Re: wireless PCI card
--- Jason Rennie <jrennie@csail.mit.edu> wrote:
> On Tue, Mar 15, 2005 at 10:09:08AM -0800, Sergio
> Basurto Juarez wrote:
> > ok the output that you sent told us that the card
> is
> > already recognized, so please try the following
>
> Really? I'm skeptical. I don't think it's fully
> recognized yet. Why
> would iwconfig report "NOT READY!"?
>
> > #iwlist scanning
>
> jrennie@syrah:~$ iwlist scanning
> lo Interface doesn't support scanning.
>
> eth0 Interface doesn't support scanning.
>
> eth1 No scan results
>
> > #iwconfig eth1 essid [network essid] channel
> [channel]
> > ap [access point]
>
> jrennie@syrah:~$ iwconfig eth1 essid RENNIE channel
> 6 ap any
> Error for wireless request "Set ESSID" (8B1A) :
> SET failed on device eth1 ; Operation not
> permitted.
>
> > And that's all if you have a dhcp then just wait
> in
> > order that one ip is assigned, if not assign an ip
> by
> > hand with ifconfig.
>
> I'm using a DSL wireless router, so yes, the card
> should be able to
> pick up an IP via DHCP.
>
> Jason
>
Ok I got it, well then let's see if you have
configured in your kernel CONFIG_NET_RADIO, if you
don't maybe this is the problem.
Googling for CONFIG_NET_RADIO
Also check the specs of your card and the driver for
your card to specific instructions.
Also check ...
http://www.hpl.hp.com/personal/Jean_Tourrilhes/Linux/Tools.html#debug
I have a VAIO Laptop with wireless working fine I
think all the problem is with that part of the kernel.
Regards.
--
Sergio Basurto J.
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shoulders of giants. (Isaac Newton)
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