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BryanY

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Registered: 2004-08-01

Posts: 30

Atheros WLAN Card

I have a D-link DWL-G520  802.11g PCI card that I'd like to get working with Arch.

I was wondering what the best solution would be.  Does Arch have an Atheros package available (like SUSE does)?  If not I would probably have to use the MadWIFI drivers.  Would it be a better idea to build madwifi as a module, or directly link it into the kernel?

BryanY

Member

Registered: 2004-08-01

Posts: 30

Re: Atheros WLAN Card

I also have another question...  Are the Wireless Extensions install in Arch 0.7  by default?

oldtimer

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Registered: 2004-06-18

Posts: 17

Re: Atheros WLAN Card

Looks like MADwifi drivers are required:
http://www.atheros.com/news/linux.html

I do not think any kernel "fiddling" will be required, just build and load the wireless module(s) you need for your card.