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Summary
- Model - This is the full device model as noted on the box.
Chipset - Chipset vendor name, chipset name, vendor code, and device code. For example, if one was looking for a PCI device:
lspci -vvnn | grep Network 04:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter [10ec:8176] (rev 01)
It's the 'Realtek', 'RTL8188CE', and '[10ec:8176] (rev 01)'.
Driver - For a PCI device:
lspci -vvnn | grep -A 9 Network | grep Kernel Kernel driver in use: rtl8192ceIt's the 'rtl8192ce'.
- Works "out of the box"
- Yes - It works perfectly with no manual modifications, or degraded performance.
- No - It doesn't work at all, has degraded performance, or requires manual configuration to make it work. Please add a comment to what you had to do to get it to work if this was possible, as well as a URL to an outstanding Launchpad bug report to address the issues encountered.
PCMCIA
Model |
Chipset |
Driver |
Works "out of the box" |
Comments |
Last Updated |
RangeLAN-DS 8430 |
Prism 2 |
orinoco |
No |
You need to edit 2 config files to get the right driver. See WifiDocs/Device/Proxim RangeLAN-DS. |
14 Oct 2009 |
8470-WD b/g gold |
Atheros |
madwifi |
No |
Requires the linux-restricted-modules to be installed. WPA works flawlessly |
28 Jan 2007 |
For ease of use install network-manager.
PCI
Model |
Chipset |
Driver |
Works "out of the box" |
Comments |
Last Updated |
pci a/b/g gold |
Atheros |
madwifi |
Yes |
"just works(tm)" |
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