Wireless ExpressCard adapters Compatibility thread
Hello Everyone!
I'm currently searching for a decent wireless express card for my laptop, and during my searches of manufacturers and forums, came up with some infos that might help other user or people who want to buy such cards.
Just trying to build a small database here, feel free to add what you know, i will try to update the thread..
A very good wireless adapter database is found here, but seems it's not updated very often and there are no expresscard adapters on it.
ht tp://linux-wless.passys.nl/index.php?lang=english
For each card fill in the following:
Name of product:
Manufacturer:
Product reference number:
Manufacturer link to product:
Chipset:
Works (detected) in Backtrack 4 beta?
Works in Backtrack 3 or previous distros?
With what drivers?
Packet injection / monitor mode works?
interesting links on the adapter?
Ok. here goes the 4 i know of...
update 07/23/2009 - DWA-643
Confirmation that the DWA-643 works "out of the box" with BT3 final and BT4 Beta, Madwifi-ng drivers.
Monitor mode, packet injection, all good. The card says H/W#= A1 and F/W#= 1.00. Just in case they update the hardware or firmware, that might be of use.
I have but one problem with it, packet injection can be spotty. It will inject really well for about 30 seconds, then stop.... for about 5 seconds... then go again. It's not a really big deal, but worth noting.
update 02/18/2009 - DWA-643
+ link ht tp://customerproducts.atheros.com/customerproducts/ResultsPageBasic.asp
(doesn't have any expresscard at all yet)
+ link ht tp://w ww.aircrack-ng.org/doku.php?id=compatibility_drivers&DokuWiki=b2de891 18b86e0c5a685cf56b11342e1
(only has the D-link DWA-643 + Belkin F5D8071)
+ link ht tp://madwifi-project.org/wiki/Compatibility/D-Link
(only has the DWA-643)
Belkin
Name of product: N1 Wireless ExpressCard
Product reference number: F5D8071
Manufacturer: Belkin
Manufacturer link to product: ht tp://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=299617
Chipset: atheros (to be confirmed) ht tp://ww w.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16839314007
Works (detected) in Backtrack 4 beta? it seems yes
Works in Backtrack 3 or previous distros? ?
With what drivers? madwifi ?
Packet injection / monitor mode works? it seems yes
interesting links on the adapter?
"ht tp://forums.remote-exploit.org/showthread.php?t=9621&page=2
Name of product: N Wireless ExpressCard
Product reference number: F5D8073
Manufacturer: Belkin
Manufacturer link to product: ht tp://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=372146
Chipset: Ralink 2860 ? ht tp://ww w.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16839314011
Works (detected) in Backtrack 4 beta? ?
Works in Backtrack 3 or previous distros? ?
With what drivers? ?
Packet injection / monitor mode works? ?
interesting links on the adapter? ?
D-link
Name of product: Xtreme N Notebook Expresscard
Product reference number: DWA-643
Manufacturer: D-link
Manufacturer link to product: ht tp://dlink.com/products/?model=DWA-643
Chipset: Atheros 5008, more precisely AR5418
Works (detected) in Backtrack 4 beta? yes
Works in Backtrack 3 or previous distros? ?
With what drivers? Works with latest SVN, doesn't work with madwifi 0.9.4 (stable)
Packet injection / monitor mode works? ?
interesting links on the adapter?
ht tp://forums.remote-exploit.org/showthread.php?p=120740
ht tp://ww w.thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkPad_11a/b/g/n_Wireless_LAN_Mini_Express_Adapter
ht tp://ww w.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_checkout_and_install_madwifi_experimental_d river_for_ar5008
ubiquiti
Name of product: SuperRange Xpress
Product reference number: srx 300 ?
Manufacturer: Ubiquiti
Manufacturer link to product: ht tp://ww w.ubnt.com/products/srx.php
Chipset: Atheros 5006 (5006 EG)
Works (detected) in Backtrack 4 beta? ?
Works in Backtrack 3 or previous distros? it seems yes
With what drivers? madwifi?
Packet injection / monitor mode works? to be confirmed
interesting links on the adapter?
ht tp://forums.remote-exploit.org/showthread.php?t=12826&highlight=Expresscard
ht tp://forums.remote-exploit.org/showthread.php?t=13467&highlight=ubiquity+srx
Sorry for the broken urls but i am still limited (under 15 posts on forum) and can't post URLs.
Greets
@tomX
update 02/18/2009 - DWA-643
+ link ht tp://customerproducts.atheros.com/customerproducts/ResultsPageBasic.asp
(doesn't have any expresscard at all yet)
+ link ht tp://w ww.aircrack-ng.org/doku.php?id=compatibility_drivers&DokuWiki=b2de891 18b86e0c5a685cf56b11342e1
(only has the D-link DWA-643 + Belkin F5D8071)
+ link ht tp://madwifi-project.org/wiki/Compatibility/D-Link
(only has the DWA-643)
Has anyone used these cards before?
Can you give us your feedback?
It seems netgear also has an expresscard adapter too:
its called: NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N ExpressCard Adapter WN711
* WN711, Wireless-N eXpresscard adapter
chipset : <AR5416+AR2133>
but it seems very difficult to find... maybe they stopped selling them...
We already have a thread like this.Originally Posted by @tomX
http://forums.remote-exploit.org/showthread.php?t=7375
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Do you see any EXPRESSCARD in the database which is the aim of that thread?
as I said in my first post:
- this thread is about EXPRESSCARD adapters
- that database is not often updated (it seems)...
please read full post.
try to find any of the 4 cards mentioned in this thread in that database...
try to find the Netgear WN311T PCI card in that database...
Well maybe you should have added your cards to that list.
Of course, if you really wanted to have some fun, go to Wal-Mart late at night and ask the greeter if they could help you find trashbags, roll of carpet, rope, quicklime, clorox and a shovel. See if they give you any strange looks. --Streaker69
as I don't have those cards personally (except the Netgear WN311T) yet (I'm looking for one), I would gladly add the information to the database and will do so AFTER the information in this thread has been confirmed by members or people :
- who have them and/or
- who have experience with them.
Cool. Have the prices of express cards come down? Last time I checked I could buy a halfway decent laptop for the same price.
Of course, if you really wanted to have some fun, go to Wal-Mart late at night and ask the greeter if they could help you find trashbags, roll of carpet, rope, quicklime, clorox and a shovel. See if they give you any strange looks. --Streaker69
@tomX, don't get all upset on me here. I merely wanted to point you to the fact that there is another post with tons of information in it already.
Also another good source for info would be the wiki's HCL
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