Many thanks for this. Per fortuna, parlo italiano, cosi...but can you tell me something else? How do I find out the names of my DNS nameservers? Yes, I am very new at all this... Best, Andy > Andrew Rosenbaum wrote: > > >I've been desperately trying to configure a laptop with a SpeedTouch USB wireless adaptor. > >I've tried recompiling the kernel, but can't seem to get it right. > >Any suggestions, starting from scratch (I'm a newbie) would be most appreciated? > > > > > >>The easiest way to set up fedora so wireless works from a new user > >>perspective is to use the tipsybottle method > >>(http://www.tipsybottle.com/technology/wireless/RedHat8-Kismet-HOWTO.shtml) > >>I have a couple HP Laptops I have set up this way and it has always worked > >>so far. > >> > >>"When the moon is bright and clouds fill the sky, > >>I'll be lurking about, sniffing your WiFi" > >> > >> > >>-----Original Message----- > >>From: Erik Kjær Pedersen [mailto:erik@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > >>Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 7:38 PM > >>To: For users of Fedora Core releases > >>Subject: Notebooks > >> > >>Does anybody have experience with fedora on HP's NX5000 Linux notebook. It > >>apparently comes wih suse preinstalled, and I have nothing against suse, but > >> > >>am more used to fedora > >> > >>I am also inetrested in other experiences with norebooks where wireless > >>works. > >> > >>Erik > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>-- > >>fedora-list mailing list > >>fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > >>To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > The only thing working on my fedora 2 is the speedtouchconf script > http://speedtouchconf.sourceforge.net/ > > & using kernel 2.6.8 (or kernel >2.6) > > It is a "version" of gpl drivers. > You have to read all the page, then installa e launch the script. > There is only an issue related to a file called resolf.conf. > The script isn't able to update it. > You have to take the DNS nameservers(adresses) of your IP and put in > resolf.conf. > > There is my italian step-by-step at: > http://xoomer.virgilio.it/mute_analysis/speedtouch_guida_fc2.html > > Hoping you can transalte with any online translation service. > The useful part of my guide is: > > # cd /etc > # Gedit resolf.conf (or "mc -e" , jed) > > or > > mc -e resolf.conf > > Privileges!You have to be root. > Exampleo: your DNS is 134.123.156.7 134.123.100.7 , you have to write > inside resolf.conf > > nameserver 134.123.156.7 > nameserver 134.123.100.7 > > you have to save resolf.conf > > etc/init.d/speedtouch start > > My speedtouch "silver" is perfectly functional at the moment > PLease take care of the particuar fimware you have to use for the > speedtouch "silver modem" > Read details in > http://speedtouchconf.sourceforge.net/ > > Read all, it's like bible > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
