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Originally Posted by
chompy
The driver itself allows for far greater capabilities than NDIS wrapping or even native drivers. Allows you to run in higher modes: Master mode (act as a wireless access point), or Monitor mode (allows for wireless packet sniffing).
Really depends if you need this type of capability as to whether you would install it.
That's useful to know. That kind of stuff is not a requirement, but at some point I might want to experiment with stuff like that for learning purposes, so I'll keep MadWiFi on my list of possibilities for the future. thanks for the tips. cheers.
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OK, I managed to get it wireless working with both cards in the box. without extra effort. As far as I can see, Linux did not automatically connect to the wireless network, I had to select it first time through, after that it connected automatically on boot. The fact that the neighbor also has a wireless network that intrudes into my space may have played a role. I can still post the the new dmesg if you want to see it.
But now I have created a new problem. It seems that in re-inserting my wired NIC I managed to blow out my video driver? I was configured for 1024x768 with 85 hz refresh, but upon booting with the 2nd NIC inserted I reverted to 800x600 60hz. Furthermore, In the screen resolution applet of System Preferences, I have lost all my choices, there is just 640x480 and 800x600, with 60 and 54 hz refresh. Removing the 3com nic again (heavy sigh) did not remedy that situation.
So I guess I have new unintended research to do, unless anyone has a suggestion. Maybe I'll just say f*** it and re-install, since I haven't really done anything with my system yet.