how do i set this up?

squirlprotector · 01-30-2005, 09:31 PM

i finally got a wireless network card that works with linux for my computer (i use suse). now that i have a card that linux recognizes, what do i do to get it online? all the computers in my house are wireless, but the one that im trying to get online is the only linux one. im not sure if i left out some useful details or not out. im just really confused about all this. any ideas?

musicman_ace · 01-31-2005, 12:34 AM

Go to Yast
Choose Network Devices
Select the wireless card.
choose either DHCP or Static iP and click next.
It should bring you to the screen to input your ESSID & passphrase or encryption.

That should be all you have to do. Maybe set the default gateway if your setting your IP manually.

RanDrake10 · 01-31-2005, 06:14 AM

don't forget to tell firewall to use wlan0 for connection, and set MAC filter on gateway if enabled (good idea for security)