ok, i have been following the instructions on how to install the ipw2100 to get my centrino running, and came into some problems...
i will refer to the
HOMEPAGE =
http://ipw2100.sourceforge.net/
INSTALL =
http://ipw2100.sourceforge.net/INSTALL
1. on HOMEPAGE it says you will need the Wireless Extentions Tools... but in the INSTALL page, it never tells you to install it.
2. on the INSTALL page it says
In 2.4.x, it can be found here:
Library Routines ->
Hotplug firmware loading support
In addition, you will need the Linux hotplug scripts dated later than
2003_10_07 (if you do not have /etc/hotplug/firmware.agent then you need to
upgrade).
what does that mean? and do i have to do anything?
3. on the INSTALL page it says
You will also need to have sysfs mounted. You can do this by adding an entry
to /etc/fstab similar to this:
none /sys sysfs defaults 0 0
does that mean put your file system for 'sysfs' because 'sysfs' isnt a valid filesystem.. for example im using reiserfs, would i put that there?
3. on the INSTALL page it says
You need to configure the device for your particular distribution. The steps
below will work on Red Hat, Fedora, and other similar distributions.
First, create a file in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ called ifcfg-eth1
(or eth2, etc. as appropriate). Place the following within it:
DEVICE=eth1
ONBOOT=yes
BOOTPROTO=dhcp
TYPE=Wireless
% modprobe ipw2100
% ifup eth1
how would i configure it for SLACK? and i dont have the 'ifup' command
4. when i boot up, i see this
IPW2100: Associated with 'linksys' at 11mbps on chanel 6.
but it doesnt work, the connection is never istablished, i need to plug in the ethernet cable and run the /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1 to start up the internet
its sorta frustrating having new technology and not being able to use it. thanks for anyone who can help