[LUAU] WiFi NIC that plays nice with Linux?

Jeff Mings jeffm at lava.net
Tue May 24 14:38:47 PDT 2011


Hi All!

     I'm re-deploying a very plain Dell Inspiron 1100 laptop, that used 
run WinXP, as a Lucid Lynx box.  It's to be used as a training laptop - 
employees use it to read training material, watch instructional videos, 
etc. and Ubuntu has worked out very nicely for this on another laptop - 
very low maintenance.

     This laptop has a built-in 10/100 ethernet NIC, and I was wondering 
if anyone has a strong recommendation for one of the USB WiFi NICs for a 
modern Linux.  I.e., there are several listed on NewEgg that _should_ 
work, but I'm interested in real-world experience.  Also, there are 
several very tiny USB "stubby" NICs that are so small that they can be 
left in.  These would seem to have very limited antenna strength.  
Anyone tried one of those and tested coverage and signal strength?

Thanks in advance,

-Jeff Mings



More information about the LUAU mailing list