Malachai Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Hello all, I was wondering what's a good USB network card? My wifi card i have on my laptop works but does not work for wardriving. Any kind of help would be great. --Malachai-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingwray Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Anything with an Atheros Chips is good, otherwise look for compatibility with the software and OS that you want to use it with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metatron Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Black Box has a nice/cheap USB wireless adapter that works under Linux. Pure Networking 802.11g Wireless Mini USB Adapter "Compatible with all major operating systems; drivers included for Windows 98 SE/Me/XP, Windows 2000, and Linux®" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokhara Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 i had a look at that usb cardm it doesnt say what chipset it uses so it may not work in RFMON mode which is what you need for wardriving with linux. also it doesnt appear as though it can take an extension cable which is also essential to hang it out your window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlit Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Pure Networking 802.11g Wireless Mini USB Adapter "Compatible with all major operating systems; drivers included for Windows 98 SE/Me/XP, Windows 2000, and Linux®" Looks very much like my Cable + Wireless dongle, it's probably the same thing if it's got a RALINK chipset... It can take an extention cord and may even come with one. If it didn't, a standard USB extention would be absolutely fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malachai Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 Thank you guys for the help. I was wondering is there a usb card like the ORiNOCO or something close to it? I think that's how you spell it. -Malachai- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metatron Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I just ordered a 802.11g Wireless USB High Power 500mW Adapter, which looks cool and you can connect an external antenna to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanob0t Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I have 3 different wireless things on my computer... Why? I have no clue. My first is a wireless 802.11 b at 10mb/s not too great for online Then I have a wireless card in my computer 802.11g at 54mb/s And also a usb one that I got for free also 802.11g at 54mb/s The card is my best, it's the only thing that retains a connection. Probably because I'm going through 6 walls and a washer & dryer to get my connection -_- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 i bought about 3 wireless PCMCIA cards before i realised that i had a PCMCIA Express slot. If i had found this before all that, i would be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kateweb Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 just be glad you don't wardrive with a mac finding a USB that works is a royle pain , but I do like my netgeer card even if it wont work on the mac it's the WG111T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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