Wireless...how do you set it up / is there a guideForum: Networking Topic: Wireless...how do you set it up / is there a guide started by: blip Posted by blip on July 04 2007,10:26
Hi again.Someone chucked out a PIII so I said I'd get it going for a cash strapped friend. I've bought a wireless PCI card for it ( recommended in the DSL Linux cards wiki) - a LinkSys WMP55AG). Please can someone explain or point me to where I might find a DSL instruction/installation guide on how to install this. I've got wireless enabled on my 3com router and no encryption/DHCP is activated. I've tried running Ndiswrapper and put 'ath0' in the device field and sid:12 and there's activity from the card but then 'Connection failed'...obviously I haven't a clue! Is there a tool that lists the wireless networks and let's you click on one to connect? thanks for your help everyone. Posted by curaga on July 04 2007,12:39
Something like that: Wireless network sniffer, Kismet.. It shows all the wireless networks around, but for connecting use just "sudo wlcardconfig" (unless it needs ndiswrapper, I have no clue about that)
Posted by blip on July 05 2007,07:19
Ok, thanks. Please could someone spare some advice how I might set u this wireless card? I have tried searching on the web...which tool would I use in the control panel? Bear in mind this card is on the recommended list so hopefully it will be straightforward to get going.
Posted by jpeters on July 05 2007,14:20
For my Linksys WPC11 card I used ndiswrapper, setting the path to it's driver.
Posted by blip on July 09 2007,14:19
Could you clarify what you mean by your last post please jpeters? What driver? A windows driver?
Posted by Juanito on July 09 2007,16:01
Yes, ndiswrapper uses windows drivers (you need both the .inf and the .sys files) - there are plenty of details on the ndiswrapper site but it could be that your device will work with a linux driver.In my case I use an XP driver for a Broadcomm device - I had to try several drivers before I found one that would work. |