DLINK DWL -520+

moltimer · n00b Joined: 11 Jul 2003 Posts: 1

DLINK DWL-520+ Wireless 32-Bit PCI Adapter 64/128/256-Bit WE... I bought this and im dead afraid its not gonna work with linux... I still have the chance to cancel the order

Anyone knows if it works or doesn't?

yours truly, moltimer[/i]

karl420 · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2003 3:23 pm Post subject:

I'm sure that it does. Don't be afraid

Linux r0x. :twisted:

Karl

viz · n00b Joined: 08 Jul 2002 Posts: 42 Location: Germany

Well..same here except that I've bought the DLINK 520+ already.
The DLINK 520+ (the + is very important in this case) is based on the acx100 chipset which isn't supported well under Linux.

Please have a look at http://support.dlink.com/faq/view.asp?prod_id=1042 .
There are two links to unofficial drivers, a binary driver and an attempt to develop an OSS driver for the acx100 chipset.

If it's still possible to cancel the order I would do so and buy the DWL 520 (without the +) which is afaik based on the prism chipset and should work without a flaw.
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djand · n00b Joined: 09 Jul 2002 Posts: 13

Posting here for future readers. Beware the DWL-520! The last ( C1 ) revision changed chipset completely. You will likely be better off trying to get the 520+ going than the 520 you may still find on store shelves.
http://support.dlink.com/Products/DWL520.asp

If you can find a 520 A or B revision, then go for it. Otherwise, the 520+ support via the ACX100 project is starting to work fairly well.

AnimalMachine · Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 10:14 pm Post subject:

YMMV, but I couldn't get the acx100 or the binary drivers to work with my card. I returned it and got a Dlink-810+ to do my bidding ...