Connecting your USB-equipped desktop or laptop to make a Linux wireless network shouldn't be hard and with this Linux USB Wireless-G Network Adapter it isn't. This adapter is genuinely penguin friendly supporting all recent GNU/Linux distributions;even the truly free ones like gNewSense. This USB wifi adapter doesn't require any proprietary firmware, driver, or require NDISwrapper and delivers data at up to 54Mbps. That is 5 times faster than 802.11b. To install, simply plug the Adapter into an available USB port and select your access point from the network manager.
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| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Realtek RTL8187 or RTL8187B |
| Standard | IEEE 802.11b/g |
| Interface | USB 2.0 and 1.1 Compliant |
| Antenna Type | R-SMA Jack |
| Frequency | IEEE 802.11b: 2.4~2.497GHz. IEEE 802.11g: 2.4~2.4835GHz |
| Modulation Method | IEEE 802.11b: DBPSK / DQPSK / CCK. IEEE 802.11g: BPSK / QPSK/ 16QAM / 64QAM |
| Data Transfer Rate | IEEE 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps. IEEE 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps |
| Security | WEP (64/128/256bit). WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, TKIP/AES |
| Operating Channel | Channel 1~11 (U.S. and Canada). Channel 1~13 (Europe and other regions) |
| Power Consumption | Transit mode: <350ma. Receive mode: <270ma |
| Dimension | 88mm x 26mm x 13mm |
| Supported Operating systems | Linux v2.6.6 and newer |
| Compatible Operating systems | Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP/x64/Vista/Mac v10.3/Mac v10.4 |
Support Issues-: For your Ubuntu Wireless System:
Ubuntu 10.04: Works out of the box without any configuring
Ubuntu 9.10: Works out of the box without any configuring
Ubuntu 9.04: Works out of the box without any configuring
Ubuntu 8.10: A minor bug exists that hinders use with Intel chipsets, contact support for details
Ubuntu 8.04: Works out of the box without any configuring
Ubuntu 7.10: Works out of the box without any configuring
Ubuntu 7.04: Works out of the box without any configuring
gnewsense 2.1 (deltah): Works out of the box without any configuring