I need to know how to set-up the following file #/etc/sysconfig/network/ifcfg-ra0

This file is turning on the card at boot. But I am not connecting to my wireless router.

Here is modprobe 2500rt


linux:~ # modprobe rt2500

linux:~ # ifup ra0

ra0 device: RaLink Ralink RT2500 802.11 Cardbus Reference Card (rev 01)

ra0 warning: using NO encryption

Starting DHCP Client Daemon on ra0... . . . . . no IP address yet... backgrounding.linux:~ #

linux:~ # iwconfig

lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

ra0 RT2500 Wireless ESSID:"" Nickname:"linux"

Mode:Managed Frequency=2.412 GHz Bit Rate=11 Mb/s

RTS thrff Fragment thrff

Encryption keyff

Link Quality:40 Signal level:0 Noise level:0

Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0

Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0

sit0 no wireless extensions.

Here is my present file: #/etc/sysconfig/network/ifcfg-ra0

BOOTPROTO='dhcp'
MTU=''
REMOTE_IPADDR=''
STARTMODE='auto'
USERCONTROL='no'
WIRELESS='yes'
WIRELESS_MODE='managed'
WIRELESS_KEY='your-wep-key-here'

HELP

there are a bunch of utils you can use to discover whether your card is actually working, try iw<tab><tab> you should get a list of at least three utils to use.


I think you should start with iwscan or iwlist, that should give you an idea if your existing WLAN is being detected in the first place.

Sorry I cant be more specific but i went through that a while ago and dont remember the tools exactly.