ifconfig -a shows:
[root@localhost benrogo]# ifconfig -a
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:326 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:326 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:21118 (20.6 Kb) TX bytes:21118 (20.6 Kb)

iwconfig gives me command not found

if you're logged in (or "su'd") as root and iwconfig is not found, then you need to find the "install software" menu item under configuration/packaging and then search for iwconfig and install that/those packages. Just to be sure, try /sbin/iwconfig before installing anything. Also, does the at76c503-rfmd show up when you do an lsmod? As of now, no device has been registered for the usb wireless device, look at the last 20 or 30 lines in /var/log/messages and see if anything there is relevant.

errr...
well I looked in /sbin/ and didnt find iwconfig so I went to configuration/packaging and installed libiw25-devel-25-4mdk.i586.rpm
and tried iwconfig again but with the same results "command not found"

yes at76c503-rfmd shows up under lsmod

and in /var/log/messages I just see stuff about installing the packages

that looks like the "development" package for those wanting to develop things using the wireless tools, try searching in the Install Software for "wireless tools", and while you're there you can un-install that "devel" package as you probably don't need it.

You can't really go on without iwconfig which is part of the wireless tools, when you've got iwconfig in /sbin, then you can continue.

aww.. ok
I got it now....
iwconfig gives me:
[root@localhost sbin]# iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

Does "cat /proc/bus/usb/devices" show your device and the driver together? Look for "Driver=at76c503-rfmd" in the listing. I must go sleepy-time now, it's 1:45 am here on the east coast, I'll check you tomorrow.

here is my results....

[root@localhost sbin]# cat /proc/bus/usb/devices
T: Bus=02 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#= 1 Spd=12 MxCh= 2
B: Alloc= 0/900 us ( 0%), #Int= 0, #Iso= 0
D: Ver= 1.00 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS= 8 #Cfgs= 1
P: Vendor=0000 ProdID=0000 Rev= 0.00
S: Product=USB UHCI Root Hub
S: SerialNumber=dc00
C:* #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=40 MxPwr= 0mA
I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub
E: Ad=81(I) Atr=03(Int.) MxPS= 8 Ivl=255ms
T: Bus=01 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#= 1 Spd=12 MxCh= 2
B: Alloc= 0/900 us ( 0%), #Int= 0, #Iso= 0
D: Ver= 1.00 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS= 8 #Cfgs= 1
P: Vendor=0000 ProdID=0000 Rev= 0.00
S: Product=USB UHCI Root Hub
S: SerialNumber=d800
C:* #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=40 MxPwr= 0mA
I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub
E: Ad=81(I) Atr=03(Int.) MxPS= 8 Ivl=255ms

ok i went to the site, and i went to ftp sites, but i don't know what to download. i'm not sure which on is the kernel package! i'm so conufsed!

Somthing, you need to do the "cat /proc/bus/usb/devices" with the device plugged in.

dj, can you please start a new thread in networking, it's getting to be a pain trying to address 2 people at once, that way others who have your device will see it and help you out also.

sure i'll start a new thread. also. i tried to install the drivers and i read the readme and all of it was apparently working, but i still can't connect to the net.

here is new thread http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...threadid=93978

Hello again.

Thanks for all your support. I've been trying to sell my POwerbook for so long, that I recently got an inquiry, and the unit was sold yesterday. Hence I don't have any networking issues now. Another linux networking problem solved

I appreciate the help. Thanks a lot.

ok here are my results with the device plugged in:

[root@localhost benrogo]# cat /proc/bus/usb/devices
T: Bus=02 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#= 1 Spd=12 MxCh= 2
B: Alloc= 0/900 us ( 0%), #Int= 0, #Iso= 0
D: Ver= 1.00 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS= 8 #Cfgs= 1
P: Vendor=0000 ProdID=0000 Rev= 0.00
S: Product=USB UHCI Root Hub
S: SerialNumber=dc00
C:* #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=40 MxPwr= 0mA
I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub
E: Ad=81(I) Atr=03(Int.) MxPS= 8 Ivl=255ms
T: Bus=01 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#= 1 Spd=12 MxCh= 2
B: Alloc= 0/900 us ( 0%), #Int= 0, #Iso= 0
D: Ver= 1.00 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS= 8 #Cfgs= 1
P: Vendor=0000 ProdID=0000 Rev= 0.00
S: Product=USB UHCI Root Hub
S: SerialNumber=d800
C:* #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=40 MxPwr= 0mA
I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub
E: Ad=81(I) Atr=03(Int.) MxPS= 8 Ivl=255ms
T: Bus=01 Lev=01 Prnt=01 Port=00 Cnt=01 Dev#= 3 Spd=12 MxCh= 0
D: Ver= 1.10 Cls=fe(app. ) Sub=01 Prot=00 MxPS= 8 #Cfgs= 1
P: Vendor=077b ProdID=2219 Rev= 1.00
C:* #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=80 MxPwr=500mA
I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 2 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=00 Prot=ff Driver=at76c503-rfmd
E: Ad=85(I) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 64 Ivl=0ms
E: Ad=02(O) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 64 Ivl=0ms

That's better, now as root do iwconfig wlan0 and post the response

doesn't look, good but here it is:

[root@localhost benrogo]# iwconfig wlan0
wlan0 No such device

how about iwconfig eth0 and/or iwconfig eth1? If both of these give you no such device, then unplug it, wait a couple of seconds and replug the device, and then open /var/log/messages in a text editor like kate or kedit and look at the last 20 or 30 lines, see if there are any error messages which would give a clue as to why no device was registered for the wusb11.