PC Card Wireless Internet Access

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Hi:

I live in the boon docks. No cable, no DSL, nothing, just dial up.

AT&T wireless covers my area and I want to use an AT&T (cingular?) PC card w/antenna to access internet. AT&T supplies software but only runs under windows.

Anyone had any experience with this kind of setup?

Would appreciate any input.

Thanks.

Best regards

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Oops. ML 750 SuSE Linux 10.2

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

To answer the question, you would need to find out what the model of the wireless card. Then we might be able to check Linux support.

The fact that AT&T only supports windows means trying it with Linux is a gamble.

I'd consider Ubuntu. Get us the model number and manufacturer and we can provide you meaningful data.

SEP

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"I'd consider Ubuntu. Get us the model number and manufacturer and we can provide you meaningful data."

Why Ubuntu?

I don't have the card you. Have not signed up until I am sure I can deal with it. AT&T is the only one covering (moderate) my area. I was reading somewhere that you have to plug the card into a computer running win and using the at&t manager to initialize firmware. Then you can move to Linux machine with appropriate drivers.

Sounds a little proprietary to me.