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Subject: [ts-7000] Re: Wifi USB Dongle?
From: "Mahdi Jafari" <>
Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:30:59 -0000
Dear Gonzalo,

It would be nice if you can write more about the D-Link DWL-G122 and
how to compile the driver, etc.

Thanks,
Mahdi


--- In  "Gonzalo A. de la Vega"
<> wrote:
>
> On Dec 2, 2007 11:51 AM, Joe Bouchard <> wrote:
> >
> > On Sun, Dec 02, 2007 at 02:21:01PM -0000, naturalwatt wrote:
> >  > I notice thatTechnologic do a Wifi USB option at ship time.
What other
> > USB Wifi dongles can I
> >  > use? Ie, what has drivers availalable for 2.4 kernal?
> >  >
> 
> I prefer the D-Link DWL-G122 with Ralink 2571 chipset. The driver is
> much better than the old zd1211-r83 (new version, zd1211rw, doesn't
> work with 2.4 kernel). With the Ralink RT73 driver you can control
> communication parameters, like fragmentation and RTS thresholds and
> retry limit. It's a little more difficult to adapt an external
> antenna, but you still can do  the job. I can send you the
> instructions if you will (for both the DWL-G122 and the zd1211
> IOGEAR).
> Note: if you use the RT73 driver with a DWL-G122 tweaking the driver
> so LEDs are never on saves some power (between 60 and 80mW, haven't
> done a detailed measure).
> 
> You can also get a zd1211 dongle with SMA connector for external
antenna.
> 
> >  > Martin
> >
> >  The ones they are shipping are based on zd1211 chipset.
> >  I _think_ it's safe to assume if you buy one based on zd1211 you
should be
> > all
> >  set. Note, that there is a zd1211A and zd1211B chip sets, and you
need the
> >  kernel module A or B.
> 
> That's right.
> 
> >  Personally, I buy them from Technologic Systems... I'd rather buy
from
> > them, and
> >  maybe pay $10 extra, to get something that "just works" without any
> > mystery.
> >
> >  Joe
> >
>




 
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