Re: Wireless on an Acer Aspire 3610

[Juanjavier Martínez <debian@juanjaviermartinez.com>]

> On Tuesday 07 March 2006 06:15, Juanjavier Martínez wrote:
> > Does anyone know what chipset uses this laptop for wireless?
> >
> > Is any specific kernel needed? I have got 2.6.8-2-686 (for Celeron) kernel
> > installed.
> >
> >
> > Just asking.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Juanjavier Martínez.



> lspci is your friend here.  It will list all the PCI attached devices on
> your laptop.  But it is possible that the wireless chip is either USB 
> in which case use lsusb or is behind an "enable wireless" button.
> The acerhk package might help with the enable wireless button,
> otherwise more extreme methods may be needed.


Is there a way to know if lspci or lsusb is needed?  Apart from try and error, y'know...:-)
What about the "enable wireless" button?  What is that all about?
Where can I find information on this?  You know, I've just purchased the laptop and
feel naturally worried....:-)

Thanks in advance...

Juanjavier Martínez.