On Sat, 2007-07-14 at 17:23 +0100, Timothy Murphy wrote: > > How to get WiFi working on your lap-top > > > 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. > > 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). > > > V: If you have the right kernel you can now use # modprobe ath_pci > > and that will work. He was clearly putting that forward as one example. > > Again, if this is meant to be general advice > it seems odd that you assume the person has an Atheros WiFi card. > > 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." > > > > -- > Timothy Murphy > e-mail (<80k only): tim /at/ birdsnest.maths.tcd.ie > tel: +353-86-2336090, +353-1-2842366 > s-mail: School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland > -- ======================================================================= I think my career is ruined! ======================================================================= Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
