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Old 05-19-2006, 09:33 PM   #1
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ndiswrapper


I got my Drivers installed for my wusb54gs usb wireless adpaters... I got up to the point where you can go iwconfig wlan0 and it shows info for the device but everything is set to 00:00 and when I try to follow instructions and do iwconfig wlan0 set essid EESID i dont know what to do??? how do I get the puppy running and get on the internet?
 
Old 05-19-2006, 09:54 PM   #2
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i'm very excited about getting this to work...


I do iwlist wlan0 scan and it says wlan doesnt support scanning? What do I do..???

Thanks a bundle!

Roc
 
Old 05-19-2006, 10:47 PM   #3
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Maybe try 'activating the card from your Network Management screen. It usually helps to give a clue of what distro you're using
 
Old 05-20-2006, 01:17 AM   #4
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I'm using Mandriva 2006... I didnt update it yet tho still downloading through windows...

I tried configuring it...

wlan0
dont have ip select have DHCP... for DHCP i dont know what to put...? the mac address?

THen I have the config page... Operating mode, freqcues, ESSID, network id, bitrate... Not sure what to put for ESSID and network id???? What is ESSID?

I have the access points info i want to connect saved from when I use Windows... i have mac address netmask ip name of accesspoint netgear-sy just dont know how to get it all working...

Im so close to having this working need someones help

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Old 05-20-2006, 01:50 AM   #5
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546kb were sent in network monitor one time, i have been able to get that to happen again since i been changing settings... whenever i try to iwconfig wlan0 <any command> it says this operation isnt supported or invalid argument... if noone can help ill just get cable...
 
  


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