Good wireless network card (Prism2 or 2.5 chipset)

[Mr Bob]

Anyone have some ideas about a good wireless card for my PC that has Prism2 or 2.5 chipset?

 

[Mr Bob]

I look forward to hearing suggestions in the morning. My budgest is around $50.

 

[Mr Bob]

Anyone?

 

[n0cmonkey]

3Com AirConnect 3CRWE777A Prism-2 PCI
Actiontec HWC01170 Prism-2.5 PCMCIA
Adaptec AWN-8030 Prism-2.5 PCMCIA
Addtron AWA-100 Prism-2 PCI
Addtron AWP-100 Prism-2 PCMCIA
ASUS SpaceLink WL-100 Prism-2.5 PCMCIA
ASUS SpaceLink WL-110 Prism-2.5 CF
Belkin F5D6020 (version 1 only) Prism-2 PCMCIA
Belkin F5D6001 (version 1 only) Prism-2 PCI
Buffalo AirStation Prism-2 PCMCIA
Buffalo AirStation Prism-2 CF
Compaq Agency NC5004 Prism-2 PCMCIA
Contec FLEXLAN/FX-DS110-PCC Prism-2 PCMCIA
Corega PCC-11 Prism-2 PCMCIA
Corega PCCA-11 Prism-2 PCMCIA
Corega PCCB-11 Prism-2 PCMCIA
Corega CGWLPCIA11 Prism-2 PCI
D-Link DCF-660W Prism-2 CF
D-Link DWL-520 (rev A and B only) Prism-2.5 PCI
D-Link DWL-650 (rev A1-J3 only) Prism-2.5 PCMCIA
ELSA XI300 Prism-2 PCMCIA
ELSA XI325 Prism-2.5 PCMCIA
ELSA XI325H Prism-2.5 PCMCIA
ELSA XI800 Prism-2 CF
EMTAC A2424i Prism-2 PCMCIA
Gemtek WL-311 Prism-2.5 PCMCIA
Hawking Technology WE110P Prism-2.5 PCMCIA
I-O DATA WN-B11/PCM Prism-2 PCMCIA
Intersil Prism II Prism-2 PCMCIA
Intersil Mini PCI Prism-2.5 PCI
Linksys WCF12 Prism-2 CF
Linksys Instant Wireless WPC11 Prism-2 PCMCIA
Linksys Instant Wireless WPC11 2.5 Prism-2.5 PCMCIA
Longshine 8301 Prism-2 PCI
Microsoft MN520 Prism-2.5 PCMCIA
NANOSPEED ROOT-RZ2000 Prism-2 PCMCIA
NDC/Sohoware NCP130 Prism-2 PCI
NEC CMZ-RT-WP Prism-2 PCMCIA
Netgear MA311 Prism-2.5 PCI
Netgear MA401 Prism-2 PCMCIA
Netgear MA401RA Prism-2.5 PCMCIA
Netgear MA701 Prism-2.5 CF
Nokia C110/C111 Wireless LAN Prism-2 PCMCIA
NTT-ME 11Mbps Wireless LAN Prism-2 PCMCIA
Proxim Harmony Prism-2 PCMCIA
Proxim RangeLAN-DS Prism-2 PCMCIA
Samsung MagicLAN SWL-2000N Prism-2 PCMCIA
Samsung MagicLAN SWL-2210P Prism-2 PCI
Senao NL-2511MP Prism-2.5 PCI
Siemens SpeedStream SS1021 Prism-2 PCMCIA
SMC 2632 EZ Connect Prism-2 PCMCIA
TDK LAK-CD011WL Prism-2 PCMCIA
US Robotics 2410 Prism-2 PCMCIA
US Robotics 2445 Prism-2 PCMCIA
Z-Com XI-725/726 Prism-2.5 USB
Actiontec HWC01170 Prism-2.5 PCMCIA
Adaptec AWN-8030 Prism-2.5 PCMCIA
ASUS SpaceLink WL-100 Prism-2.5 PCMCIA
ASUS SpaceLink WL-110 Prism-2.5 CF
D-Link DWL-520 (rev A and B only) Prism-2.5 PCI
D-Link DWL-650 (rev A1-J3 only) Prism-2.5 PCMCIA
ELSA XI325 Prism-2.5 PCMCIA
ELSA XI325H Prism-2.5 PCMCIA
Gemtek WL-311 Prism-2.5 PCMCIA
Hawking Technology WE110P Prism-2.5 PCMCIA
Intersil Mini PCI Prism-2.5 PCI
Linksys Instant Wireless WPC11 2.5 Prism-2.5 PCMCIA
Microsoft MN520 Prism-2.5 PCMCIA
Netgear MA311 Prism-2.5 PCI
Netgear MA401RA Prism-2.5 PCMCIA
Netgear MA701 Prism-2.5 CF
Senao NL-2511MP Prism-2.5 PCI
Z-Com XI-725/726 Prism-2.5 USB

 

[JackMDS]

I think you might get better response if you would ask the question in terms of functionality and hardware compatibly rather than chipset. Network's hardware issues are not judged the same way as Motherboard or Video cards.

:sun:

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
I think you might get better response if you would ask the question in terms of functionality and hardware compatibly rather than chipset. Network's hardware issues are not judged the same way as Motherboard or Video cards.

:sun:

Unless you're using something like Linux, in which case Prism cards are the best supported.

 

[Mr Bob]

Right, this is going to be for Linux mainly, and then Windows XP.

I could search for a bunch of cards too, I was looking for reccomendations on GOOD ones.

n0cmonkey, as those listed ones that are good? I am not sure what makes a card good, I just need to use it, and want something that won't crap out on me, and give good results.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Mr Bob
Right, this is going to be for Linux mainly, and then Windows XP.

I could search for a bunch of cards too, I was looking for reccomendations on GOOD ones.

n0cmonkey, as those listed ones that are good? I am not sure what makes a card good, I just need to use it, and want something that won't crap out on me, and give good results.

I have no experience with most of those cards. I've got a couple of PCI cards, a netgear MA311 I think and some Linksys card (that changed chipsets in the next rev or whatever). They work fine.

I've got a prism3 USB adapter, and it works fine.

This is all under OpenBSD though, not Linux.

 

[Mr Bob]

Well I have very little hardware experience, I was just told prism2 or 2.5 chipset were the best ones for Linux. (This is going to be on a PC, not laptop)

What I need is something that will work on mainly Linux, but also on Windows XP. I don't want to screw around with a bunch of settings and hope the card will run.

 

[JackMDS]

Pending on how your system is situated and what the wireless is connected to. You need to make a determination of what class of Wireless you are going to use, and whether it is better to use PCI, or USB, or PCI with external Antenna etc.
Once you make these determinations you can choose a card from n0cmonkey's list.

Judging from the way you approach it you might want first to educate yourself about Wireless.

Link to: Wireless What Should I Get?

:sun:

 

[Mr Bob]

That's a good link, but I thought there was a 802.11g/b or b/g version too?

My sole purpose for this is to be have a backup internet access, in case my router or cable goes out. My neighbors were kind enough to leave open 5 wireless networks with high speed internet.

The PC doesn't move from its position, so a PCI card is fine, whichever is less expensive

My system is located in my sig, if that helps when helping me pick out a good card to use.

 

[Mr Bob]

Anyone?