PCI Wireless (what's the best for linux), Saitek Cyborg MMO7

Rukiri · n00b Joined: 28 Oct 2011 Posts: 59

I like linux but linux really hates USB dongles so I'm going the hardware route, what simply just works out of the box or what works with minimal configuration? I don't want to spend a fortune now maybe up to $20-50.

Now my other question is with the Saitek Cyborg MMO7 gaming mouse, I love it and gaming with it is awesome but my focus is changing from gaming to programming/web development and don't need all the buttons but I spent over $100 so I'm not going to run out and purchase another mouse.

Now if you google Saitek Cyborg you'll only see R.A.T. 7 and 9, no mention of the MMO7 but I'm sure the 9 and MMO7 may be compatible in configuration.

any help is appreciated.

BillWho · Veteran Joined: 03 Mar 2012 Posts: 1600 Location: US

Rukiri.

Can't speak for the mouse, but the wireless adapter I use is ASUSTek Computer, Inc. USB-N13 802.11n Network Adapter [Ralink RT3072]
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Gusar · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:28 am Post subject:

Linux likes USB dongles just fine. As long as they use an Atheros chipset

. The TP-Link 721/722/781 series are great. I have the 721, and the current connection has been up for more than 10 hours now.

Rukiri · n00b Joined: 28 Oct 2011 Posts: 59

So anything that uses atheros9? What about a mouse? I have exactly $164 after some bills on Friday, now I do plan on purchasing the best possible wireless card which may be $50-75 but the mouse I purchase would be temporary until I can truly use my mmo7 gaming mouse.

I have ran every new game in gentoo so I really like that mmo7 mouse.

Rukiri · n00b Joined: 28 Oct 2011 Posts: 59

The netgear wnda3100V2 was the only one available in stores with the broadcom chipset.
Bus 002 Device 017: ID 0846:9011 NetGear, Inc. WNDA3100v2 802.11abgn [Broadcom BCM4323]

Anyone have issues with wnda3100?

Gusar · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 1:44 pm Post subject:

Broadcom and USB is a baaaaaaaaaad combination. Baaaaaaaaaaad. Their PCI/PCIe chips are supported quite well nowadays (except the very latest one), but their USB ones... not so much. For the BCM4323 there is no Linux driver, you'll have to use ndiswrapper.

Rukiri · n00b Joined: 28 Oct 2011 Posts: 59

I eventually went with the Linksys AE3000 as some people were having luck with it.

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