Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 13:29:53 +0100 From: Kevin Golding <kevin@caomhin.demon.co.uk> To: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re: wireless question Message-ID: <LD%2BWDmCBxPu%2BEwg4@caomhin.demon.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <3EB8FD56.9010205@sbcglobal.net> References: <3EB8FD56.9010205@sbcglobal.net>
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In article <3EB8FD56.9010205@sbcglobal.net>, Justin Nichols <decypher13@sbcglobal.net> writes >this is probably the epitomy newbie ignorance, but i was just wondering >if i could get wireless kernel support out of the retail distribution of >4.6 stable. I didn't see it as a kernel config option the couple of >times i did it. sadly all i need is a yes or no, but anymore info would >be good (though i don't know what else would help me). Yes ;-) It really depends on what chipset you've got but there are a few choices tucked away in /usr/src/sys/i386/conf/GENERIC - start by looking for the wi driver (which is the one I can remember) and the others will be nearby. After that keep going until you get stuck, that's about the stage you check the handbook then ask -questions :-) Kevin -- kevin@caomhin.demon.co.uk
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