Cheap Acer notebook on Newegg: What wireless chip does it use?

[Richard Shaw-6]

I found this laptop[1] for a GREAT price but I haven't been able to
find out what wireless chip it uses and I want to make sure it works
under F11/F12. I've tried acer.com but they don't list the chip.
Anyone have one or know where to find it?

Thanks,
Richard

[1] http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115654

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[Aioanei Rares-4]

On 11/02/2009 07:01 PM, Richard Shaw wrote:

> I found this laptop[1] for a GREAT price but I haven't been able to
> find out what wireless chip it uses and I want to make sure it works
> under F11/F12. I've tried acer.com but they don't list the chip.
> Anyone have one or know where to find it?
>
> Thanks,
> Richard
>
> [1] http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115654
>
>    

I couldn't find out either. Mail Acer and, while letting them know what
dimwits they are, ask about the chip that the wireless card uses.

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[Tim-163]

On Mon, 2009-11-02 at 19:06 +0200, Aioanei Rares wrote:
> Mail Acer and, while letting them know what dimwits they are, ask
> about the chip that the wireless card uses.

Do that, and I'd be surprised if you got any answer.

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[Richard Shaw-6]

On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 11:35 AM, Tim <ignored_mailbox@...> wrote:
> On Mon, 2009-11-02 at 19:06 +0200, Aioanei Rares wrote:
>> Mail Acer and, while letting them know what dimwits they are, ask
>> about the chip that the wireless card uses.
>
> Do that, and I'd be surprised if you got any answer.

At that price I may take my chances and if I have to buy a PCMCIA or
USB wireless adapter.

Thanks,
Richard

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[David L. Gehrt]

> On 11/02/2009 07:01 PM, Richard Shaw wrote:
> > I found this laptop[1] for a GREAT price but I haven't been able to
> > find out what wireless chip it uses and I want to make sure it works
> > under F11/F12. I've tried acer.com but they don't list the chip.
> > Anyone have one or know where to find it?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Richard
> >
> > [1] http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115654

I don't know but doesn't the cited web page answer the question at the
top of the page?

ATI Radeon HD 3200 - Retail

dlg

> >
> >    
> I couldn't find out either. Mail Acer and, while letting them know what
> dimwits they are, ask about the chip that the wireless card uses.
>
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[Richard Shaw-6]

On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 11:56 AM, David L. Gehrt <dlg@...> wrote:

>> On 11/02/2009 07:01 PM, Richard Shaw wrote:
>> > I found this laptop[1] for a GREAT price but I haven't been able to
>> > find out what wireless chip it uses and I want to make sure it works
>> > under F11/F12. I've tried acer.com but they don't list the chip.
>> > Anyone have one or know where to find it?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Richard
>> >
>> > [1] http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115654
>
>
> I don't know but doesn't the cited web page answer the question at the
> top of the page?
>
> ATI Radeon HD 3200 - Retail

Umm... I think you got confused between the wireless and the video chip...

Anyway, I found this[2] site which indicates that at least with his
version of the laptop the wireless worked. There are several
sub-models, some come with 802.11g and some come with draft N. At
least it makes me feel a bit better.

Thanks,
Richard

[2] http://www.linlap.com/wiki/acer+aspire+5536

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[Mike Chambers-7]

On Mon, 2009-11-02 at 11:01 -0600, Richard Shaw wrote:
> I found this laptop[1] for a GREAT price but I haven't been able to
> find out what wireless chip it uses and I want to make sure it works
> under F11/F12. I've tried acer.com but they don't list the chip.
> Anyone have one or know where to find it?
>
> Thanks,
> Richard
>
> [1] http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115654

Try this link, lists quite a few more details although it doesn't
actaully list the *brand name* of the wireless chip.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.279137

If details are hidden, should be a link under the #2 (the laptop itself)
that says "Show details" that you can click on.

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[Bill Davidsen]

Richard Shaw wrote:

> I found this laptop[1] for a GREAT price but I haven't been able to
> find out what wireless chip it uses and I want to make sure it works
> under F11/F12. I've tried acer.com but they don't list the chip.
> Anyone have one or know where to find it?
>
> Thanks,
> Richard
>
> [1] http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115654
>

Actually, you can add a Rosewill RNX-N100 USB 802.11n later. And they work great
with Linux (and the matching Rosewill Wifi router if you don't have n yet).

I think you may need the kmod-wl driver for the built-in chip, Acer like
Broadcom and my similar Acer does, but unless you think you will go to hell for
using non-open source drivers, you are fine. Supposedly 2.6.32 will support many
of these, but I'll pass on that kernel for a while, until I'm sure all the
issues with filesystem loss are fixed.

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