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Subject: Re: I want a laptop to connect to Internet via satelitte
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> I have a laptop and I was looking at the AT&T LaptopConnect cards.  They 
> appear to only work with Windows.  I do need windows support, but I insist on 
> FreeBSD support.
>
> I tried looking at the hardware and release notes for FreeBSD, but what do 
> you call these devices to distinguish them from wireless ethernet?
> -- 
just plug that card and look what dmesg says. Usually marketing people 
don't even know if it work under anything else. You have to check