Re: Using wifi via a smart phone/USB tethering

[Praveen A <pravi.a@gmail.com>]

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2013/12/8 Praveen A <pravi.a@gmail.com>:
> Hi,
>
> I have recently installed Debian GNU/kFreeBSD wheezy and upgraded to
> sid. But I can use internet only via a wired connection.
>
> wireless-tools, wicd or network manager is not available. I was
> wondering if there is a way to get the USB tethering work.
>
> It is plug and play in Linux+network manager. My phone is running
> Firefox OS (they use android base plus gecko).
>
> If I can get it to work, I can use this kernel more often.
>
> Btw my wifi card is
> 03:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation WiFi Link 5100
>
> and I don't think there is a way to get it work directly currently.
>
> Thanks
> Praveen
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പ്രവീണ്‍ അരിമ്പ്രത്തൊടിയില്‍
You have to keep reminding your government that you don't get your
rights from them; you give them permission to rule, only so long as
they follow the rules: laws and constitution.