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On Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:04:52 +0000, Zebee Johnstone wrote:

> In aus.computers.linux on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:49:03 GMT
> BrianM <bmorris@nilads.co.nz> wrote:
>> Desktop PC with Mandriva 2008. Shortly I will moving to an area with no
>> fixed phone line to access my ISP so it will have to shift to wireless.
>> Assume I will need a wireless USB adapter connected to the PC - not
>> sure what is needed in the way of hardware from that point. 
>> Also, will I need additional drivers? 
> 
> It Depends....
> 
> Mainly on which modem and how it presents.
> 
> I used Unwired and had an ethernet modem from them which worked
> transparently, my box saw it as a standard ethernet connection.
> 
> I suggest you check out whirlpool.net.au and hunt for people talking
> about it - that's a specialist forum so you are much more likely to
> get useful info about a specific supplier and hardware there than
> here.
> 
> It's been my experience with Linux that given a choice between a USM
> modem and an ethernet one, you should choose ethernet every time.
> 
> If you don't get that choice then a very recent distro should be good
> enough, but it will very much depend on the modem.
> 
> So go search whirlpool.
> 
> Zebee

thanks for the info and advice

B