can I use wireless & wired cards together?

[Gary Kline]

On Wed, Jun 15, 2005 at 04:42:41PM -0700, Brooks Davis wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 15, 2005 at 04:33:42PM -0700, Gary Kline wrote:
> > 
> > 	Sorry if this is a really dumb question, but can I buy a
> > 	wireless NIC card for my 5.3 ThinkPad and have it
> > 	Just-Work?  If not, how/where do I configure?  The 10-100
> > 	card I've had since last July works flawlessly with my CAT5.
> 
> Yes, as long as it's supported and you can deal with the fighting dhcp
> settings issue if you use both at once on DHCP networks.  On 5.x I'd
> recommend an atheros card based on the AR5210 or AR5211.  If you're will
> to try 6.x, any Atheros card will work.
> 

	My orig ^Subject line prob'ly should have read: 
	"Can I just plug in a wifi card (and pull out my wired)?"

	I'm assuming that my Intel 10-100 card is unplugged and 
	that I have a wifi (say, AR5211) inserted; will I be able
	to use my 600E at the library or Starbucks (or other 
	hotspots)?  In other words, will a wireless DHCP 
	configuration *work*?  If so, then it makes sense to
	take my ThinkPad along when I go out.  

	gary




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