Cannot connect to the Internet on Notebook.

PCLOS23 · 02-13-2007, 05:22 PM

Hello everyone, my name is Carlos, I am new to Linux, and I have just install Fedora Core 6 on my Acer Aspire Notebook. I am duel booting with XP Pro, and I need to install MadWIFI in order to use my wireless adapter. How do I install it on my notebook.

Brian1 · 02-13-2007, 06:22 PM

Most the output from the command ' /sbin/lspci '.
What is the model of the notebook?

Brian

kstan · 02-13-2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally from PCLOS23,
Hello everyone, my name is Carlos, I am new to Linux, and I have just install Fedora Core 6 on my Acer Aspire Notebook

Hi PCLOS23,
It is just recommendation for your distro, not mentioned to the madwifi. Change from Fedora Core 6 to Ubuntu 6.06 or 6.10. The reason is Acer Aspire (I use too) have buggy ACPI and need to do hacking on the kernel(Majority of distro) to make the battery/AC adapter sensor working. Using Ubuntu the problem won't occur.

Regards,
Ks

Sepero · 02-13-2007, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian1

Most the output from the command ' /sbin/lspci '.

Post the output...

Brian1 · 02-13-2007, 07:10 PM

The ACERs have a flakey DSPT. It does require some tweaking to get it to read the battery and other features. I was thinking the latest kernels were resolving this but not sure.

Brian

PCLOS23 · 02-14-2007, 08:50 AM

Thanks for the help,and the insite.

Brian,

I have an Acer Aspire 3680 with an Intel celeron M processor.

Carlos

Brian1 · 02-14-2007, 04:43 PM

Just trying to help and confirm the hardware you have for the wireless. Posting the output from the command ' /sbin/lspci ' will help determine if madwifi is the correct module for your wireless card. I don't wish to waste your time if a different module is the correct one.

Brian