Hi Jim,
After running kudzu it sees the card and uses teh
prism54 driver. But is not able to start I get the message : SIOCSIFFLAGS
something with bitrate
How can I solve this?
Thanks,
Marc
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From: "MJonkers" <wemeelen@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "jim lawrence" <fedorajim@xxxxxxxxx>; "For users of
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Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 3:40
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Subject: Re: Wireless card how do I install it in
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>
> Can you tell me how to install the drive in fedora?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Marc
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "jim lawrence" <fedorajim@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 7:08 PM
> Subject: Re: Wireless card how do I install it in Fedora
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>
>> On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 18:43:55 +0100, MJonkers <wemeelen@xxxxxxxxx> 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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>>
>> Jim Lawrence
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