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differences in the entry: vendor
Realtek
differences in the entry: model name
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8187B Wireless 802.11g 54Mbps Network Adapter
differences in the entry: possible other names of the device
TRENDnet TEW-424UB
differences in the entry: VendorID:ProductID code of the device
0bda:8189
differences in the entry: year of commercialization
not-specified
differences in the entry: interface
USB
differences in the entry: GNU/Linux distribution used for the test
trisquel_5_0
differences in the entry: tested with the following kernel libre
2.6.38-12-generic
differences in the entry: does it work with free software?
yes
differences in the entry: free driver used
rtl8187
differences in the entry: Description
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[p]The working device reads on the label: label:[/p]
[b]TRENDNet TEW-424UB H/W:3.1R[/b] works
[p]It comes with a Realtek driver: [i][b]rtl8187[/b][/i][/p]. chipset, driver [i][b]rtl8187[/b][/i].[/p]
[p]Beware this device has another version:
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[*] TRENDNet TEW-424UB [b](v2)[/b] -> Not Free (same adapter [b]TRENDNet TEW-424UB[i](v2)[/i][/b][/*]
It doesn't have a free driver (using a SiS chipset, the same than Encore ENUWI-G [a]http://www.h-node.com/wifi/view/en/180/Silicon-Integrated-Systems-Corp--802-11-Wireless-LAN-Adapter|Encore ENUWI-G[/a] ) with TRISQUEL 5.0[/*] both tested on Trisquel 5.0
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