DLink DWL-650

09-15-2001

I'm trying to use this software with my desktop system with a DWL-650 in a PCI adapter but the software can't find the card or something. I know it all works, I just can't seem to get the Netstumbler software to recognise it.
Any ideas? or is this software just for cards in a PCMCIA slot?

-enygma

10-12-2001

D-link uses the prism chip set which netstumber can't use (yet ???)

10-23-2001

Too bad. The Prism-II is _the_ chipset of choice for AirSnort users (Linux only)

http://airsnort.sourceforge.net/

other cards using Prism-II, and thus unsupported by Netstumbler, are as follows:

Addtron AWP-100
Bromax Freeport
Compaq WL100
GemTek (Taiwan) WL-211
Linksys WPC11
Samsung SWL2000-N
SMC 2632W
Z-Com XI300
Zoom Telephonics ZoomAir 4100
LeArtery Solutions SyncbyAir LN101
D-Link DWL-650 (the card that started this thread)

10-24-2001

Compaq WL100 seems to be obsolete and not sold anymore. At least it's not listet at Compaq'a site. Compaq now use the WaveLAN-chipset (relabeled Orinoco-cards).

10-24-2001

Forgot to tell that the D-Link card is in fact a GemTek WL-211. Don't know if anyone realy care but...

10-24-2001

Don't forget that most Prism based cards are crappy RF-wise. The Dlink is perhaps the worst example. Linksys is up there as well. Stick to Orinoco cards, or Cisco.

10-24-2001

You mention that Prism cards are lacking in RF, are there any cards that are better than others?

I know they won't work with Netstumbler, I am looking for a Prism card for promiscuous mode under a Unix.

10-24-2001

I am using an SMC under Linux and it seems to be OK.

10-25-2001

IMHO the best prisim based card is the Zoom 4105. It is the only Prisim based card with an external antenna connection.

09-15-2001	#1 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	DLink DWL-650 I'm trying to use this software with my desktop system with a DWL-650 in a PCI adapter but the software can't find the card or something. I know it all works, I just can't seem to get the Netstumbler software to recognise it. Any ideas? or is this software just for cards in a PCMCIA slot? -enygma

10-23-2001	#3 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	Prism-II chipset Too bad. The Prism-II is _the_ chipset of choice for AirSnort users (Linux only) http://airsnort.sourceforge.net/ other cards using Prism-II, and thus unsupported by Netstumbler, are as follows: Addtron AWP-100 Bromax Freeport Compaq WL100 GemTek (Taiwan) WL-211 Linksys WPC11 Samsung SWL2000-N SMC 2632W Z-Com XI300 Zoom Telephonics ZoomAir 4100 LeArtery Solutions SyncbyAir LN101 D-Link DWL-650 (the card that started this thread)

10-24-2001	#4 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	Compaq WL100 Compaq WL100 seems to be obsolete and not sold anymore. At least it's not listet at Compaq'a site. Compaq now use the WaveLAN-chipset (relabeled Orinoco-cards).

10-24-2001	#7 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	Nonesuch You mention that Prism cards are lacking in RF, are there any cards that are better than others? I know they won't work with Netstumbler, I am looking for a Prism card for promiscuous mode under a Unix.

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10-12-2001	#2 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	D-link uses the prism chip set which netstumber can't use (yet ???)

10-24-2001	#5 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	Forgot to tell that the D-Link card is in fact a GemTek WL-211. Don't know if anyone realy care but...

10-24-2001	#6 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	Don't forget that most Prism based cards are crappy RF-wise. The Dlink is perhaps the worst example. Linksys is up there as well. Stick to Orinoco cards, or Cisco.

10-24-2001	#8 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	I am using an SMC under Linux and it seems to be OK.

10-25-2001	#9 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	IMHO the best prisim based card is the Zoom 4105. It is the only Prisim based card with an external antenna connection.