Laptop WiFi manual

[Karl Larsen]

Timothy Murphy wrote:
>>         How to get WiFi working on your lap-top
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>> IV:    There is a new network system available in at least Fedora Core 6
>> and Fedora 7 called NetworkManager. You will want to set that up at
>> least on your laptop. I have it on both computers. Caution! Turn off
>> network if your using NetworkManager.
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> If this is meant to be general advice then it should be pointed out
> that NetworkManager does not work with all WiFi devices
> (as you will find the NetworkManager team accept).
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>> V:    If you have the right kernel you can now use # modprobe ath_pci
>> and that will work.
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> Again, if this is meant to be general advice
> it seems odd that you assume the person has an Atheros WiFi card.
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> There are many WiFi cards apart from the ones you mention.
> I think your advice would be better entitled,
> "How I got WiFi to work on my computer."
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    Please READ the manual again and see if your complaints are valid. 
Yes I do use my experiance and the calls are what I used. Others will 
use their own. I am not aware of any reason why NetworkManager will not 
work with ANY kernel. This is news to me.

Karl