/*Now first of, id like to apologize if this is in the wrong section, but since there aren't exactly clear guidelines where i think this fits, i thought I'd put it here */
Since my primary computer (Windoze XP) Has been reduced to a state of constant wireless reconnects, broken downloads & BAD_POOL_CALLER BsoD's, i thought I'd buy myself a shiny new Wi-Fi N thingy.. Now there are many choices out there, So I'd love to hear your thoughts on some of them ?
They should A) Be Draft-N compatible, and B) Linux-hacking goodness compatible too ..
(IE use a known good for Wi-Fi security chipset(IE For Aircrack))
Now im mainly looking at the Alfa Network 500mW USB 802.11N Wireless-N LAN Adapter (not sure of the chipset.. I think Darren mentioned something about the G only model to be Atheros, but AFAIK the N model is either RTL8187 chipset or Ralink RT2770F), But im also interested in the DLink DWA-556 (Apparently Atheros,though somewhat unsupported under Linux/madwifi)...
Anyone got some experience with these two cards ?
<Computer went down with a BsoD here... Thanks to Firefox for recovering my text>
The problem is that my current Wi-Fi adapter (A ZyXEL G-260 G only, usb thingy with a ZyAir ZD1211 chipset) not only is incredibly shitty, its not really supported under Linux, and the driver has decided to go totally wack &The device heats up very quicly.. Had to remove part of the cover to make it not burn out... It was bad enough when it randomly D/C'ed me, but now it D/C's me about every 10minutes, and my computer BsoD's at about every tenth D/C ... I can literally watch how the icon changes to Disconneted, then goes to connecting, and the second it goes to connected i get a Bsod .. Oh yeah, and the latest driver is from 2006.. and I've tried switching, reinstalling etc.. Sorry for the long rant, but my uptime is somewhat limited.. :-S
So what would you guys recommend that i get as a replacement ?