model: Edimax Computer Co. Device 7727(model id: 517)
possible other names of the device:
RaLink RT2760 Wireless 802.11n 1T/2R Cardbus
VendorID:ProductID code of the device:
1814:0701
year of commercialization:
2011
tested with the following kernel libre:
2.6.35.14-97
does it work with free software?
yes
Description:
The driver built into the kernel (rt28xxpci) is pretty much useless with WPA. It works great with the RaLink 2860 staging driver using the patch described here:
http://www.michael-peeters.blogspot.com/2011/06/fixing-rt2860-wifi-chipset-under-ubuntu.html
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