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Hi,im fairly new 2 linux,and have never setup a wireless card in linux before,so im haveing all kinds a probs.
my setup is a ibm thinkpad T30,or a A/T/X/ i see in some outputs.
backtrack3 final is the only op system installed on it right now.which is slackware.kernel version 2.6.21.5,im fairly new 2 wireless also.i have setup a network on my home modem/router,but the laptop does not see it,i dont think i have a network controller installed,or a wireless card internal.i have a SoftGate ASW2201 802.11b Wireless LAN card,that i believe has waveplus drivers on it,which i hear are not supported by linux......
in my lspci read out i do not see a wireless card nor network device of any kind,just the Ethernet controller:Intel Corporation 82801CAM (ICH3) Pro/100 VE (LOM) Ethernet controller rev 04.
if anyone can help me id be greatly thankfull,iv been at this 4 about a week with no success,like i said i think the prob is no internal wireless card.but i dont know..........
thanks again.........
You may need to replace your wireless card. I can't find anything to suggest a Linux solution for it. You could try using ndisdwrapper and the Windows driver to see if that will work.
There is nothing wrong with using ndiswrapper. If the manufacturers don't want to provide drivers we have to do what we have to do. I used it for many cards and will again if I need to do so.
Which distribution & kernel? I do see the Ethernet 'Intel PRO/100 VE'. I would try another distribution, possibly a LiveCD.
This link and others are available from 'Slackware-Links'. More than just SlackwareŽ links!
Its the backtrack3_final dis,
Slackware
kernel=2.6.21.5
well the whole point of learning linux is 2 use backtrack.lol
thanks again onebuck ill look in2 other options,but im sure ill have many questions.loltake care.
There is nothing wrong with using ndiswrapper. If the manufacturers don't want to provide drivers we have to do what we have to do. I used it for many cards and will again if I need to do so.
I hear ya,but apparently some of the functions in backtrack wont work properly for some reason when useing ndiswrapper.
awsome bud thanks 4 the quick responses.
Its the backtrack3_final dis,
Slackware
kernel=2.6.21.5
well the whole point of learning linux is 2 use backtrack.lol
thanks again onebuck ill look in2 other options,but im sure ill have many questions.loltake care.
I'm not saying to abandon BT3 but to use a LveCD to find out what drivers you indeed need. You can still use BT3 or Slackware for that matter to learn Linux. Just use the tools to find out what is necessary to get thngs going.
BTW, You could try Slackware 12.1 (the real thing). You might be surprised to find what is actually going on.
I'm not saying to abandon BT3 but to use a LveCD to find out what drivers you indeed need. You can still use BT3 or Slackware for that matter to learn Linux. Just use the tools to find out what is necessary to get things going.
BTW, You could try Slackware 12.1 (the real thing). You might be surprised to find what is actually going on.[/QU
How would i find the info i need from the liveCD?
And what do ya mean whats really going on?
Thanks again onebuck.........its nice 2 get the help ya need.......
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How would i find the info i need from the liveCD?
And what do ya mean whats really going on?
Thanks again onebuck.........its nice 2 get the help ya need.......
By booting a LiveCD such as Knoppix you would see what drivers are necessary to run a system. Knoppix 5.3 has a good setup success and I use it for diagnostics all the time.
If you will use Slackware itself then it would be easier to understand the system. A lot more support here at LQ.
These links and others can be found at 'Slackware-Links'. More than just SlackwareŽ links!
if you do decide to use a different Wireless card I would suggest looking over the list on the Free Software Foundations site.. A list of wireless cards with free drivers. then you won't need to worry about ndiswrapper.
By booting a LiveCD such as Knoppix you would see what drivers are necessary to run a system. Knoppix 5.3 has a good setup success and I use it for diagnostics all the time.
If you will use Slackware itself then it would be easier to understand the system. A lot more support here at LQ.
These links and others can be found at 'Slackware-Links'. More than just SlackwareŽ links!
if you do decide to use a different Wireless card I would suggest looking over the list on the Free Software Foundations site.. A list of wireless cards with free drivers. then you won't need to worry about ndiswrapper.
I did go and have a look at future shop,all they have is a dlink one,and a Linksys one,so i just wanna make sure i get a compatible card.
thanks bud,ill let yas no.........
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