where to start to set up wireless?

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Trevor Smith wrote:

> I have a Compaq Presario 2197CA with built-in wireless b/g. All works 
> perfectly in Windows, of course, but nothing is autodetected or set up in 
> Fedora Core 1 or 2.
> 
> Where do I start trying to track down information on how to get it working? 
> None of my searching has gotten me one bit closer to knowing how to set it up 
> or knowing if it is impossible to set up.
> 
> A step-by-step list with intense detail would be greatly appreciated. 
> Something like:
> 
> 1. get application x and run it to detect what kind of wireless card/chip you 
> have
> 2. download driver y for that card/chip
> 3. etc...
> 
> Thanks!
> 

If you need to setup the NDIS wrapper also check out

http://www.linuxelectrons.com/article.php/20040507104718960

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