Re: ibook and airport support
On Sun, May 04, 2003 at 04:06:29PM +0200, Clemens Mangler wrote:
> Hi, Frank!
>
> This problem is only with the new (Airport extreme) cards which fit
> the new powerbook models. all ibook2 models need an airportcard, which
> works perfectly under linux. (i am writing this email lying on a couch in
> my livingroom using an ibook2 linux and airport)
Thanks. I'll buy one when I pick up my hopefully repaired ibook
somewhere next week.
Frank
>
> what you have to do:
> compile a kernel with airport-support
> get wireless-tools (apt-get install wireless-tools)
> after booting your new kernel type:
>
> /sbin/modprobe -k airport
> /sbin/ifdown eth0
> /sbin/ifconfig eth1 (your_ip) up
> /sbin/iwconfig eth1 essid (your_SSID)
> /sbin/iwconfig eth1 key (your_wep_key)
> /sbin/route add default gw (your_gateway_ip)
>
> i used this excellent site:
> http://www.pl-berichte.de/t_hardware/airport.html (it is in german)
> but there are many others
>
> bye
> clemens
>
>
> On Fri, May 02, 2003 at 09:36:57PM +0200, Frank Gevaerts wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am thinking about buying an airport card for my ibook2 (or is it 3? I
> > bought it in september 2002). I read something about new airport cards
> > not being supported. Is there anything I need to look out for ?
> >
> > Frank
> >
> >
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