WLAN Adapter Chipset Directory compiled by AbsoluteValue Systems, Inc.
Updated 02-February-2004 NOW WITH LINKS TO AMAZON FOR PURCHASING ADAPTERS SUPPORTED BY LINUX-WLAN-NG





LINUX SUPPORT
VENDOR WLAN TYPE PRODUCT ID HOST I/F CHIPSET AVS Tested User/Vendor Report COMMENTS
Abocom 802.11b CWB 1000 CF Prism2/2.5/3


Abocom 802.11b WUB 1500 USB Atmel


Abocom 802.11b WMB 2000 mini-PCI



Abocom 802.11b WP 2000 PCI ADMtek


Abocom 802.11b WB1500 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3


Abocom 802.11b WB 1500H PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3

high power
Abocom 802.11b WB 1500S PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3

MMCX ext.antenna connecters
Abocom 802.11b WB 1500SH PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3

High power w/ext.antenna connectors
Abocom 802.11b WB 2000 Cardbus ADMtek


Abocom 802.11b WB 2500 Cardbus Realtek


Abocom 802.11b WMB 2500 mini-PCI



Abocom 802.11g WG 2000 Cardbus Prism GT ?


Abocom 802.11g WPG 2000 PCI Prism GT


Abocom 802.11g WUG 2200 USB



Abocom 802.11g WG 2400 Cardbus TI

256-bit WEP
Abocom 802.11g WMG 2400 mini-PCI TI

256-bit WEP
Abocom 802.11g WPG 2400 PCI TI


AboveCable 802.11b ACPC2000 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3


AboveCable 802.11b ACPC2000 USB Prism2/2.5/3


AboveCable 802.11b ACPC2000 CF Prism2/2.5/3


Accton 802.11b WN 3101J PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3

parent company to SMC,ADMTek
Accton 802.11b WN 3101-1 mini-PCI


Accton now partnered with Arcadyan
Accton 802.11b WN 3302A PCMCIA Atmel


Accton 802.11b WN 3304A Cardbus ADMtek


Accton 802.11b WN 3306A Cardbus Realtek


Accton 802.11b WN 3401B mini-PCI



Accton 802.11b WN 3501B USB Prism2/2.5/3


Accton 802.11b WN 3501C USB Atmel


Accton 802.11b WN 3201D PCI



Accton 802.11b WN 3701D CF



Accton 802.11g WN 4201 PCI Prism GT


Accton 802.11g WN 4301 Cardbus Prism GT


Accton 802.11g WN 4401 mini-PCI Prism GT


Accton 802.11g WN 4402 mini-PCI Atheros


Accton 802.11g WN 4501 USB Prism GT


Accton 802.11a WN 5301D Cardbus Atheros


Accton 802.11a/b/g WN 6301 Cardbus Atheros


Accton 802.11a/b/g WN 6401 mini-PCI



Acer 802.11b 2411 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3
Linux-wlan-ng new version Realtek?
Acer 802.11b 2413 USB Atmel


Acer 802.11b ? mini-USB Prism2/2.5/3
Linux-wlan-ng
Acrowave 802.11b AWL-1100UFD USB


Tx power 16dBm
Acrowave 802.11b AWL-1100CF CF


Tx power 15 dBm
Acrowave 802.11b AWL-1100M mini-PCI


Tx power 15 dBm
Acrowave 802.11b AWL-1100U USB



Acrowave 802.11b AWL-1100P PCI Prism2/2.5/3
Linux-wlan-ng
Acrowave 802.11b AWL-1100C PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3
Linux-wlan-ng
Actiontec 802.11b 802PI25 PCI Prism2/2.5/3 Linux-wlan-ng
older version
Actiontec 802.11b 802CI2 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 Linux-wlan-ng
older version
Actiontec 802.11b 802UI3 USB Prism2/2.5/3 Linux-wlan-ng
older version
Actiontec 802.11b HWCO1150-01 PCMCIA Atmel


Actiontec 802.11b HWP01170-01 PCI Prism2/2.5/3


Actiontec 802.11b HWU01170-01 USB Prism2/2.5/3
Linux--wlan-ng recent version Atmel
Actiontec 802.11b HWC01170-01 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3
Linux--wlan-ng
Actiontec 802.11g tbd Cardbus Prism GT


Actiontec 802.11a HWC05490-01 Cardbus Atheros


Adaptec 802.11b AWN 8010 PCI


Tx power 15 dBm
Adaptec 802.11b AWN8020 USB Prism2/2.5/3
Linux--wlan-ng Tx power 15 dBm
Adaptec 802.11b AWN 8030 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3
Linux--wlan-ng Tx power 18.5 dBm
Addtron 802.11b AWP-100 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 Linux-wlan-ng

Addtron 802.11b AWA-100 Cardbus ADMtek


Addtron 802.11b AWP-101 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3
Linux--wlan-ng with antenna connector
Addtron 802.11b AWU-110 USB



Addtron 802.11b AWU-120 USB Atmel


ADMtek 802.11b ADM8211 mini-PCI ADMtek


Adtec 802.11b ADLINK 345CF CF Prism2/2.5/3


Adtec 802.11b+ ADLINK 2422C Cardbus TI


AIN Comm 802.11b AWU 2000b mini-USB Atmel


AIN Comm 802.11g AWU-2000g mini-USB



AirLink Tech 802.11b WLG-1100P PCMCIA



AirLink Tech 802.11b WLG-1100U USB



Airvast 802.11b WN-100 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3


Airvast 802.11b WN-100S PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3

with adjustable external antennas
Airvast 802.11b WN-110 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3

several varieties
Airvast 802.11b WN-130 Cardbus Realtek

Tx power 18 dBm
Airvast 802.11b WN-200 USB Atmel


Airvast 802.11b WN-210 USB Atmel


Airvast 802.11b WN-220 USB stick Prism2/2.5/3


Airvast 802.11b WN168b USB module Prism2/2.5/3


Airvast 802.11b WN-310 miniPCI


Tx power 18 dBm
Airvast 802.11g WN-150g Cardbus PrismGT


Airvast 802.11g WN-360g mini-PCI PrismGT


Airvast 802.11a/g XN-100 Cardbus Atheros

AES and TKIP
Airvast 802.11a/g XN-200 mini-PCI Atheros

AES and TKIP
Alfa 802.11b GWPC001D Cardbus Realtek

Tx power 16-18 dBm--AES and TKIP
Alfa 802.11b GWPC001E PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3


Alfa 802.11b GWPCI01 PCI Prism2/2.5/3


Alfa 802.11b GWPCI04 PCI



Alfa 802.11b AWUS001B USB Prism2/2.5/3


Alfa 802.11b GWUS001D USB Prism2/2.5/3

mini-USB
Alfa 802.11b GWUS001E USB


mini-USB 128-bit WEP
Alfa 802.11b AWCF001 CF Prism2/2.5/3


Alfa 802.11b AWCF001A CF Prism2/2.5/3


Alfa 802.11b+ 22Mbps GWPC002 Cardbus TI

Tx power 16.5 dBm--256-bit WEP
Alfa 802.11b+ 22Mbps GWPCI20 PCI TI


Alfa 802.11a GWPC005 Cardbus Atheros

Tx power 17 dBm--156bit WEP
Alfa 802.11g GWPC006 Cardbus Prism GT


Alfa 802.11g GWPC006G Cardbus Atheros


Alfa 802.11g GWPCI06 mini-PCI Prism GT

Tx power 17 dBm
Alfa 802.11g GWPCI16 PCI Prism GT

with detachable antenna-128-bit WEP
Alfa 802.11a/b GWPC007 Cardbus Atheros


Allied Telesyn 802.11b AT-WCL452 PCMCIA Prism 2/2.5/3


Allied Telesyn 802.11b AT-WCL007 PCI Priism2/2.5/3


Allied Telesyn 802.11b AT-WRUSB USB Atmel


Allied Telesyn 802.11b AT-WCL460 mini-USB Priism2/2.5/3

Tx power 18 dBm
Allied Telesyn 802.11b AT-WR2411 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3

Tx power 18 dBm
Allied Telesyn 802.11b AT-WR2411v2 PCMCIA



Allnet 802.11b ALL0181 PCI Realtek


Allnet 802.11b ALL0182 Cardbus Realtek


Allnet 802.11b ALL0183 USB Realtek


Allnet 802.11b ALL0183P mini-USB Realtek


Allnet 802.11b ALL0191 PCI Prism2/2.5/3
Linux--wlan-ng
Allnet 802.11b ALL0192 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3
Linux--wlan-ng
Allnet 802.11b ALL0193 USB Atmel

Older version Prism?
Allnet 802.11b ALL0194 CF



Allnet 802.11b+ 22Mbps ALL0291 PCI TI


Allnet 802.11b+ 22Mbps ALL0292 Cardbus TI


Allnet 802.11g ALL0271 PCI PrismGT


Allnet 802.11g ALL0272 Cardbus Broadcom ?

PrismGT version also?
Allnet 802.11g ALL0273 USB PrismGT


Alloy 802.11b GL 2411CF CF



Alloy 802.11b+ 22Mbps GL 240201 Cardbus TI

Same as GST ?
Alloy 802.11b+ 22Mbps GL 2422MU USB TI

Same as GST ?
Alloy 802.11b+ 22Mbps GL 2422VP PCI TI

Same as GST ?
Alloy 802.11g WLF245401 Cardbus Broadcom

Same as GST ?
Alloy 802.11g WLF2454VP PCI Broadcom

Same as GST ?
Alloy 802.11g WLF2454USB USB Broadcom

Same as GST ?
Alvarion 802.11 DS 811408 PCMCIA


Also listed as SA-PCR PRO.1
Alvarion 802.11 DS 811409 PCMCIA


part of BreezeNet
Ambicom 802.11b WL1100 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3
Linux--wlan-ng
Ambicom 802.11b WL1100B PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3

Tx power 13-20 dBm
Ambicom 802.11b WL11-PCI PCI


Tx power 15 dBm--w/detachable antenna
Ambicom 802.11b WL1100C CF Prism2/2.5/3

Tx power 11 dBm
Ambicom 802.11b WL1100B-USB USB Atmel?

Tx power 13-20 dBm
Ambicom 802.11b+ 22Mbps WL22-PC Cardbus TI

Tx power 15 dBm--256 bit WEP
Ambit 802.11b K12-USB USB



Ambit 802.11b T60L 198 PCMCIA


Tx power 12.5 dBm
Ambit 802.11b ? mini-PCI


Tx power 14 dBm
Amigo 802.11b AWC-351X PCMCIA



Amigo 802.11b AWC-531X USB



Annubis 802.11b 70066 PCMCIA Atmel


Annubis 802.11b 70067 USB Atmel


Aopen 802.11b 701R PCMCIA Atmel

Discontinued
Aopen 802.11b 702R USB Atmel


Aopen 802.11b 701K Cardbus



Aopen 802.11b 703F PCI


fixed antenna
Aopen 802.11b 703D PCI


detachable antenna
Apple 802.11b M7600LL/D PC Card Orinoco


Apple 802.11g M8881LL/D ? Broadcom


Arcadyan 802.11a/b/g same product line as Accton


Accton/Philips partnership
Arescom 802.11b WL-110 PCMCIA


40-bit WEP
Arescom 802.11b WL-210 USB



Arescom 802.11b WL-220 USB



Artem 802.11b CC-STD-PC-b PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3


Artem 802.11b CC-EMB-PC-b mini-PCI Prism2/2.5/3


Artem 802.11b CC-PCI PCI



Artem 802.11b USB-W11 USB



Artem 802.11g CC-STD-PC-g Cardbus Prism GT


Asante 802.11b AL-1011-DP PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3

for Mac/PC
Asante 802.11b AL 1011-PC PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3

PC only
Asante 802.11b AL 1011-Rev. B PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3


Asante 802.11b AL 1211-DP PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 ?

Asante website-"unsupported linux driver
Asante 802.11b AL 1511 PCMCIA Atmel

Tx power 17 dBm "X-Wing" antenna
Asante 802.11b AL 2011 USB Atmel


Asante 802.11b AL 3011-DP PCI Prism2/2.5/3

for Mac/PC
Asante 802.11b AL 3011-PC PCI Prism2/2.5/3

PC only
Asante 802.11g AL 5402-XG Cardbus Broadcom

Tx power 15.5 dBm for Mac/PC
Ashton Digital 802.11b WRCB-1011i Cardbus Realtek


Ashton Digital 802.11b WRUB-2011i USB Prism2/2.5/3


Ashton Digital 802.11g WRCB-1054i Cardbus



Askey 802.11b WLC010 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3


Askey 802.11b WLL013 USB Atmel


Askey 802.11b WLC020 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3


Askey 802.11b WLC030 PCMCIA Atmel


Askey 802.11b WLL030m mini-PCI Prism2/2.5/3


Askey 802.11b WLH020 PCI Atmel


Askey 802.11b WLL070 mini-PCI Agere


Askey 802.11b WLC060 PCMCIA Agere


Askey 802.11a/b WLL220 Cardbus Atheros


Askey 802.11a WLL110 mini-PCI



Askey 802.11g WLL3010 mini-PCI Broadcom


Askey 802.11g WLH3010 PCI Broadcom


Askey 802.11g WLC3010 Cardbus Broadcom


Askey 802.11g WLL3020 mini-PCI Atheros


Asus 802.11b WL-100 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3
Linux--wlan-ng
Asus 802.11b WL-103b Cardbus Broadcom


Asus 802.11b WL-110 CF Prism2/2.5/3
Linux--wlan-ng
Asus 802.11b WL-140 USB Prism2/2.5/3
Linu-wlan-ng with 6 dBi omni antenna
Asus 802.11b ? ? Ralink

Asus proprietary interface
Asus 802.11g WL-100G Cardbus Broadcom


Asus 802.11g WL-160G USB Envara?


Asus 802.11a/b WL-200 Cardbus Atheros


Atmel 802.11b AT76C502 PCMCIA Atmel


Aus.Linx Technology 802.11b AL-95002A PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3


Aus.Linx Technology 802.11b AL-95002A Plus Cardbus TI

discontinued
Aus.Linx Technology 802.11b AL-95002CF CF Prism2/2.5/3


Aus.Linx Technology 802.11b AL-95004A USB Atmel?


Aus.Linx Technology 802.11b AL-95004B mini-USB



Aus.Linx Technology 802.11a/b AL-95002AB Cardbus Atheros ?

Discontinued
Aus.Linx Technology 802.11g AL-9502G Cardbus


152-bit WEP
Aus.Linx Technology 802.11g AL-9503GP PCI


152-bit WEP
Aus.Linx Technology 802.11g AL-9503MP mini-PCI


152-bit WEP
Avaya 802.11b 700016785 PCMCIA Orinoco?

Gold-World Card
Avaya 802.11b 700016777 PCMCIA Orinoco?

Silver-World Card
Avaya 802.11b ? USB


USB Gold
Belkin 802.11b F5D6020 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3
Linux--wlan-ng several versions
Belkin 802.11b F5D6020 ver.2 PCMCIA Atmel

also known as F5D6020u
Belkin 802.11b F5D6020 ver. 3 Cardbus Realtek


Belkin 802.11b F5D6050 USB Atmel

older versions are Prism-based
Belkin 802.11b F5D6001 PCI Prism2/2.5/3


Belkin 802.11b F5D6001 ver.2 PCI ADMTek


Belkin 802.11b F5D6001 ver.3 PCI Realtek


Belkin 802.11b F5D6060 CF Prism2/2.5/3


Belkin 802.11g F5D7000 PCI Broadcom


Belkin 802.11g F5D7010 Cardbus Broadcom


BenQ 802.11b AWL-100 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3
Linux--wlan-ng
BenQ 802.11b AWL-300 USB Atmel


BenQ 802.11b AWL-400 USB Atmel

pivoting USB stick
BenQ 802.11g BWL3100 Cardbus



BenQ 802.11a/b/g BW4100 Cardbus



Best Data 802.11b WL100 PCMCIA Atmel ?

website claims Linux support
Best Data 802.11b WL100U USB



Best Data 802.11b WL100PCI PCI



BeWAN 802.11b+ 22Mbps ? Cardbus TI


BeWAN 802.11b+ 22Mbps ? PCI TI


Blitzz 802.11b BWP602 PCMCIA


Tx power 16 dBm
Blitzz 802.11b BWU603 USB


Tx power 15 dBm
Blitzz 802.11b BWC604 CF


Tx power 14 dBm
Blitzz 802.11b BWI605 PCI ADMTek


Blitzz 802.11b BWP612 Cardbus ADMTek


Blitzz 802.11b BWU613 USB Atmel


Blitzz 802.11g BWP712 Cardbus



Bluetake 802.11b BW001 PCMCIA Atmel

reportedly works fine with Atmel driver
Bluetake 802.11b BW001-R Cardbus


Tx power 13 dBm
Bluetake 802.11b BW002 USB Atmel?


Bluetake 802.11b BW101 USB Atmel?

Tx power 17 dBm
Bluetake 802.11a/g BW701 Cardbus Atheros?


Bromax 80211.b BWE250-I PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 Linux-wlan-ng
now part of CyberTAN
Bromax 802.11b BUW211-I USB Prism2/2.5/3
Linux--wlan-ng
Bromax 802.11b BPW250-I CF Prism2/2.5/3


Bromax 802.11b WE302R Cardbus Realtek


Bromax 802.11g WE602B Cardbus Broadcom


Buffalo 802.11b WLI-PCM-L11 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3
Linux--wlan-ng also with "GP' suffix
Buffalo 802.11b WLI-PCM-L11GP PCMCIA Agere


Buffalo 802.11b WLI-CF-S11G Compact Flash Prism2/2.5/3
Linux--wlan-ng
Buffalo 802.11b WLI-USB-L11G USB Orinoco

-L11GC model with 19 inch pigtail
Buffalo 802.11b WLI-USB-KS11G USB Prism2/2.5/3


Buffalo 802.11g WLI-CB-G54 Cardbus Broadcom

new version is WPA enabled
Buffalo 802.11g WLI-PCI-G54 PCI Broadcom


Buffalo 802.11g WLI-USB-G54 USB Broadcom


CableFREE 802.11b NCP110/A PCMCIA


same as SOHOWare
CableFREE 802.11b NCP130/A PCMCIA


with detachable antenna
Cameo 802.11b WLB 100 PCMCIA



Cameo 802.11b WLB 140 USB Atmel


Cameo 802.11b WLB-1100 Cardbus Realtek

Tx power 15 dBm
Cameo 802.11b WLB-1200 PCI Realtek

Tx power 15 dBm--w/fixed antenna
Cameo 802.11b WLB-1201 PCI Realtek

Tx power 15 dBm--w/detachable antenna
Cameo 802.11b WLB-1300 mini-PCI


Tx power 14-20 dBm
Cameo 802.11b WLB-1402 USB Atmel

Tx power 13 dBm
Cameo 802.11b WLB-1403 mini-USB



Cameo 802.11g WLG-1100 Cardbus TI


Cameo 802.11g WLG-1200 PCI TI?


Cameo 802.11g WLB-1500 USB



Canyon Tech 802.11b CN-7104 PCMCIA



Canyon Tech 802.11b CN-7115U USB



Canyon Tech 802.11b CN-GWAE06 Cardbus



Canyon Tech 802.11b CN-GWAE16 mini-PCI