[plug] wireless usb that just works

[WolfBite]

thanks for the info

atleast a pointer in the right direction

found this
A large proportion of USB-wireless devices on the consumer market are based on the ZyDAS ZD1211. Several months after the acquisition, Atheros rebranded the chip to AR5007UG. 
http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/zd1211rw

which gives this
Supported Zydas ZD1211 devices
http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/zd1211rw/devices

excellent list :)
now just to find a current one

thanks
--- On Fri, 13/8/10, Lucas van Staden <lvs at dedmeet.com> wrote:

From: Lucas van Staden <lvs at dedmeet.com>
Subject: Re: [plug] wireless usb that just works
To: plug at plug.org.au
Received: Friday, 13 August, 2010, 1:17 PM

Hi,

not sure about 'current', but I use a zd1211 based (unbranded) usb adapter.
so if you find one based on that chipset, you will be good.

It just works.

Personally, I stay away from tp-link, had nothing but trouble with everything they sell.
and their support just plain sucks.
They also refused to release the gpl code for their linux based router that I used (this was about a year ago),
so out of pure principle, I also will not support/buy their products.


-Lucas

Log from just plugging it in:

[175346.365785] zd1211rw 1-4:1.0: phy0
[175346.365803] usbcore: registered new interface driver zd1211rw
[175346.381319] udev: renamed network interface wlan0 to wlan3
[175346.382098] usb 1-4: firmware: requesting zd1211/zd1211_ub
[175346.421958] usb 1-4: firmware: requesting zd1211/zd1211_uphr
[175346.489708] zd1211rw 1-4:1.0: firmware version 4605
[175346.529701] zd1211rw 1-4:1.0: zd1211 chip 6891:a727 v4330 high 00-16-e0 RF2959_RF pa0 g----
[175346.532418] cfg80211: Calling CRDA for country: US
[175346.534020] cfg80211: Regulatory domain changed to country: US
[175346.534023]     (start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth), (max_antenna_gain, max_eirp)
[175346.534027]     (2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2700 mBm)
[175346.534030]     (5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 1700 mBm)
[175346.534032]     (5250000 KHz - 5330000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
[175346.534035]     (5490000 KHz - 5710000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
[175346.534038]     (5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 3000 mBm)
[175346.582866] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan3: link is not ready
[175353.294825] wlan3: deauthenticating from 00:22:75:22:c6:fc by local choice (reason=3)
[175353.302794] wlan3: direct probe to AP 00:22:75:22:c6:fc (try 1)
[175353.306169] wlan3: direct probe responded
[175353.306172] wlan3: authenticate with AP 00:22:75:22:c6:fc (try 1)
[175353.308288] wlan3: authenticated
[175353.308302] wlan3: associate with AP 00:22:75:22:c6:fc (try 1)
[175353.310537] wlan3: RX AssocResp from 00:22:75:22:c6:fc (capab=0x411 status=0 aid=3)
[175353.310539] wlan3: associated
[175353.312712] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlan3: link becomes ready

WolfBite wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I have a belkin 54g that I can connect and instantly reconised (but can only get working with security off) usb is oldddd model
> 
> I have a tp-link that takes jumoing through hoops to work
> 
> any one know of any current wireless usb that are pretty well reconised simply by plugin in (like the belkin) but is current and hopefully faster and the sercuity works (although as a util general purpose I can live without it if need be)
> 
> thanks
> 
> p.s. using for network access with hanvon bc10 to do linux update
> 
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-- Regards
Lucas van Staden

http://www.proxiblue.com.au/ (Consumer Electronics Retail Shop)
http://www.vanstaden.com.au/ (Linux)

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