Setting up Wireless on SuSe

hathie · 03-03-2004, 07:07 PM

hey guys, im a noob

i just installed SuSe and i have a linksys Router. I wanna be able to access my internet, how the heck do i configure it or whatever. Please gimme an easy to understand reply, im not too good with this linux. All I know is that i have Suse 9.0 and a linksys router and wanna use the net. thanks

CoolAJ86 · 03-03-2004, 08:15 PM

Linksys... great.... I've had so many problems with their stuff

Connect your internet into the port on the router labeled WAN or Uplink
Connect you pc to the port labled 1
power up the modem, then the router, then the pc
access the router setup page (192.168.1.1 or something)
put in your user name and password for the ISP

with a little luck that'll work

try being a little more descriptive when you ask questions.

hathie · 03-03-2004, 09:00 PM

naw im have a wireless router, the modem runs on windows, i have a pci card

comp12345 · 03-03-2004, 10:06 PM

Are you running from a wireless network card or a regular one?

CoolAJ86 · 03-03-2004, 10:18 PM

The internet connection (DSL / Cable modem ?) should be plugged into the router in the WAN / Uplink port

... here answer these:

What type of internet connection are you using?
>> What type of port does that use?
>> Who is your ISP?
>> Does it require a username and password?

Do you have a wireless card?
>> What make / model?
>> Are you using WPA or WEP?

Do you have a wired adapter?
>> What make / model?

as root run
ifconfig
what are the results?

as root run
iwconfig
what are the results?

give us as much information as you can about your hardware and any settings you know of and we will be able to help you better.

hathie · 03-04-2004, 08:17 AM

Cable
Don't Know
Comcast
No

Yes, WMP54G
WEP

No

ill give u ipconfig and iwconfig info in a bit

hathie · 03-04-2004, 10:21 AM

IPCONFIG: IP Address 10.10.10.5
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 10.10.10.1
IWCONFIG: Not recognized as an internal or external command

CoolAJ86 · 03-04-2004, 08:47 PM

It looks like the router is working...
Can you ping the router?
Can you access the router webpage?
Make sure it is set to use the IP address you have been assigned, or automatically obtain one.

Can you connect to other computers through your network?
Try to troubleshoot to see whether the problem is in your lan or between the router and the ISP.