Networking :: wireless networking



As hs7sv suggested, it's not crucial to download anything.

Regarding (wired) LAN - DSL already contains the sis900 driver.
DSLpanel > Netcardconfig can automate setup.

Regarding wifi - DSL already contains ndiswrapper.  You just need to access your Windows wifi driver from CD.
DSLpanel > Ndiswrapper can automate setup.

Your hardware details remain uncertain.  Solving this mystery would be worth your effort.
I am assuming that because the post title mentions wireless networking that he is talking about his wireless interface and not his wired connection.

If so, ndiswrapper + the MSWindows driver files is the direction that may lead to success.
yes, I'm talking about wireless networking hence the title of the the topic

since I'm a bit of a newbie with linux, could you help me with something

how do I do I get the correct drivers in lamence terms (remember I'm booting off cd so I can't put in another cd)

and I'm a bit embarassed about this question, but what driver cd
by the way, installed an imbedded version to help me diagnose problems quicker and found out a few things

1. internet works (hmm...)
2. can't access my hard drive (to install drivers)
and some other interesting stuff that may have no importance (or you may already know)

remember the imbedded version is just for testing I'm sticking with the cd version
Avinux, I'm using Acer Aspire 3003NLCi. It came with an M$ Windows Resource CD, Aspire 3000/5000 Series. I think you have it also.

Please use boot option: dsl toram
Using emelFM for copying: Menu --> Apps --> Tools --> emelFM --> emelFM
Put Resource CD in ... mount /dev/cdrom
Check in directory: Drivers/802BG ... looking for *.inf and *.sys ... maybe bcmwl5.inf and bcmwl5.sys
Copy inf and sys files to /home/dsl
Run NDISWRAPPER with inf file: /home/dsl/bcmwl5.inf ... if connected, then run Netcardconfig ... good luck :D
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