10.202.48.86 with SMTP id w83mr5850619oiw.105.1459367063143; Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:44:23 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.202.204.19 with HTTP; Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:44:23 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: References: <56FB5230.2070703@holgerdanske.com> Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:44:23 -0500 Message-ID: Subject: Re: Recommended laptop for FreeBSD 10.2 Xfce workstation? From: Andrew Gould To: John McDonnell Cc: FreeBSD Questions Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.21 X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.21 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 19:44:32 -0000 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 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 > >