Guide to setting up wireless
Forum: Networking
Topic: Guide to setting up wireless
started by: setecio
Posted by setecio on Aug. 04 2007,19:13
Is there a step by step guide to setting up wireless in DSL Once I get it working with no security then I'll look at WPA, but for now, just to get it working on an open wifi.
DSL 3.3, Netgear wg511t,
I'm not even sure what I should run and in what order,
Netcardconfig says no supported network cards found
PCMCIA tool sees the card as Atheros and in 'status' sees it as function :0 ready, but in ident sees it a function :6 network
Iwconfig doesn't seen to remember what I type in if i return to it
I'm a bit lost as to what I should be doing and am scrambling around in the dark. Do I wok from the control panel or do I need to edit certain configuration files? I looked in the wiki, faq and forum but can't find a simple guide, can anyone help me, thanks.
The lights on the wg511t indicate it is plugged in (1 of them on) but have not started to blink to show trying to establish a connection. It works fine in win98, so it is a working card.
If I've missed some giudes, please post some links, thanks.
Posted by setecio on Aug. 04 2007,20:18
EDIT: from < http://damnsmalllinux.org/cgi-bin....hl=wifi >sudo ifconfig ath0 up
has kicked the wg511t into action
I'm not connected yet but both lights on the wg511t are flashing and iwlist ath0 scan shows me my access point.
I'm on the way, but if anyone has any good guides for dsl wireless (for a beginner), it would be appreciated. I'll update as I go along, will try further tomorrow.
The bit I'm stuck on now is how to actually connect to my access point, now that the wg511t can see it. And should I be able to do all this from the control panel ?
Posted by curaga on Aug. 04 2007,21:07
try "sudo wlcardconfig"
Posted by curaga on Aug. 04 2007,21:07
Also read this: < http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Wireless-HOWTO.html >
Posted by setecio on Aug. 05 2007,10:45
| Quote (curaga @ Aug. 04 2007,22:07) |
| try "sudo wlcardconfig" |
yes that makes the wg511t lights do the same as they do when it is connected and has internet access in win98 - both blinking together.
However there is no internet access in DSL, and pinging the access point returns 'ping: sendto: Network is unreachable'
I tried DHCP client in the control panel but nothing happens, and 'sudo dhcp' just give command not found.
I think it is nearly there ... maybe just needs to receive an IP address from the DHCP server in the access point/router - should this happen automatically or is there a sudo command to use?
Posted by curaga on Aug. 05 2007,11:08
"sudo pump -i ath0" to get a dhcp address..Or you could type the addresses manually from "sudo wlcardconfig", if you remember them..
Posted by setecio on Aug. 05 2007,11:29
ExcellentThanks Curaga, it is connected now, with no wifi security.
Are there similar commands that will allow me to easily get WPA security to work on the connection, as I don't want to run an open network. I'll try later today.
Posted by curaga on Aug. 05 2007,12:10
:0 I'm not sure. I don't own a wireless card (my router would have it though)..wpa_supplicant is used to encrypt the connection, but I have no idea about it's usage..