[mythtv] OT: Wireless Network Connections

Alex Krohn mythtv-dev@snowman.net
Fri, 29 Nov 2002 11:22:00 -0800


Hi,

> OK, this is pretty off topic, BUT I think that many people would like to
> connect their MythTV STB to the Internet via a wireless connection.  My
> router is FAR away from my cable connection, and my house isn't very
> friend to stringing cables under the house...I'm sure others are in the
> same boat.
> 
> So, does anyone have any knownledge of wireless NICs under Linux?  I
> recently bought a Linksys PCI NIC but now I'm not sure if the new version
> work well under Linux.  Anyone have input/ideas?
> 
> 
> If it's too off topic, route to /dev/null :(

I've got a SMC USB wireless working:

http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?sec=Products&pg=Product-Details&prod=268&site=c

(you can get a refurbished one for $45 at techforless.com). They have linux
drivers on their site, but the open source ones work as well. The USB works
for me as I can hide the antenna in the cabinet the set top box is in.

Cheers,

Alex