How does FC run on Dell Insiration?

[Erik Hemdal]

> From: "Dotan Cohen" <dotancohen at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: How does FC run on Dell Insiration?
. . . .
> On 27/11/06, Terry Snyder <terryjr386 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Intel PRO/Wireless 3945abg WLAN Mini-Card is the best option.  Intel
> > has the Linux drivers on their website.
> 
> Thanks. I saw that and changed the order immediately. It cost me
> another $24, but that's well worth it to keep me away from
> ndiswrapper. I vote with my pocketbook, and if $24 say "support
> linux", then I'll pay it (and happily did).
> 
> Dotan Cohen

Another vote for the Intel cards.  There are some recent postings about
getting these cards working.  It's not transparent -- you have to have the
proper firmware for the Intel card -- but it isn't too hard to get this
going.  As has been mentioned elsewhere, Broadcom doesn't provide open
source drivers.  

As I understand it, Intel has to do it this way so that they can have an
open-source driver and still maintain compliance with radio-interference
regulations.  I'm not an expert about the rules, but I have seen RF
interference cause some really difficult problems at work, so I don't
minimize that requirement.

I've recently been dealing with its sister card, the 2915ABG which uses a
similar driver scheme as the 3945.  The Intel documents that I found
recommended a newer version of firmware than what is available via yum.  I'd
appreciate hearing about your experience in setting it up.

Erik