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Hi Jon, It sounds like I am following the same path as yourself. Same version of SuSE linux, Same WiFi adapter cards, I even have an Athlon ! More on the hardware later. I have been using Windows + Unix for years, and recently installed Wi-Fi at home. I'm happy with the way it works so far, apart from a few dead spots in the garden. The brick chimney blocks are the worst issue :-( I'm now looking into switching over to Linux at home to get the benfits of fewer virus scares, more stability than Win98 and so on. But Linux is a new area for me. So its prooving a challenge :-) My priority is the MA311 - PCI The lap top with MA401 - PCMCIA is my wife's and will be one of the last to migrate. But I'm interested to hear more about the driver you found. ! My investigations so far have taken me to The linux-wlan(tm) Project http://www.linux-wlan.org/ They have a Hardware compatibility whic looks promising. 'A comprehensive listing of all currently-available WLAN adapters with their chipset and linux-wlan-ng software ' It lists both the Netgear cards, and implies the linux-wlan-ng software caters to the Prism chip that both the cards are built around. When I looked at the README file and the FAQ about software dependencies and obtaining code or binaries, I get a little confused. I'm not clear about a few points :- 1) Can SuSE make use of RPM's intended for any Linux distribuition, like Debian or Redhat ? These seem to be available. 2) Is we are running kernel version 2.4.20, and the linux-wlan-ng software has been tested on earlier versions of kernel, does that mean it won't run on SuSE V8.2 with kernel 2.4.20 ? The most recent intel Test system they document is with Kernel 2.4.19 Redhat 7.2 . 3) There are extensive instructions on how to build and compile your drivers, but this section begins with the alluring sentence :-"You may not need to build at all. " and refers you to the FAQ's for a source. It's been 4 years since I last tried downloading code and compiling it to run on my systems, so I'm a bit hazzy about all this. Let me know how you are getting on. Any alternative drivers out there ? Best regards, Bill. Now, if your interested in list's if hardware kit.... Netgear FM114P gateway router and print server, SpeedTouch 530 (Single Port) ADSL modem Laptop with MA401 - PCMCIA 2X PC's with MA311 - PCI 2X hardwired PC's Essential gear for the teenage kids....... Athlon 800Mhz 128 Mb ATI Radeon / TV tuner Soundblaster PS2 Game console, 2 X Dance mats USB Webcam / DigiCamera --------------------------------- Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo!Messenger