request advice - wireless adapter config

[Richard Meyer]

Hi there,

I can't help you specifically, but
http://forums.suselinuxsupport.de/index.php?showtopic=15183 has a
discussion on how to get it working - there are instructions near the
bottom.

HTH

RM


On Sun, 2007-12-02 at 12:32 +1030, Bruce Moffatt wrote:
> Linuxsa List
> 
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> 
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> 
> Recent Linux adventures include attempting to configure a wireless LAN adapter 
> on a laptop. No joy, I've burned about 15 hours up and have just about given 
> up. Comments welcome.
> 
> System: 
> Belkin 54g wireless router, during setup set to broadcast SSID and to ignore 
> mac address filtering, security off, no WEP or other encryption.
> 
> Toshiba Satellite laptop with Suse Linux 10.3. Networking works OK using a 
> 10/100 PCMCIA card connected by wire to the router, so I guess the basics of 
> networking are probably there. Can send/receive email and web browse using 
> wire.
> 
> D-Link DWL-G122 wireless LAN adapter (802.11g), seems to work on a Windoze 
> laptop connecting to the same router.
> 
> What I've tried:
> Let Suse linux detect and set up using Yast.
> Install and configure NDISWrapper as per the instructions on the NDISWrapper 
> website.
> 
> Problem:
> NDISWrapper -i driver _seems_ to insert a driver. Plugging the adapter into a 
> USB port does not prompt NDISWrapper -l to show a device is attachwed. 
> Tail -f /var/log/messages during hotplug shows the device is seen by the 
> system and _something_ happens, just not any joy with NDISWrapper seeing the 
> device.
> 
-- 
Richard Meyer <meyerri at westnet.com.au>
Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom.
It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves. 
William Pitt, 1783

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