Wireless internet

Avelaval · 02-26-2005, 12:02 PM

How do I go about configuring wireless internet? I have a TRENDnet TEW-423PI Wi-Fi card and a Linksys router.

kodon · 02-26-2005, 01:06 PM

depends on the chipset that card uses
for some you can use linux-wlan-ng
for others you need to use ndiswrapper

jong357 · 02-26-2005, 03:37 PM

Is it PCI or PCMCIA? What does the output of 'lspci' say the chipset is? I googled for "TRENDnet TEW-423PI linux" and followed quite a few links that may be helpfull to you.

Need a little more info I guess... This might be what you want if it's a PCI card for your desktop.

http://rhlx01.fht-esslingen.de/~andi...ixes_45.tar.gz

Doesn't seem to be directly supported by the manufacturer tho..

http://www.trendnet.com/support/linux.htm

Avelaval · 02-26-2005, 03:51 PM

using lspci, the entry in question is "Texas Instruments ACX 111 54 Mbps Wireless Interface."

From what I'm reading, the driver for this is experimental and problematic to install. I think I'll see what I can to about running a cable to the regular ethernet card.

Thanks for your help--
Trent

jong357 · 02-26-2005, 03:57 PM

Well... O.k.... I'd atleast give it a shot tho. Could be a good learning expierence...

kodon · 02-26-2005, 04:04 PM

http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/p...d5c67bfb289bf3

looks like it is possible to get it to work

Avelaval · 02-27-2005, 05:51 PM

All right. Going to give it a shot. Thanks for the help.

--Trent

jorasmi · 02-27-2005, 09:22 PM

give it a try. they say mine has bugs too, ive tested it and it works fine.