fsf wireless adapters

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danyoo
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Hello. I am very interested in free software & Trisquel, but first I need to be sure that, if I buy a wireless usb adapter support by a fully free operating system (http://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/net/wireless/cards.html, or http://www.h-node.com/wifi/catalogue/en),
would it be as simple as plugging it in while running the Trisquel Live cd and it automatically working?

Sorry if this sounds stupid, but I need to be 100% sure.

AndrewT

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A rejoint: 12/28/2009

Yes, as soon as you put it in your computer, as long as it is compatible with free drivers, it should automatically work in Trisquel.

Michał Masłowski

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> Hello. I am very interested in free software & Trisquel, but first I
> need to be sure that, if I buy a wireless usb adapter support by a
> fully free operating system
> (http://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/net/wireless/cards.html, or
> http://www.h-node.com/wifi/catalogue/en),
> would it be as simple as plugging it in while running the Trisquel
> Live cd and it automatically working?

There are few cards which need free firmware not installed by default,
atheros-firmware is one of packages with such firmware. The h-node page
should state if it's needed for the device.

> Sorry if this sounds stupid, but I need to be 100% sure.

It's a common problem, and not very easy one.

Some cards have multiple version numbers, each with different chipset or
free software support. Often it's not possible to learn which version a
card has without buying it. I recommend choosing a card knowing that
it's exactly the version needed or that there aren't cards of the same
name and possibly different version not supported by free software.

danyoo
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A rejoint: 05/31/2011

Thank you for your responses.
Do you know of any reliable sellers of free software compatible wireless usb adapter?
Also, unfortunately I do not have an access to an ethernet cable...

AndrewT

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A rejoint: 12/28/2009

There are no sellers of exclusively free software compatible wireless usb adapters. It's best to find a USB adapter from h-node that you like and search for a good price on that one (on Amazon or elsewhere). However, MOST Atheros wireless-g and wireless-n cards will now work with Trisquel.

danyoo
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A rejoint: 05/31/2011

I've been searching on Amazon and others and haven't had any luck. I'll continue to look else though.

Thank you for the responses :)

slackadmin
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A rejoint: 04/27/2011

Hi, I've got WG111 v2 (http://support.netgear.com/app/products/model/a_id/2557) working with Trisquel 4.5 (also with live CD), rtl8187 is the module loaded by Trisquel.
If you like Amazon here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/Netgear-Wg111v2-Driver-Extender-Cable/dp/B0024KN308

Bye!

SirGrant

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A rejoint: 07/27/2010

I have this too. I will also confirm it works.

aloniv

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A rejoint: 01/11/2011

I got Netgear WG111v3 USB dongle. It works with Trisquel 4.0, but I didn't test it on the live CD (it might only work with the installed version). I actually used it in order to install updates which detected my internal Atheros wireless adapter.

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A rejoint: 02/25/2010

For a while, zareason was offering Trisquel preinstalled on laptops that were fully free software compatible, but they don't seem to be doing that anymore.

akirashinigami

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A rejoint: 02/25/2010

I'm almost positive that Trisquel used to be one of the options in the dropdown list for preinstalled operating systems, though.

satellit
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A rejoint: 12/16/2010

> http://www.ing.unibs.it/~openfwwf/
has a list
FYI
I use a D-Link DWL-122 USB dongle successfully'

name at domain wrote:
> I'm almost positive that Trisquel used to be one of the options in the
> dropdown list for preinstalled operating systems, though.
>

aloniv

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A rejoint: 01/11/2011

Netgear WG111v3 USB dongle works fine using the live CD of Trisquel 4.0 (I just tested it at a friend's house).

danyoo
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A rejoint: 05/31/2011

Thanks, I'll have to check it out.

tului

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A rejoint: 04/29/2011

Mine works fine in 4.5 also. Picked one up at Bestbuy the other day.

Alden
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A rejoint: 03/04/2011

Well, here I was thinking that my laptop wouldn't work. I have Ubuntu on it and my main PC went down. I just haven't felt like reinstalling to Trisquel due to time issues, but I decided to search and I see here that since I have an Atheros card it may work. I am already downloading the torrent again (old one locked on my main pc for now) to try the live CD. I hope it works.

Alden
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A rejoint: 03/04/2011

Boooooo. It didn't work. Ubuntu states it is AR5001, but Trisquel AR242x. The driver is ath5k. Is that a free driver?

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AndrewT

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A rejoint: 12/28/2009

I'm not sure why it's not working for you. AR242x is one of the supported chipsets. It should be working out of the box.

aloniv

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A rejoint: 01/11/2011

You might need to install updates if you aren't using Trisquel 4.5. I got my Atheros working in Trisquel 4.0 after installing updates. Here is the lspci -nnk:

Network controller [0280]: Atheros Communications Inc. AR2427 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) [168c:002c] (rev 01)
Kernel driver in use: ath9k
Kernel modules: ath9k

AbeFroman
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A rejoint: 05/22/2011

I've never ordered from them, but they claim this wireless adapter is compatible with Trisquel. Penguin 802.11N USB Wireless Network Adapter /w GNU Linux Support

Alden
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A rejoint: 03/04/2011

Great news, I got it to work! Seems that I can't use shared key, only open. :(

I am now running Trisquel on my laptop!

AndrewT

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A rejoint: 12/28/2009

Good for you! :)

aloniv

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A rejoint: 01/11/2011

Netgreat WG111v3 does not connect to WEP networks on a live CD but connects fine after you install Trisquel.

akirashinigami

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A rejoint: 02/25/2010

Why would it work with one but not the other?

aloniv

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A rejoint: 01/11/2011

I managed to get it to work on the live CD (of 4.5). The problem is that after you enter the WEP password it asks for a different key that needs to be entered twice. The solution is to click cancel instead of entering random keys and then it works fine.