[mythtv] OT: Wireless Network Connections

Jeremy Oddo mythtv-dev@snowman.net
Fri, 29 Nov 2002 12:29:20 -0800 (PST)


> 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.
>
Hmmm...USB *and* it has Linux drivers?  I think we have a winner ;)
Thanks for the info.  I think I'll travel to Fry's and see if they have one.


Jeremy