Re: Re: Type I vs Type II wifi cards

On 17/10/03 2:53 pm, "Pendalar" <[email protected]> wrote:

> I own a Linksys WCF11 with the default firmware (since I have no way to
> upgrade it via linux that I'm aware of).  On the version of Sharp ROM my PMT
> was shipped with, it was completely flaky and at best dropped the connection
> about every 60 seconds.  I soon switched to OZ had had no further problems
> until a few days ago (near 8 months of usage).  Now it is back to dropping the
> connection anytime it tries to pull more from wifi than SSH (ie NFS mount or
> streaming MP3s off my linux box).. I can't verify at this moment that it is
> truely the WCF11's fault rather than say not enough swap -- however, I haven't
> changed anything else on the device that should affect the stability of the
> connection.  I also use a Linksys BEFSR41 router and Linksys WAP11 access
> point, so one would think it would be pretty smooth..  To that end, I do not
> recommend the WCF11 but do not believe it is due to the type I vs type II
> issue you speak of.  Lost Confusious saying : but,. what the hell I know eh?
> 
> ~ Pendalar, The Chosen One

This sounds exactly like the problem I'm having with another prism based
card, I think this issue is more to do with the drivers than the card...

Have you checked dmesg/logread for any error messages when the card drops
out ?