I recently installed redhat linux 9.0 on my computer. Though, I'm going to have to install a driver to connect to the internet. I'm using a blitzz wireless usb adapter. Here's the instructions for installing the driver:



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Blitzz BWU613 802.11b wireless USB adapter
Linux driver installation instructions
5/8/2003
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A. Compatibility.
The Usb driver works only in kernel version 2.4 series.

B. Update the USB Host Controller Driver
* use uhci.o rather than the default usb-uhci.o. Edit /etc/modules.conf and
i. replace alias usb-controller usb-uhci
ii. with alias usb-controller uhci
iii. reboot

C. Install the driver
- Download the Linux driver on
http://atmelwlandriver.sourceforge.n...latest.tar.bz2
- Unpack the ATMEL wireless LAN card driver (anywhere you like).
# bzip2 -d -c atmelwlandriver.latest.tar.bz2 | tar xvf -

- In the atmelwlandriver directory run:
# make config
Select the following options:
Ć Build all? No
Ć Build debug version? Yes
Ć Build usb drivers? Yes
Ć Build usb 503a rfmd driver? Yes
Ć Build usb 503A intersil 3861 drivers? Yes
Ć Build usb intersil 3863 driver? No
Ć Build usb frmd 505 driver? No
Ć Build driver with custom pid vid? No
Ć Build pcmcia drivers? No
Ć Build minpci driver? No
Ć Build applications? Yes
Ć Build command line application? Yes
Ć If you get asked anything else, say yes.

#make install

This will do everything (install the driver patch
and the necessary files ). (make sure that you logged on
as root).

D. In order for the applications to run you have to enable
CONFIG_NET_RADIO in the kernel.
in /usr/src/linux
# make menuconfig
Select Network Device Support
|--->Wireless LAN (non-hamradio)
|--->Wireless LAN (non-hamradio)

E. Plug in the USB Wireless LAN card

F. Set up the Wireless Configuration
Go into the setup\objs directory and run #./lvnet to configure the ESSID,
Operation mode, Channel¡Ketc.

G. Run #netconfig to set up the IP configuration

Troubleshooting
1. Why can't I complie the driver on RedHat 7.1 and RedHat 7.2?
Ans: Please go to atmelwlandriver\src\usb and edit vnetusba.c
i. replace MODULE_LICENSEC(¡§GPL¡¨)
ii. with //MODULE_LICENSEC(¡§GPL¡¨)
iii. Try to compile again


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Since I'm a prime example of a linux newbie, I'm going to need some serious help installing this. Could one of you linux experts give me some detailed steps on how to complete this installation? And remember, I'm a newbie so you're going to have to explain things to me.

Thanks.

so what do you need help with? what have you done so far?