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Cc: Nate Eldredge <nge@cs.hmc.edu>
Subject: Re: Recommendation for wireless network card (PCI/USB)
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On Tuesday 15 January 2008, Nate Eldredge wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I am looking to get a wireless Ethernet card (802.11g) for my desktop
> FreeBSD box.  I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has found a card
> that works well.  It should be PCI or USB.  Ideally, I'd prefer one with a
> fully open-source driver if possible.
>
> The machine in question is running 6.2/amd64, if it makes a difference.
>
> I did some searching, but all the results I found were several years old
> and refer to cards that are not on the market anymore.
>
> Thanks in advance!

Hi Nate,

With regard to USB: See "man ural" and "man rum". Have been using these for 
quite a while now without any problems.

--HPS