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Linksys AP/Routers Not Supporting Non-Microsoft OSs?
Multispin asks: "This isn't exactly new, but Linksys has a nifty little router/firewall/switch/802.11b Access Point box for sale. The only problem is that the wireless interface seems to only work with windows. I've put together a little page about this issue, here. I'd like to try to put together a larger group of interested people. Linksys makes good stuff, I just want to help them solve this problem, not boycot them! I think the problem problem due to the device not sending Ethernet II type however I'm not quite sure." Has anyone else tried fixing this problem?
that's kind of curious. i've been using linksys switches and 10/100 network cards for about six months with no hitches.
before that a 10Mbit hub for about two years.
the primary reason i started purchasing their products, was the fact they were displaying a "tested with linux" sticker on their boxes.
i try to support "early adopters" of linux tested hardware. i think it's a strategy some of the other manufacturers might consider picking up.
my first question with new hardware purchases is always, "does it work with linux?" if the manufacturer doesn't take the effort to supply this information, i don't buy it.
it's also helpful to give the vendor some positive feedback regarding their "linux testing" efforts.
I've had the Barricade (7004WBR) for about 6 months now. Has all the cool stuff: NAT, 3 10/100 ports, LPR-compliant parallel port, DB-9 serial for analog modem failover, and 802.11b (64 bit WEP).
The cool thing about it is that the Barricade is pretty OS-agnostic. The only real requirement is a browser with javascript to configure it. Once configured, you can update the BIOS from the web, FTP, or through a windows app. SMC keeps releasing new versions of the BIOS, and it's worked pretty well for me the entire time.
Cost at the time was ~$350US, but I think it's dropped some.
my first question with new hardware purchases is always, "does it work with linux?"
i'm in a bit of a tougher situation... though the drones at the local compusa have gotten used to me asking if stuff works with netbsd or not.
"well, shit, it works with SCO. _nothing_ ought to do that. i'm sure it's fine."
--saint----
If you are using bleeding edge kernels with the Alan Cox patches, this has already been taken care of for you, close to a month ago now. The problem is a funky encapsulation that they are using.
Would you do it for some scoobie crack?