Wireless card how do I install it in Fedora
MJonkers
wemeelen at xs4all.nl
Fri Feb 25 14:40:03 UTC 2005
Hi Jim,
Can you tell me how to install the drive in fedora?
Thanks,
Marc
----- Original Message -----
From: "jim lawrence" <fedorajim at gmail.com>
To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" <fedora-list at redhat.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 7:08 PM
Subject: Re: Wireless card how do I install it in Fedora
> On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 18:43:55 +0100, MJonkers <wemeelen at xs4all.nl> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a 3COM wireless card (PCMCIA). How do I install it, i am new to
>> Fedora.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> M
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> you'l need to get drivers for the card. connect with the wireless
> tools. I would insert the Card the boot into linux. See if Kudzu
> detects the card and loads drivers for the card. If not, then check
> out http://tuxmobil.org/pcmcia_ci10468.html foir drivers for your
> Card. Once you get the drivers install, you'll want to open
> network device controls. App---->system settings--->network.
> Next, you'll want to create a new network device. So click new select
> the type, in your case select wireless next screen, it will list the
> availible devices. if your card is listed, then half of the battle is
> done. if not, you'll need to create a new device from the list.
> Configure the rest of the settings accourding to your newtwork and
> save the settings.
>
> open the terminal, type is as root
>
> service network restart
>
> next try a iwlist scan to see if the card detects any AP's.
> if it does then issue a command
>
> iwconfig device (eth1??) essid <networkname>
> ifup eth1
>
> and see i you connect. you can check by issueing ifconfig (will
> list your devices and any atributes with that device e.g ip address ,
> mac address etc...
>
> Any problems just post back and I or some of the otherss can help. :)
>
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