Geez, that wi-fire is so big I can see why you would make that mistake, that thing is not subtle at all! This is my choice for l33t h4xoring on my linux systems: http://www.ubnt.com/products/src.php Solid, great drivers, works in Backtrack, great range, external antenna connector so you can choose your weapon and hack away. With permission of course. If you want USB this 500mW monster will let you break into their networks from your car (assuming you have gotten the proper authorization to). http://www.data-alliance.net/servlet/the-90/Alfa-500mW-USB-Wireless/Detail I love it because I can have my VMs link to it and use it as opposed to just my host OS. Makes it a bit easier. It has full linux support, external antenna connector, and is USB. But it is only b/g and not a/b/g (important for true wireless analysis and hacking). Of course those are probably way over the top for everyday use but for penetration testing they rock. But they do come in handy when trying to get weak signal for sure. --j On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 12:31 PM, <auditodd at comcast.net> wrote: > Oops! > Bad choice of words there. > What in the heck was I thinking.... > > Amended statement: > I have two USB Wi-Fi adapters. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chuck Cole" <cncole at earthlink.net> > To: auditodd at comcast.net, "Mad Marvin Moonshadow" <mad.marvin.moonshadow at gmail.com> > Cc: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 11:46:23 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central > Subject: RE: [tclug-list] WiFi Card for Linux > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org]On Behalf Of auditodd at comcast.net >> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 9:02 AM >> To: Mad Marvin Moonshadow >> Cc: tclug-list at mn-linux.org >> Subject: Re: [tclug-list] WiFi Card for Linux >> >> >> I personally have two USB antennas. >> With USB antennas you can always use it in another computer if needed. >> >> Wi-Fire >> http://www.hfield.com/ >> >> Edimax EW-7318USg (NewEgg sells them) >> http://www.edimax.com/en/produce_detail.php?pd_id=8&pl1_id=1&pl2_id=44 >> >> The Wi-Fire works great for long distance signals. >> The Edimax has a removable antenna and I plan to play with a bi-quad antenna to see if I can get better range than the Wi-Fire. > > These are NOT just antennas. Takes more to tango. > > Plugging an antenna into a USB port is not going to do anything useful for or with WiFi. > > Chuck > >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mad Marvin Moonshadow" <mad.marvin.moonshadow at gmail.com> >> To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org >> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 2:35:02 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central >> Subject: [tclug-list] WiFi Card for Linux >> >> >> I'm looking for a PCI WiFi card that will work with Linux. Any one have any sugestions of what card to get? > >> > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list >