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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