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Linux - Laptop and Netbook Having a problem installing or configuring Linux on your laptop? Need help running Linux on your netbook? This forum is for you. This forum is for any topics relating to Linux and either traditional laptops or netbooks (such as the Asus EEE PC, Everex CloudBook or MSI Wind).

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Old 04-10-2007, 06:31 PM   #1
sithtwinkee
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Exclamation need wireless help


running the latest version of mandriva on a compaq presario (if it matters)
the wireless antenna doesn't work.
How do I get it to work?
 
Old 04-10-2007, 09:37 PM   #2
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Which wireless card are you using?
 
Old 04-11-2007, 06:48 AM   #3
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If you go to Hard Drake, choose Ethernet card, and then your wireless card, you should be able to run config tool which should give you seom good hints. My Intelpro inteface was a piece of cake. The Athros drivers on an older laptop much more tricky, but definitely acheivable.
 
  


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