LinuxQuestions.org
Download your favorite Linux distribution at LQ ISO.
Home Forums Tutorials Articles Register
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Distributions > Debian
User Name
Password
Debian This forum is for the discussion of Debian Linux.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 03-04-2005, 06:48 PM   #1
joffa
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Aug 2004
Location: Melbourne AUS
Distribution: Debian testing (I try others but always come back - it is the best)
Posts: 24

Rep: Reputation: 15
How do I setup wireless on a Fujitsu Lifebook S6120


I'm trying to set up a Fujitsu Lifebook S6120 for wireless and I am following the instructions as per http://www.mdstud.chalmers.se/~md1ul....html#WIRELESS
but have become stuck at what my /path/to/kernel-source is?

I'm running Debian Testing kernel-image 2.6.8-2-686 with gnome.
I've apt-get the items in the instructions as well as the ipw2100-source, wireless-tools, hastapd and hostap-modules-2.6.8-2-686

Can anyone please advise or give me better instructions?
 
Old 03-05-2005, 06:15 AM   #2
darkleaf
Senior Member
 
Registered: Jun 2004
Location: the Netherlands
Distribution: debian SID
Posts: 2,170

Rep: Reputation: 45
The path to your kernel source is /usr/src/linux
 
Old 03-11-2005, 07:27 AM   #3
joffa
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Aug 2004
Location: Melbourne AUS
Distribution: Debian testing (I try others but always come back - it is the best)
Posts: 24

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 15
That's what I thought, but I don't have that.

joffa@XXXX:~$ cd /usr/src/
joffa@XXXX:/usr/src$ ls -la
total 8
drwxrwsr-x 2 root src 4096 2004-03-24 23:42 .
drwxr-xr-x 12 root root 4096 2004-08-21 06:52 ..
joffa@XXXX:/usr/src$

My thought is that it is because I use a kernel-image.
Got any other suggestions?
 
Old 03-21-2005, 09:28 AM   #4
joffa
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Aug 2004
Location: Melbourne AUS
Distribution: Debian testing (I try others but always come back - it is the best)
Posts: 24

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 15
For the sake of completeness (& others who may later search for answers)
In the end, forgetting instructions as per above link, it was really quiet simple.

- apt-get kernel-headers- 2.6.X, wireless-tools & ipw2100-source
- download & install the correct version of the ipw2100 firmware (I don't know how you tell what version you need so I tried the first version and as it failed, read dmesg and saw which one I needed so got it)
- use module-assistant to build and install the ipw2100 module
- goto networking in gnome system tools, set up the wireless connection using my dns etc
- not sure if I needed to do this but did it anyway, run pppoeconfig.

These instructions (bar getting firmware) can also be roughly used to install the sl-modem required for the internal modem. Does require network card and wireless to be deactivated to get ppp to work tho.
 
  


Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
fujitsu s6120 lifebook sometimes turns on when i open lid rgiggs Linux - Laptop and Netbook 7 01-24-2005 10:47 PM
newbie trying to run FC2 on a p166 fujitsu lifebook kurtwisener Fedora 4 07-19-2004 06:44 PM
RedHat install cd fails on fujitsu lifebook crispy107 Linux - Laptop and Netbook 9 05-14-2004 02:37 PM
fan not working on a Fujitsu Lifebook E342 marcelpaulo Linux - Laptop and Netbook 1 11-14-2003 07:06 AM
multimedia keys with Fujitsu Siemens C Series Lifebook stunix Linux - Laptop and Netbook 0 11-05-2003 02:10 PM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Distributions > Debian

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:03 PM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration