Update old Compaq to linux..?

[rokytnji]

Been using this for years before buying wireless hardware. I prefer installing pci wireless n cards myself on my Desktop gear with lots of antennas because my M/C shop is some distance away from my wireless router and the shop is a all metal building.

http://www.linuxwireless.org/welcome/

Since the above link is a static link to the site.

Here is the current link to the current wiki

https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/