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||<style="border: 0px hidden">~+ {{attachment:Portal/IDB/logo_portal.png}} Bienvenido a [[es/Debian|Debian]] '''Wi'''reless '''Fi'''delity+~ ||

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{{attachment:Portal/IDB/icon-wifi-32x32.png}} Esta página trata de la instalación y configuración de dispositivos WiFi. La instalación de dispositivos es un proceso escencialmente de dos partes: 1) instalar el driver o controlador (también llamado módulo) y 2) configurar la interfaz WiFi.

Un dispositivo WiFi opera en un chip electrónico llamado "chipset". Podemos encontrar los mismos chipset en diferentes dispositivos. Por ello el driver o módulo funcionará con todos los dispositivos inalámbricos que usen ese chipset.

Los sistemas basados en software libre como Debian dependen de la cooperación entre los fabricantes y los desarrolladores para producir y mantener drivers y firmware de calidad. Los drivers y el firmware son lo que determinarán que tan bien trabajará su hardware..

El Contrato Social de Debian ordena la liberación de la distribución. En la práctica esto significa que los fabricantes son necesarios para cooperar en el lanzamiento de especificaciones y drivers libres para que se puedan utilizar por la comunidad. Versiones recientes de Debian (6 en adelante) no incluyen drivers o firmware no libre.

Los controladores y firmwares privativos los producen empresas que no quieren o no pueden cooperar con la comunidad del software libre. Con controladores y firmwares privativos, a menudo no hay soporte disponible o está severamente saturado. Por ejemplo, muchas veces se abandonan características, hay bugs sin arreglar y el soporte de fábrica es temporal.

Al promover buenas prácticas sociales la comunidad puede dar soporte a usuarios finales. Ya no se requieren complejos procedimientos de instalación y el soporte sigue hasta mucho después de cuando se discontinúa un producto.

Actualmente hay solo unos pocos chipsets de wifi modernos fácilmente disponibles que trabajan con sistemas de software libre. De los dispositivos de wifi USB, esa lista incluye el RTL8187B de Realtek (802.11G) y el AR9170 de Atheros (802.11N). De los PCIe, funcionan todas las tarjetas con chipset Atheros

El wifi siempre fue un problema para los usuarios de software libre. Las placas de wifi USB se están volviendo menos libres. Con el estándar 802.11G, más antiguo, muchos dispositivos de wifi USB venían con controladores libres y no requerían firmware privativo. Con el 802.11N hay un solo chipset en el mercado que es completamente libre, de Atheros.

Una compañía que se especializa en software libre y vende placas wifi USB 802.11N [[http://www.thinkpenguin.com/|ThinkPenguin.com]], indicó que la disponibilidad de tarjetas wifi USB que soportan software libre está desapareciendo. Resolver este problema va a requerir más demanda de la que ahora existe. La próxima vez que compre una parte de hardware pregúntese si hay software libre compatible.

Continuando, una interfaz WiFi es una interfaz Ethernet que también provee parámetros de configuración específicos de WiFi. Estos parámetros se contralan usando el programa [[iwconfig]].{{{#!wiki debian
[[http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-reference/ch05.en.html|www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-reference/ch05]] - Debian Reference Chapter 5 - Network setup}}}

 <<TableOfContents(3)>>
== Prerequisites ==
 * DebianPkg:wireless-tools, tools for manipulating Linux Wireless Extensions (installed by default on Desktop & Laptop installations)
 * For GUI systems:
  1. [[NetworkManager]] (installed by default on Gnome-Desktop & Laptop installation)
  2. [[http://wicd.sourceforge.net|wicd]], a wired and wireless manager, is recommended for other environments without GNOME dependencies such as XFCE, Fluxbox, Openbox, Enlightenment.
 * DebianPkg:wpasupplicant, client support for [[WPA]] and WPA2 networks

If these are missing, you can install these via:
{{{
aptitude install wireless-tools
}}}
…and similar

== Install Driver ==
Before you buy, verify your intended device is supported by an available Linux driver. A good indication of support is [[WikiPedia:Tux|Tux]] being displayed on the product's packaging.

This section presents general lists of WiFi devices (grouped by host interface) and sorted by driver/module name. Each list has two main elements: the module name and the chipset(s) it supports. Known unsupported chipsets are at the end of each list.

If available, a help page link will provide you with further information. We recommend you read the associated help page, as some devices may require to be supplied with microcode (aka "firmware") before they can be used.

## This is a useful -general- resource, but not WiFi-specific. Replaced with the chipset directory below. -- GeoffSimmons
##See [http://cateee.net/lkddb/ the Linux Kernel Driver DataBase] for hardware and protocols know by the Linux ["Kernel"]
For an indication of support with a specific device, see the [[http://linux-wless.passys.nl/|Wireless Adapter Chipset Directory]].

=== PCI Devices ===
See [[HowToIdentifyADevice/PCI]] for more information

##TAG:PCI_LIST_START
||<tablewidth="100%">module name ||Device name(s) ||help page ||free ([[#legend|?]]) ||
||acx-mac80211 ||Texas Instruments chipsets (ACX100/TNETW1100, ACX111/TNETW1130) ||[[acx]] || X-( ||
||adm8211 ||ADMtek ADM8211 chipset ||[[adm8211]] || {OK} ||
||airo || ||[[airo]] ||? ||
||arlan || ||[[arlan]] ||? ||
||ath5k ||Atheros Communications chipsets (AR5210, AR5211, AR5212, AR5213, AR5414, AR2413, AR242x) ||[[ath5k]] || {OK} ||
||ath9k ||Atheros Communications 802.11n chipsets ||[[ath9k]] || {OK} ||
||atmel_pci ||Atmel at76c506 chipset ||[[atmel_pci]] || X-( ||
||b43<<BR>>b43legacy ||Broadcom chipsets ||[[bcm43xx]] || X-( ||
||brcm80211<<BR>>brcmsmac ||Broadcom chipsets (BCM4313, BCM43224, BCM43225) ||[[brcm80211]] || X-( ||
||hostap_pci<<BR>>hostap_plx ||Intersil Prism 2/2.5/3 chipsets ||[[hostap]] || {OK} / X-( <<FootNote(Prism3 SSF devices require non-free firmware from userspace.)>> ||
||ipw2100<<BR>>ipw2200 ||Intel PRO/Wireless 2100<<BR>>Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 <<BR>>Intel PRO/Wireless 2915 ||[[ipw2200]] || X-( ||
||iwl3945<<BR>>iwl4965 ||Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 <<BR>> Intel PRO/Wireless 4965 ||[[iwlegacy]] || X-( ||
||iwlagn<<BR>>iwlwifi ||Intel Wireless WiFi Link<<BR>>Intel Wireless-N<<BR>>Intel Advanced-N<<BR>>Intel Ultimate-N ||[[iwlwifi]] || X-( ||
||mwl8k ||Marvell chipsets (88W8363, 88W8366, 88W8687) || [[mwl8k]] || X-( ||
||orinoco_nortel<<BR>>orinoco_plx<<BR>>orinoco_tmd ||Lucent/Agere Hermes and Intersil Prism 2/2.5/3 chipsets ||[[orinoco]] || {OK} / X-( <<FootNote(For WPA support on Hermes-based devices, non-free firmware from userspace is required. Non-WPA usage and Prism chipsets (except Prism 3 SSF) use firmware stored in flash memory.)>> ||
||p54pci ||Intersil Prism54 chipsets (ISL3877, ISL3880, ISL3886, ISL3890) ||[[prism54]] || X-( ||
||r8192_pci<<BR>>r8192e_pci ||Realtek RTL8192E chipset || [[rtl819x]] || X-( ||
||rt2400pci ||Ralink chipsets (RT2400/RT2460, RT2401/RT2460)|| [[rt2400pci]] || {OK} ||
||rt2500pci ||Ralink RT2500/RT2560 chipset || [[WiFi/rt2500]] || {OK} ||
||rt2800pci ||Ralink chipsets (RT2760, RT2790, RT2860, RT2890, RT3060, RT3062, RT3090, RT3091, RT3092, RT3390, RT3562, RT3592, RT5390) || [[rt2800pci]] || X-( ||
||rt2860sta ||Ralink chipsets (RT2760/RT2790/RT2860/RT2890, RT3090/RT3091/RT3092) || [[rt2860sta]] || X-( {i} ||
||rt61pci ||Ralink chipsets (RT2501/2561, RT2600/RT2661)|| [[rt61pci]] || X-( ||
||rtl8180 ||Realtek chipsets (RTL8180, RTL8185) || [[rtl818x]] || {OK} ||
||r8187se<<BR>>rtl8187se ||Realtek RTL8187SE chipset || [[rtl818x]] || {OK} ||
||rtl8192ce ||Realtek chipsets (RTL8188CE, RTL8192CE) || [[rtl819x]] || X-( ||
||rtl8192de ||Realtek chipsets (RTL8188DE, RTL8192DE) || [[rtl819x]] || X-( ||
||rtl8192se ||Realtek chipsets (RTL8191SE, RTL8192SE) || [[rtl819x]] || X-( ||
||strip || || [[strip]] ||? ||
||wavelan || ||[[wavelan]] ||? ||
||wl ||Broadcom chipsets (BCM4311, BCM4312, BCM4313, BCM4321, BCM4322, BCM43224, BCM43225, BCM43227, BCM43228) || [[wl]] || X-( ||
|| ||Atheros Communications AR5005VL (AR5513) chipset [168c:0020] ||[[NdisWrapper]] || {X} ||
|| ||!InProComm IPN 2120 chipset [17fe:2120] ||[[NdisWrapper]] || {X} ||
|| ||!InProComm IPN 2220 chipset [17fe:2220] ||[[NdisWrapper]] || {X} ||
|| ||Marvell Libertas 88W8335 chipset [11ab:1faa] ||[[NdisWrapper]] || {X} ||
|| ||!WavePlus WP1200 chipset [17f7:0001] ||[[NdisWrapper]] || {X} ||
##TAG:PCI_LIST_END
<<Anchor(legend)>>
~-Legend :<<BR>> {OK} = OK ; {X} Unsupported(No Driver) ; /!\ = Error (Couldn't get it working); [?] Unknown, Not Test ; [-] Not-applicable <<BR>> {i} = Configuration Required; X-( = Only works with a proprietary driver and/or firmware-~

 * An extended list of PCI-IDs to kernel-module mapping is available at [[DeviceDatabase/PCI]].
=== USB Devices ===
See [[HowToIdentifyADevice/USB]] for more information

##TAG:USB_LIST_START
||<tablewidth="100%">module name ||Device name(s) ||help page ||free ([[#legend|?]]) ||
||acx-mac80211 ||Texas Instruments chipsets (ACX100USB, TNETW1450) ||[[acx]] || X-( ||
||ar5523 || Atheros Communications chipsets (AR5005UG, AR5005UX) || [[ar5523]] || X-( ||
||ar9170usb ||Atheros Communications AR9170 chipset ||[[ar9170usb]] || {OK} / X-( <<FootNote(Binary-only and GPL firmware available.)>> ||
||at76c50x-usb<<BR>>at76_usb ||Atmel chipsets (at76c503, at76c505, at76c505a) ||[[at76_usb]] || X-( ||
||ath9k_htc ||Atheros Communications chipsets (AR9271, AR7010) ||[[ath9k_htc]] || {OK} <<FootNote(Binary-only and BSD/MIT firmware available.)>> / X-( ||
||carl9170 ||Atheros Communications AR9170 chipset ||[[carl9170]] || {OK} ||
||orinoco_usb || Lucent/Agere Hermes chipset ||[[orinoco_usb]] || X-( ||
||p54usb ||Intersil Prism54 chipsets (ISL3886, ISL3887) ||[[prism54]] || X-( ||
||prism2_usb ||Intersil Prism 2/2.5/3 chipsets ||[[linux-wlan-ng]] || {OK} ||
||r8712u<<BR>>r8192s_usb ||Realtek chipsets (RTL8188SU, RTL8191SU, RTL8192SU) || [[rtl819x]] || X-( ||
||r8192u_usb ||Realtek RTL8192U chipset || [[rtl819x]] || X-( ||
||rndis_wlan || Broadcom BCM4320 chipset ||[[rndis_wlan]] || {OK} ||
||rt2500usb ||Ralink RT2500USB/RT2571 chipset ||[[rt2500usb]] || {OK} ||
||rt2800usb || Ralink chipsets (RT2070, RT2770, RT2870, RT3070, RT3071, RT3072, RT3370, RT3572, RT5370) || [[rt2800usb]] || X-( ||
||rt2870sta ||Ralink chipsets (RT2770/RT2870, RT3070/RT3071/RT3072) ||[[rt2870sta]] || X-( ||
||rt73usb ||Ralink RT2501USB/RT2571W chipset ||[[WiFi/rt73]] || X-( ||
||rtl8187 ||Realtek chipsets (RTL8187, RTL8187B) ||[[rtl818x]] || {OK} ||
||rtl8192cu ||Realtek chipsets (RTL8188CE-VAU, RTL8188CUS, RTL8192CU) || [[rtl819x]] || X-( ||
||usb8xxx ||Marvell Libertas 88W8388 chipset ||[[libertas]] || X-( ||
||vt6656_stage ||VIA VT6656 chipset ||[[vt665x]] || X-( ||
||zd1201 || ZyDAS ZD1201 chipset || [[zd1201]] || X-( ||
||zd1211rw || ZyDAS ZD1211/1211B and Atheros AR5007UG chipsets || [[zd1211rw]] || X-( ||
|| || Netgear MA111v2 [0846:4230] || [[NdisWrapper]] || {X} ||
|| || Netgear WN111v1 [0846:9000] || [[NdisWrapper]] || {X} ||
|| || TRENDware TEW-424UB v2 [0457:0163] || [[NdisWrapper]] || {X} ||
##TAG:USB_LIST_END
 * An extended list of USB-IDs to kernel-module mapping is available at [[DeviceDatabase/USB]].

=== PC Card (PCMCIA) Devices ===
See [[HowToIdentifyADevice/PC_Card]] for more information

##TAG:PCMCIA_LIST_START
||<tablewidth="100%">module name ||Device name(s) ||help page ||free ([[#legend|?]]) ||
||acx-mac80211 ||Texas Instruments chipsets (ACX100/TNETW1100, ACX111/TNETW1130) ||[[acx]] || X-( ||
||adm8211 ||ADMtek ADM8211 chipset ||[[adm8211]] || {OK} ||
||airo_cs || ||[[airo#cs|airo_cs]] ||? ||
||ath5k ||Atheros Communications chipsets (AR5210, AR5211, AR5212, AR5213, AR5414) ||[[ath5k]] || {OK} ||
||ath9k ||Atheros Communications 802.11n chipsets ||[[ath9k]] || {OK} ||
||atmel_cs ||Atmel chipsets (at76c502x, at76c504x) ||[[atmel_cs]] || X-( ||
||b43<<BR>>b43legacy ||Broadcom chipsets ||[[bcm43xx]] || X-( ||
||hostap_cs ||Intersil Prism 2/2.5/3 chipsets ||[[hostap]] || {OK} / X-( <<FootNote(Prism3 SSF devices require non-free firmware from userspace.)>> ||
||netwave_cs || ||[[netwave cs]] ||? ||
||orinoco_cs ||Lucent/Agere Hermes and Intersil Prism 2/2.5/3 chipsets ||[[orinoco]] || {OK} / X-( <<FootNote(For WPA support on Hermes-based devices, non-free firmware from userspace is required. Non-WPA usage and Prism chipsets (except Prism 3 SSF) use firmware stored in flash memory.)>> ||
||p54pci ||Intersil Prism54 chipsets (ISL3877, ISL3880, ISL3886, ISL3890) ||[[prism54]] || X-( ||
||ray_cs || ||[[ray cs]] ||? ||
||rt2400pci ||Ralink chipsets (RT2400/RT2460, RT2401/RT2460) ||[[rt2400pci]] || {OK} ||
||rt2500pci ||Ralink RT2500/RT2560 chipset || [[WiFi/rt2500]] || {OK} ||
||rt2800pci ||Ralink chipsets (RT2760, RT2790, RT2860, RT2890, RT3060, RT3062, RT3090, RT3091, RT3092, RT3390, RT3562, RT3592, RT5390) || [[rt2800pci]] || X-( ||
||rt2860sta ||Ralink chipsets (RT2760/RT2790/RT2860/RT2890, RT3090/RT3091/RT3092) ||[[rt2860sta]] || X-( ||
||rt61pci ||Ralink chipsets (RT2501/2561, RT2600/RT2661) ||[[rt61pci]] || X-( ||
||rtl8180 ||Realtek chipsets (RTL8180, RTL8185) ||[[rtl818x]] || {OK} ||
||spectrum_cs ||Symbol Spectrum24 Trilogy chipsets ||[[orinoco]] || {OK} / X-( <<FootNote(For devices without flash memory (eg. Intel WPC2011BWW), non-free firmware from userspace is required.)>> ||
||wavelan_cs || ||[[wavelan/cs]] ||? ||
||wl ||Broadcom chipsets (BCM4311, BCM4312, BCM4313, BCM4321, BCM4322) || [[wl]] || X-( ||
||wl3501_cs || ||[[wl3501/cs]] ||? ||
|| ||Atheros Communications AR5005VL (AR5513) chipset [168c:0020] ||[[NdisWrapper]] || {X} ||
|| ||!InProComm IPN 2120 chipset [17fe:2120] ||[[NdisWrapper]] || {X} ||
|| ||Marvell Libertas 88W8335 chipset [11ab:1faa] ||[[NdisWrapper]] || {X} ||
|| ||!WavePlus WP1200 chipset [17f7:0002] ||[[NdisWrapper]] || {X} ||
|| ||ZyDAS ZD1201 chipset (16-bit PC Cards) || n/a|| {X} ||
##TAG:PCMCIA_LIST_END

=== Routers ===

##TAG:ROUTER_LIST_START
||<tablewidth="100%">module name ||Device name(s) ||help page ||free ([[#legend|?]]) ||
||[[http://www.airlink101.com/support/files/AR525W_GPL_v1.0.38_20051222.tgz|source code]] ||Linksys WRT54GC ||[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys_WRT54G_series|Wikipedia]]; [[http://www.wrtrouters.com/router/wrt54gc/|it isn't similar to the WRT54G]]; The WRT54GC is based on the Sercomm IP806SM reference design [[http://elliottback.com/wp/archives/2005/12/10/the-linksys-54gc-dead-on-arrival-twice/|the same chipset as the current Linksys WTY54G]] the [[http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS7186776945.html|Airlink101 AR315W]], Alloy WRT2454AP, and Hawking HWR54G. You also can use NdisWrapper|| X-( ||
##TAG:ROUTER_LIST_END

 {i} [[http://hostap.epitest.fi/]], DebianPkg:hostapd is a daemon to turn a computer into an access point.

<<Anchor(configure)>>
== Configure Interface ==
Your wireless network interface can be configured using a connection manager or Debian's network interface configuration file (/etc/network/interfaces).

Graphical Network Connection Tools:

Network Manager for GNOME (DebianPkg:network-manager) or [[http://wicd.sourceforge.net|wicd]]

For more information, please see [[WiFi/HowToUse]].

== Resources ==
 * [[WiFi/HowToUse]]
 * [[WiFi/AdHoc]]
 * [[Internet_Connection_Sharing]]
 * [[Network]]

== External Links ==
 * http://www.linuxwireless.org , including devices and drivers.
 * [[http://www.hpl.hp.com/personal/Jean_Tourrilhes/Linux/#howto]] The Linux Wireless Compatibility and HowTo.
 * [[http://www.linuxhomenetworking.com/wiki/index.php/Quick_HOWTO_:_Ch13_:_Linux_Wireless_Networking|Linux home networking wiki page about wireless networking]].
 * [[http://linux-wless.passys.nl/]] Wireless Adapter Chipset Directory
 * WikiPedia:Wi-Fi definition
----
CategoryPortal | CategoryNetwork

Translation(s): Deutsch - English- Español - Français - Italiano - Português Brasileiro

http://www.debian.org/logos/openlogo-nd-50.png http://www.debian.org/Pics/debian.png

Portal/IDB/logo_portal.png Bienvenido a Debian Wireless Fidelity


Portal/IDB/icon-wifi-32x32.png Esta página trata de la instalación y configuración de dispositivos WiFi. La instalación de dispositivos es un proceso escencialmente de dos partes: 1) instalar el driver o controlador (también llamado módulo) y 2) configurar la interfaz WiFi.

Un dispositivo WiFi opera en un chip electrónico llamado "chipset". Podemos encontrar los mismos chipset en diferentes dispositivos. Por ello el driver o módulo funcionará con todos los dispositivos inalámbricos que usen ese chipset.

Los sistemas basados en software libre como Debian dependen de la cooperación entre los fabricantes y los desarrolladores para producir y mantener drivers y firmware de calidad. Los drivers y el firmware son lo que determinarán que tan bien trabajará su hardware..

El Contrato Social de Debian ordena la liberación de la distribución. En la práctica esto significa que los fabricantes son necesarios para cooperar en el lanzamiento de especificaciones y drivers libres para que se puedan utilizar por la comunidad. Versiones recientes de Debian (6 en adelante) no incluyen drivers o firmware no libre.

Los controladores y firmwares privativos los producen empresas que no quieren o no pueden cooperar con la comunidad del software libre. Con controladores y firmwares privativos, a menudo no hay soporte disponible o está severamente saturado. Por ejemplo, muchas veces se abandonan características, hay bugs sin arreglar y el soporte de fábrica es temporal.

Al promover buenas prácticas sociales la comunidad puede dar soporte a usuarios finales. Ya no se requieren complejos procedimientos de instalación y el soporte sigue hasta mucho después de cuando se discontinúa un producto.

Actualmente hay solo unos pocos chipsets de wifi modernos fácilmente disponibles que trabajan con sistemas de software libre. De los dispositivos de wifi USB, esa lista incluye el RTL8187B de Realtek (802.11G) y el AR9170 de Atheros (802.11N). De los PCIe, funcionan todas las tarjetas con chipset Atheros

El wifi siempre fue un problema para los usuarios de software libre. Las placas de wifi USB se están volviendo menos libres. Con el estándar 802.11G, más antiguo, muchos dispositivos de wifi USB venían con controladores libres y no requerían firmware privativo. Con el 802.11N hay un solo chipset en el mercado que es completamente libre, de Atheros.

Una compañía que se especializa en software libre y vende placas wifi USB 802.11N ThinkPenguin.com, indicó que la disponibilidad de tarjetas wifi USB que soportan software libre está desapareciendo. Resolver este problema va a requerir más demanda de la que ahora existe. La próxima vez que compre una parte de hardware pregúntese si hay software libre compatible.

Continuando, una interfaz WiFi es una interfaz Ethernet que también provee parámetros de configuración específicos de WiFi. Estos parámetros se contralan usando el programa iwconfig.

www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-reference/ch05 - Debian Reference Chapter 5 - Network setup

Prerequisites

If these are missing, you can install these via:

aptitude install wireless-tools

…and similar

Install Driver

Before you buy, verify your intended device is supported by an available Linux driver. A good indication of support is Tux being displayed on the product's packaging.

This section presents general lists of WiFi devices (grouped by host interface) and sorted by driver/module name. Each list has two main elements: the module name and the chipset(s) it supports. Known unsupported chipsets are at the end of each list.

If available, a help page link will provide you with further information. We recommend you read the associated help page, as some devices may require to be supplied with microcode (aka "firmware") before they can be used.

For an indication of support with a specific device, see the Wireless Adapter Chipset Directory.

PCI Devices

See HowToIdentifyADevice/PCI for more information

module name

Device name(s)

help page

free (?)

acx-mac80211

Texas Instruments chipsets (ACX100/TNETW1100, ACX111/TNETW1130)

acx

X-(

adm8211

ADMtek ADM8211 chipset

adm8211

{OK}

airo

?airo

?

arlan

?arlan

?

ath5k

Atheros Communications chipsets (AR5210, AR5211, AR5212, AR5213, AR5414, AR2413, AR242x)

ath5k

{OK}

ath9k

Atheros Communications 802.11n chipsets

ath9k

{OK}

atmel_pci

Atmel at76c506 chipset

atmel_pci

X-(

b43
b43legacy

Broadcom chipsets

bcm43xx

X-(

brcm80211
brcmsmac

Broadcom chipsets (BCM4313, BCM43224, BCM43225)

brcm80211

X-(

hostap_pci
hostap_plx

Intersil Prism 2/2.5/3 chipsets

hostap

{OK} / X-( 1

ipw2100
ipw2200

Intel PRO/Wireless 2100
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200
Intel PRO/Wireless 2915

ipw2200

X-(

iwl3945
iwl4965

Intel PRO/Wireless 3945
Intel PRO/Wireless 4965

iwlegacy

X-(

iwlagn
iwlwifi

Intel Wireless WiFi Link
Intel Wireless-N
Intel Advanced-N
Intel Ultimate-N

iwlwifi

X-(

mwl8k

Marvell chipsets (88W8363, 88W8366, 88W8687)

mwl8k

X-(

orinoco_nortel
orinoco_plx
orinoco_tmd

Lucent/Agere Hermes and Intersil Prism 2/2.5/3 chipsets

orinoco

{OK} / X-( 2

p54pci

Intersil Prism54 chipsets (ISL3877, ISL3880, ISL3886, ISL3890)

prism54

X-(

r8192_pci
r8192e_pci

Realtek RTL8192E chipset

rtl819x

X-(

rt2400pci

Ralink chipsets (RT2400/RT2460, RT2401/RT2460)

rt2400pci

{OK}

rt2500pci

Ralink RT2500/RT2560 chipset

WiFi/rt2500

{OK}

rt2800pci

Ralink chipsets (RT2760, RT2790, RT2860, RT2890, RT3060, RT3062, RT3090, RT3091, RT3092, RT3390, RT3562, RT3592, RT5390)

rt2800pci

X-(

rt2860sta

Ralink chipsets (RT2760/RT2790/RT2860/RT2890, RT3090/RT3091/RT3092)

rt2860sta

X-( {i}

rt61pci

Ralink chipsets (RT2501/2561, RT2600/RT2661)

rt61pci

X-(

rtl8180

Realtek chipsets (RTL8180, RTL8185)

rtl818x

{OK}

r8187se
rtl8187se

Realtek RTL8187SE chipset

rtl818x

{OK}

rtl8192ce

Realtek chipsets (RTL8188CE, RTL8192CE)

rtl819x

X-(

rtl8192de

Realtek chipsets (RTL8188DE, RTL8192DE)

rtl819x

X-(

rtl8192se

Realtek chipsets (RTL8191SE, RTL8192SE)

rtl819x

X-(

strip

?strip

?

wavelan

?wavelan

?

wl

Broadcom chipsets (BCM4311, BCM4312, BCM4313, BCM4321, BCM4322, BCM43224, BCM43225, BCM43227, BCM43228)

wl

X-(

Atheros Communications AR5005VL (AR5513) chipset [168c:0020]

NdisWrapper

{X}

InProComm IPN 2120 chipset [17fe:2120]

NdisWrapper

{X}

InProComm IPN 2220 chipset [17fe:2220]

NdisWrapper

{X}

Marvell Libertas 88W8335 chipset [11ab:1faa]

NdisWrapper

{X}

WavePlus WP1200 chipset [17f7:0001]

NdisWrapper

{X}

Legend :
{OK} = OK ; {X} Unsupported(No Driver) ; /!\ = Error (Couldn't get it working); [?] Unknown, Not Test ; [-] Not-applicable
{i} = Configuration Required; X-( = Only works with a proprietary driver and/or firmware

USB Devices

See HowToIdentifyADevice/USB for more information

module name

Device name(s)

help page

free (?)

acx-mac80211

Texas Instruments chipsets (ACX100USB, TNETW1450)

acx

X-(

ar5523

Atheros Communications chipsets (AR5005UG, AR5005UX)

ar5523

X-(

ar9170usb

Atheros Communications AR9170 chipset

ar9170usb

{OK} / X-( 3

at76c50x-usb
at76_usb

Atmel chipsets (at76c503, at76c505, at76c505a)

at76_usb

X-(

ath9k_htc

Atheros Communications chipsets (AR9271, AR7010)

ath9k_htc

{OK} 4 / X-(

carl9170

Atheros Communications AR9170 chipset

carl9170

{OK}

orinoco_usb

Lucent/Agere Hermes chipset

orinoco_usb

X-(

p54usb

Intersil Prism54 chipsets (ISL3886, ISL3887)

prism54

X-(

prism2_usb

Intersil Prism 2/2.5/3 chipsets

linux-wlan-ng

{OK}

r8712u
r8192s_usb

Realtek chipsets (RTL8188SU, RTL8191SU, RTL8192SU)

rtl819x

X-(

r8192u_usb

Realtek RTL8192U chipset

rtl819x

X-(

rndis_wlan

Broadcom BCM4320 chipset

rndis_wlan

{OK}

rt2500usb

Ralink RT2500USB/RT2571 chipset

rt2500usb

{OK}

rt2800usb

Ralink chipsets (RT2070, RT2770, RT2870, RT3070, RT3071, RT3072, RT3370, RT3572, RT5370)

rt2800usb

X-(

rt2870sta

Ralink chipsets (RT2770/RT2870, RT3070/RT3071/RT3072)

rt2870sta

X-(

rt73usb

Ralink RT2501USB/RT2571W chipset

WiFi/rt73

X-(

rtl8187

Realtek chipsets (RTL8187, RTL8187B)

rtl818x

{OK}

rtl8192cu

Realtek chipsets (RTL8188CE-VAU, RTL8188CUS, RTL8192CU)

rtl819x

X-(

usb8xxx

Marvell Libertas 88W8388 chipset

libertas

X-(

vt6656_stage

VIA VT6656 chipset

vt665x

X-(

zd1201

ZyDAS ZD1201 chipset

zd1201

X-(

zd1211rw

ZyDAS ZD1211/1211B and Atheros AR5007UG chipsets

zd1211rw

X-(

Netgear MA111v2 [0846:4230]

NdisWrapper

{X}

Netgear WN111v1 [0846:9000]

NdisWrapper

{X}

TRENDware TEW-424UB v2 [0457:0163]

NdisWrapper

{X}

PC Card (PCMCIA) Devices

See HowToIdentifyADevice/PC_Card for more information

module name

Device name(s)

help page

free (?)

acx-mac80211

Texas Instruments chipsets (ACX100/TNETW1100, ACX111/TNETW1130)

acx

X-(

adm8211

ADMtek ADM8211 chipset

adm8211

{OK}

airo_cs

?airo_cs

?

ath5k

Atheros Communications chipsets (AR5210, AR5211, AR5212, AR5213, AR5414)

ath5k

{OK}

ath9k

Atheros Communications 802.11n chipsets

ath9k

{OK}

atmel_cs

Atmel chipsets (at76c502x, at76c504x)

atmel_cs

X-(

b43
b43legacy

Broadcom chipsets

bcm43xx

X-(

hostap_cs

Intersil Prism 2/2.5/3 chipsets

hostap

{OK} / X-( 1

netwave_cs

?netwave cs

?

orinoco_cs

Lucent/Agere Hermes and Intersil Prism 2/2.5/3 chipsets

orinoco

{OK} / X-( 2

p54pci

Intersil Prism54 chipsets (ISL3877, ISL3880, ISL3886, ISL3890)

prism54

X-(

ray_cs

?ray cs

?

rt2400pci

Ralink chipsets (RT2400/RT2460, RT2401/RT2460)

rt2400pci

{OK}

rt2500pci

Ralink RT2500/RT2560 chipset

WiFi/rt2500

{OK}

rt2800pci

Ralink chipsets (RT2760, RT2790, RT2860, RT2890, RT3060, RT3062, RT3090, RT3091, RT3092, RT3390, RT3562, RT3592, RT5390)

rt2800pci

X-(

rt2860sta

Ralink chipsets (RT2760/RT2790/RT2860/RT2890, RT3090/RT3091/RT3092)

rt2860sta

X-(

rt61pci

Ralink chipsets (RT2501/2561, RT2600/RT2661)

rt61pci

X-(

rtl8180

Realtek chipsets (RTL8180, RTL8185)

rtl818x

{OK}

spectrum_cs

Symbol Spectrum24 Trilogy chipsets

orinoco

{OK} / X-( 5

wavelan_cs

?wavelan/cs

?

wl

Broadcom chipsets (BCM4311, BCM4312, BCM4313, BCM4321, BCM4322)

wl

X-(

wl3501_cs

?wl3501/cs

?

Atheros Communications AR5005VL (AR5513) chipset [168c:0020]

NdisWrapper

{X}

InProComm IPN 2120 chipset [17fe:2120]

NdisWrapper

{X}

Marvell Libertas 88W8335 chipset [11ab:1faa]

NdisWrapper

{X}

WavePlus WP1200 chipset [17f7:0002]

NdisWrapper

{X}

ZyDAS ZD1201 chipset (16-bit PC Cards)

n/a

{X}

Routers

module name

Device name(s)

help page

free (?)

source code

Linksys WRT54GC

Wikipedia; it isn't similar to the WRT54G; The WRT54GC is based on the Sercomm IP806SM reference design the same chipset as the current Linksys WTY54G the Airlink101 AR315W, Alloy WRT2454AP, and Hawking HWR54G. You also can use NdisWrapper

X-(

Configure Interface

Your wireless network interface can be configured using a connection manager or Debian's network interface configuration file (/etc/network/interfaces).

Graphical Network Connection Tools:

Network Manager for GNOME (network-manager) or wicd

For more information, please see WiFi/HowToUse.

Resources


CategoryPortal | CategoryNetwork

  1. Prism3 SSF devices require non-free firmware from userspace. (1 2)

  2. For WPA support on Hermes-based devices, non-free firmware from userspace is required. Non-WPA usage and Prism chipsets (except Prism 3 SSF) use firmware stored in flash memory. (3 4)

  3. Binary-only and GPL firmware available. (5)

  4. Binary-only and BSD/MIT firmware available. (6)

  5. For devices without flash memory (eg. Intel WPC2011BWW), non-free firmware from userspace is required. (7)