US Robotics wireless cards now support users of open-source Linux operating systems, allowing 100 Mbps super-fast wireless access under Linux for the first time. This means that Linux systems can now be included in high-speed wireless networks with a simple, easy to deploy solution.
“We’re delighted to be able to work with Linuxant to ensure that Linux users are aware that their US Robotics wireless cards can now operate with DriverLoader under Linux, at their full 100 Mbps capability, as well as supporting traditional 11, 22 and 54 Mbps networks,” said Tony Field, EMEA product manager, US Robotics.
DriverLoader, a revolutionary solution developed by Linux specialist, software developer and services company Linuxant, allows users of US Robotics‚ USR5410 mobile wireless card and the USR5416 desktop PCI adapter to enjoy the full advantage of a 100 Mbps wireless network connection under Linux on notebooks or desktop computers, with the same hardware drivers that US Robotics ships for Windows.
DriverLoader can be simply downloaded from Linuxant’s website for a 30-day free trial at www.linuxant.com/driverloader. Licenses for end-users have been affordably priced at $19.95 and can be purchased online from Linuxant’s Web store (linuxant.com/store). Upgrades to future versions will be provided at no extra charge for at least one year. The software is easy to install on standard Linux distributions (RedHat, SuSE, Mandrake, TurboLinux, Debian, and derivatives) with any recent 2.4 or 2.6 kernel, and includes a user-friendly Web-based configuration system.
