Bug#529307: installation report

[Steven Sciame <sasciame@yahoo.com>]

Hello,

 

     Thank you for the response.  When using knoppix, I can see several wireless networks available in the area. I just chose the one that says wireless (it is the free one in our building)

 

The reason I used 802.11b as a ESSID is because I read it off the wireless network card.  (I just took a shot in the dark)

 

More background info:  I did a HD install of knoppix

 

 

When I went to install debian, I could see the lights on my wireless network card were lit during the Detect Network part, then one of the lights goes out during the Configure Network part. 

 

Where do I type in the  iwlist eth1 scan  ?  

 

I am a beginner.  I just want a nice stable GUI OS that I can use for basic home office tasks.

 

Can Debian give me that?

 

 

--- On Mon, 5/18/09, Christian Perrier <bubulle@debian.org> wrote:

From: Christian Perrier <bubulle@debian.org>
Subject: Re: Bug#529307: installation report
To: "Steven Sciame" <sasciame@yahoo.com>, 529307@bugs.debian.org
Date: Monday, May 18, 2009, 12:06 PM

Quoting Steven Sciame (sasciame@yahoo.com):

> Comments/Problems:  Netwrok autocofiguration failed. 
> It asks me for my ESSID.  I am not totally sure what this is


The ESSID is the name given to the wireless network you plan to use.

I'm surprised that, with Knoppix, using "802.11b" is working. This is
a fairly uncommon name for a wireless network. Knoppix might be using
any found network if the mentioned one is not responding.

As you have apparently a working Knoppix boot, could you try:

iwlist eth1 scan


(replace "eth1" by the name of your wireless interface)

It will show you wireless networks in the neighbourhood: pick the
ESSID from yours.