Ubuntu worked extremely easily for me. I just had to input my network settings to get it going, and I think for most people DHCP stuff would probably work from startup so there'd be nothing neccesary. Certainly getting my POS linksys card going in Ubuntu was far easier than in Windows XP.
Thing is, either your Wireless works, or it doesn't. The interface is handled by the kernel, and the distro's run on the same kernel, the Linux one. But probably easiest will be one of the Ubuntu flavors, or maybe Fedora/SLED... Just Google your type + linux
ive used the last reilase of kubuntu and it seems to wrk apart frm i ave to ave my p case facein bkward to gt it to wrk(same for xp the router behind me. Although why i ahve to do this is beyond me as i get full signal stregth either way but hey)
I have used the last release of Kubuntu, and it seems to function except for the fact that I have to orientate my <p case> backward in order for it to work correctly. The same router as I use for XP, behind me. Although why I have to do this is beyond me as I get full signal strength either way. That's the best I could do, that was definately one of the least intelligable posts I've read in ages. Freeform, consider reading over your post before posting it, or using a spell checker, or typing with your eyes open
I think he means that, when using either Windows XP, or the latest release of Kubuntu, he is forced to turn his "p case" so that the I/O panel is facing the router, that is situated behind him, in order for the connection to work. He is mystified by this unusual requirement, as the wireless card reports full signal strength, regardless of the orientation of said p case.
I believe he means: Both when I use Windows XP, and when I use Kubuntu, I get full signal strength. However, on Kubuntu, I need to have my p case facing the other way round when using Kubuntu, otherwise it does not work. The router is behind me. I do not know why I must turn the <p case> around to get wireless to work under Kubuntu, but maybe the wireless signal going between the computer and the router has addled my brains, and marred my ability to string a sentence together. Edit: By jove, I think I've got it! PC CASE
Woot Actually, I had a weird problem with wireless on Linux. Was using the Madwifi drivers for Debian. With the router in the next room, I could barely get a usable connection, but the same card got 80% signal strength under windows (and also worked fine under Ubuntu) Never bothered to fix it, as I just installed a wireless access point in my room, but any ideas on why?
My guess would be that altough the madwifi drivers work, they aren't quite 100% the ideal solution. Therefor they don't offer quite the good performance as the Windows drivers? But that's my guessing
I'm wondering what drivers Ubuntu uses, because it worked fine with them. Anyway, end of thread hijack.
