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Linux and Broadband

Sneaky_Russian · 2005-04-20 13:04:12

Hi All, Just ordered the BB from eircom. I want to use linux on my PC. I will be getting the Netopia wireless router with the promotion. Can anyone tell me if there is an additional ethernet port on the wireless router so i can just plug the linux PC in or Can someone recommend a Linux compatable wireless card and where to…

20-04-2005 1:04pm

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Sneaky_Russian

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Hi All,
Just ordered the BB from eircom.
I want to use linux on my PC. I will be getting the Netopia wireless router with the promotion.

Can anyone tell me if there is an additional ethernet port on the wireless router so i can just plug the linux PC in

or

Can someone recommend a Linux compatable wireless card and where to get one.

Thanks.

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#2 20-04-2005 1:25pm

TomTom

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google with your distro name and 'compatable wireless cards' it will give you a few results.

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#3 20-04-2005 1:30pm

Sneaky_Russian

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wow ......... netsoc.ITcarlow.ie

that brings me back........

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#4 20-04-2005 1:33pm

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The netopia WiFi thingy, if it's the same one they were giving out a few months back, has WiFi and ethernet, with a built in switch or hub. Simply plug in the computer and set it to use DHCP.

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#5 20-04-2005 1:36pm

Sneaky_Russian

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cheers rsynnott,

that probobly solves the problem.

Well see what arrives :-)

thanks.

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#6 20-04-2005 1:52pm

I am MAN

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Yes it does have an ethernet port

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