I'm very new to Linux. I've tried Ubuntu on several occasions, but I'm really a Windows user and pretty knowledgeable with with it.

Here's my question or problem as the case may be. I have an old Toshbia Satellite laptop model 1675 originally made for Win 98. I currently have XP on it (yes it's slow but it works). I want to install Damn Small Linux and use it mainly for web browsing. I'm using an Alpha AFW-N411 Wirless LAN PC Card (old style Type 1) that works very well with my current XP set-up. When I install DSL it does not see the card or even the card slot as being used. I get no power lite on the card. What do I need to do and is it possible to use it all? Should I try using a different distribution? I only have 128MB memory available.

Addition info: I'm using a Linksys WRT54G router going into a Win2003 server. Due to location limits I can't use hard wire configuration plus the laptop does not have an RJ45 connection.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Norm201

It looks like the AFW-N411 uses the Realtek RTL8180 chipset.

That needs the rtl8180 module loaded to work.

Unfortunately, it's not present on my kubuntu 8.04 distro (strange).

Maybe try a knoppix "live cd" and boot from that. knoppix is renowned for good hardware detection, but I don't know how well it'll cope with only 128MB RAM.

Try putting rtl8180 into http://www.google.com/linux and see what you can find.

Welcome to LQ!

Thanks for the reply. I found the same information you did. Just after submitting my questions I tried loading Debian 5.0.0 "LENNY" and this found the card and allowed me to manual configure my network.

Pleased that you got it working.
As an aside, you don't need to re-post my reply, because it's already there, just scroll up to read it.
Anyway, your problem is solved
Good.