[ubuntu-uk] What I love about Linux.

[Adam Bagnall]

Andrew Jenkins wrote:
> Alan Pope wrote:
>   
>> On Tue, Dec 04, 2007 at 08:31:52PM +0000, Andrew Jenkins wrote:
>>     
>>> Now I remember why I use Linux and not some
>>> 'other' OS.
>>>
>>>       
>> It's great isn't it :)
>>
>>     
>>> So I plugged it in, went to the Network settings
>>> in Ubuntu and specified the network, IP address,
>>> subnet and gateway.  Then it was a simple matter
>>> of using the wife's laptop to update my access
>>> point with the new MAC address and voilà, all
>>> connected to the web in less than a minute.
>>>
>>>       
>> Do us a favour. Get some details about the device from the command "lsusb" 
>> and let us know what it is. Also get the make and model number off the 
>> device. This kind of information is useful for people who are looking for 
>> cheap wireless usb devices for ubuntu.
>>
>>     
>>> Now what was all that stuff about drivers, rebooting
>>> and the like?
>>>
>>>       
>> Happy days :)
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Al.
>>
>>     
>
> No problem, 'lsusb' gives the device as having a 'Zydas' chipset.
> On the dongle itself:  It's manufactured by 'LM Technologies' and
> is model no. 'LM001'.  A quick Google of either details gives
> results.  When I bought it on eBay there was no details, so it
> was a £10 (inc. postage) gamble, but it paid off in the end.
>
> I'm using Ubuntu 7.10 by the way.  Hope this helps other users
> to select what proved to be a simple to set up device.
>
> Andy J.
>
>   
For anyone looking for a zydas based usb wifi adapter get a safecom 
swmulz-5400. The specific chipset is the zd112b.This search on ebay 
brings up lots of linux friendly usb devices: 
http://search-desc.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?sofocus=unknown&sbrftog=1&catref=C12&from=R10&_trksid=m37&satitle=zydas&sacat=44998%26catref%3DC6&fts=2&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D3&sadis=200&fpos=CT2+8PE&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ga10244=10425&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search&fgtp=

and this link takes you to a seller with lots of those safecom wifi 
adapters specifically: 
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/express-pcs_Networking_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ12QQftidZ2QQtZkm

Hmm, maybe I should have used tinyurl for those links...