Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 11:37:12 -0700 From: "Tom Connolly" <tomc@cqg.com> To: "'Andrew L. Gould'" <algould@datawok.com>, <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: PCMCIA Wireless Card Question Message-ID: <03a801c4cd9d$9e8ee160$9a11a8c0@d3stomc> In-Reply-To: <200411161609.43650.algould@datawok.com>
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Andrew L. Gould wrote: > On Tuesday 16 November 2004 12:30 pm, Tom Connolly wrote: >> Hello List, >> I have just put FreeBSD 5.3 Release on my Dell Latitude C600 laptop. >> I wish to go wireless but I'm new to this technology. I have looked >> through the hardware compatibility notes and have found several >> supported wireless cards. My question is, what do I have to do >> (ports to install, configuration, etc.) to get the wireless >> connection up and running. >> >> Any help would be appreciated. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Tom >> > > Based on your email, I will assume that you purchased a compatible > wireless adapter. > > 1. Make sure your pccard slots work in FreeBSD 5.3. There's no use in > struggling with the pccard if the slots don't work. > > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/laptop/x58.html > > > 2. Make sure your kernel is configured for your hardware. You may > have to add devices to your kernel: > > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/kernelconfig.h tml > > > 3. Configure your wireless connection: > > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/network-wirele ss.html > > > Have fun, > > Andrew Gould Thank you for the good information. I completed step one, my pccard slot works fine. I then plugged in my wireless card (Netgear WG311T supported by the ath(4) driver). My system said that no driver was configured for this card. I assume now I must configure my kernel as step 2 indicates but I am a little confused. Would I just add "device ath" to the kernel config file? Also, do I then have to create a device node? Thank you for your help. Tomhome | help
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