[KLUG Members] usb wireless nic adapters

[Adam Williams]

> I am planning on purchasing a wireless adapter.  I am thinking of
> getting a usb one.  Should they work ok with Linux?  Is there

Don't know, have you checked http://www.linux-usb.org/devices.html

> anything I should be looking at?  I am thinking of a DLink simply
> because of cost since this is just for playing and learning
> initially.  I am wanting USB so that I can move it between computers
> at work and home for a while (well and maybe to a computer for
> wardriving).  I could get PCI if that is the best alternative.....

I like the old Orinico (or Dell TruMobile, same thing) silver and gold
PCMCIA cards.  They've really been the best most reliable performers. 
I've used them with external antennas (they have a little antenna port)
and gone some amazing distances.  You can get them on E-bay for
nothing.  And I use the PCMCIA/ISA cards also availble on E-bay for
nearly nothing to put them is dekstop style PCs.  I'm so happy with the
Orinoco cards thats really the only option I've explored.