If modprobe worked, and iwconfig lists eth0 or eth1 as a working wireless device, then:

Use iwconfig to set wireless parameters such as ESSID, WEP key, rate, mode, etc. man iwconfig will give you all of the possibilities. Alternatively, and to make these parameters "stick" after a reboot, edit /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-ethx where x is the number of your wireless interface. The GUI method for editing this file is Red Hat's network config tool - neat from the command line and under system tools in the taskbar.

Set up the network parameters - IP, DNS, gateway, active on boot, etc. neat can be used for this as well.

wat.....?

man i jst start usin linux... i dont even know..... all dat.
u got tell me in baby step :-D

I've got this same problem but when I type modprobe orinoco_pci i get

init_module: no such device
Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters. You may find more information in syslog or the output from dmesg /lib/modules/2.4.20-8/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco_pci.o: insmod /lib modules/2.4.20-8/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco_pci.o failed /lib/modules/2.4.20-8/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco_pci.o: insmod orinoco_pci failed

Unlike gujuboy i do not have the luxury of being online on my linux box. I set my linux box up next to one of my computers that able to be connected to the internet.


Also I tried to change the orinoco_ci file to orinoco_pci but the document was write-protected and i was unable to alter.

to give you info on my problem here is something from my previous posts.::
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Im running on a HP Pavilion 7920 which is hooked up to the internet by a Linksys Wireless Router 802.11b. I installed RH9 and found that my interent doesnt work. I taled on a few forums and went to best buy and bought a Netgear Super G Wireless Desktop Card Model: WG311T you can find at http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....&type=product. I put the hardware in and rebooted and nothing... Any ideas here are a few things that might help, im a 4 day linux user and a 4 day failed linux user so if i list stuff thats just pointless well you know why.

Lists:

Network Configuration
Devices: Inactive eth0 wireless - when I active I get "orinoco_cs device eth0 does not seem to be present, delaying initialization" now to me that seems wrong should't it be looking for a orinoco_pci?


I set my Linux box right next to my computer that has a working internet so if you think you can help and are willing to talk to me on Aol Instant Messanging so things can be faster my S/N is "Palmer 185"

Thanks alot

plzzzzzzzzzzz help me ma stupid wirless card ughhhhhhhhh help me how do i make it work plzzzzzzz?

This thread is becoming quite long, so to simplify things gujuboy, please tell us what you have done so far. (you've been very good at listening to all of our suggestions up to this point)

***Please show us exactly what you have typed in, and exactly what the computer tells you in return. ***

(the hardest part about walking you through this is that we don't have the benefit of seeing what you are doing, so you'll have to help us out by showing us)

I followed all the instructions on this post and up to this point this is the outcome of the modprobe orinico_pci. Thanks for the help in advanced


[root@localhost /]# modprobe orinoco_pci
/lib/modules/2.4.20-8/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco_pci.o: init_module: No such device
Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters.
You may find more information in syslog or the output from dmesg
/lib/modules/2.4.20-8/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco_pci.o: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.20-8/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco_pci.o failed
/lib/modules/2.4.20-8/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco_pci.o: insmod orinoco_pci failed
[root@localhost /]# /sbin/modprobe
modprobe: Nothing to load ???
Specify at least a module or a wildcard like \*
[root@localhost /]# modprobe orinoco_pci
/lib/modules/2.4.20-8/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco_pci.o: init_module: No such device
Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters.
You may find more information in syslog or the output from dmesg
/lib/modules/2.4.20-8/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco_pci.o: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.20-8/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco_pci.o failed
/lib/modules/2.4.20-8/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco_pci.o: insmod orinoco_pci failed
[root@localhost /]# modprobe orinoco_pci
/lib/modules/2.4.20-8/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco_pci.o: init_module: No such device
Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters.
You may find more information in syslog or the output from dmesg
/lib/modules/2.4.20-8/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco_pci.o: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.20-8/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco_pci.o failed
/lib/modules/2.4.20-8/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco_pci.o: insmod orinoco_pci failed
[root@localhost /]#

asteralworks - it has been a long time since I have used RH, but I do have a working MA-311 in my box.

Does lspci list your Netgear card? It should have a reference to it, and (I believe) the Prism chipset. Also, RH (IIRC) can gui install the MA-311 using redhat-config-network commands.

I know what you mean, I have been trying to get this card running too. I followed the above instructions. There is no 'configure' file to be run in any of the downloads associated with these instructions. Did you ever get your card running?

Does anyone have any step by step instrucitions that don't inlude steps such as "just rebuild your kernel to work". I know how to enter commands and tar and untar files, but I'm pretty much a Linux newbie myself. Everything I have found for this card seems to have very vague instructions or links to instructions that don't exist anymore.

hi, i've been struggling to get my ma311 card running on my RH9 box. and i've read this thread throughly and i'm having the exact same problem as asteralwerks.

[root@localhost /]# modprobe orinoco_pci
/lib/modules/2.4.20-8/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco_pci.o: init_module: No such device
Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters.
You may find more information in syslog or the output from dmesg
/lib/modules/2.4.20-8/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco_pci.o: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.20-8/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco_pci.o failed
/lib/modules/2.4.20-8/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco_pci.o: insmod orinoco_pci failed


please help:'(

i have a netgeat ma311 wireless pci running linux 9.

if i download kernel-wlan-ng-pci-0.2.1-pre14.i686.rpm from
http://prism2.unixguru.raleigh.nc.us/v21-rh9-index.html what are the next instructions...
where do I place the file, command to extract and compile, file to run to configure settings?

first time installing

thank you