wireless netinstall.. now no wireless

davham · 05-17-2007, 07:02 PM

I just installed Debian 4 using the netinstall iso, everything went fine. When I booted up, I couldn't get a wireless connection.
I tried with WEP and without, assigning an IP and DHCP nothing. I have the same configuration in Ubuntu and the card works fine.
I'm sure I'm just missing something.
It's a Microsoft MN-520 card and an IBM thinkpad T20.

Thanks
David

JimBass · 05-17-2007, 10:07 PM

The card probably requires firmware to work, which is closed source so Debian won't provide it. Do some google searches for the card with firmware included, and you'll find it. Download and install the firmware according to the instructions, and you should be good to go.

Peace,
JimBass

S3xY · 05-18-2007, 09:18 AM

dude search the forum about installing wireless
u must have wired connections first to [ apt-get install ndiswrapper .... ]
check http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=551639

davham · 05-18-2007, 11:41 PM

I don't need ndiswrapper, the card worked perfectly installing the system doing a net install. It doesn't connect using WEP or open , static or DHCP

rickh · 05-18-2007, 11:54 PM

Find the "Networking" GUI, and try to activate it from there.