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Old 05-19-2006, 09:56 PM   #1
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Installing USB wlan adapter


I downloaded a driver for my wireless USB adapter. I copied the files to the correct directory (the readme specified it). How do I use the driver/hardware for internet access?
Thanks in advance,
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Old 05-20-2006, 02:53 PM   #2
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Distro and USB Adapter model and version would help us out... How did you install the drivers? ndiswrapper?
 
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Usually you use iwlist scan to find accesspoints and iwconfig to config your wlan0...

iwconfig wlan0

iwconfig wlan0 ap(ap means accesspoint) <ap> that should connect you

Try iwlist wlan0 up


if this doesnt work: http://www.linuxhomenetworking.com/w...ess_Networking

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