Comment 19 for bug 139832

Just in case some here aren't aware, ndiswrapper is a 100% reliable replacement for the native rt61 driver. It simply 'wraps' the Windows XP/2000 driver in a partial Windows emulation layer, and I've been using it for several months and never lose connection or have to restart the interface.

So if you just want to get up and working with your wireless adapter, why not install ndiswrapper until the native rt61 kernel module becomes stable enough for everyday use?

There are many tutorials around on setting up ndiswrapper.