[GLLUG] Wireless USB Devices & Linux

[Chick Tower]

On 01/21/2013 12:11 AM, Robar Philip wrote:
>
> On Jan 21, 2013, at 12:07 AM, Chick Tower <c.e.tower at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I’m thinking of getting one of those USB dongles that are wireless
>> adapters. Are they difficult to configure to use with Linux? Do
>> they just show up like PCMCIA and CardBus wireless cards do?
>
> I guessing you’re asking about a cellular device, but If you’re
> referring to WiFi then they just work—assuming your distribution has
> the needed driver. Even an old D-Link Broadcom based one that kernels
> warm about having to upgrade its firmware to work with Linux works
> without me having to do anything special.

Thanks, Phil.  I guess, since it uses the Clear 4G network, but is to
switch to Sprint's network this year, it is cellular.
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                                Chick