Date: Mon, 01 Nov 2004 13:38:13 -0700 From: Lloyd Hayes <lloyd545220-trucker@yahoo.com> To: Luke Kearney <lukek@meibin.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: WiFi 802.11b or g setup Message-ID: <41869EB4.4040104@yahoo.com> In-Reply-To: <20041102034156.66B3.LUKEK@meibin.net> References: <20041101094142.GA4930@lb.tenfour> <418680F1.2030405@yahoo.com> <20041102034156.66B3.LUKEK@meibin.net>
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My software is configured to reply with a 'Top Posted'. I got used to this 25 years ago, and have used this format ever since. I usually remember what I wrote and am simply looking for answers or responses. I sort through previous information only when I need to. Usually my memory is adequate. (Now, if I could only type....) >The first step you have to take is to establish what chipset the wireless card(s) you have are using. The Linksys 802.11b card is a 2 month old card, model WPC11 ver.4. It uses the RealTek 8139 chipset. (One piece of software on a Linux system reported this as having a RealTek 8180 chipset.) I've read too many messages about problems with the 'G' card. I haven't even tried the 'G' card on any UNIX type system in months. The Netware card kept coming up with Un-known chipset. And the generic un-known wifi card, which came free with one wifi service provider, is simply what it says. Generic un-known Wireless Lan PC Card from Taiwan R.O.C. It works with Windows. I actually have the Linux "How-To" for this exact Linksys card, which is why I purchased it. But the docs are dated and don't work with the current Linux kernels. And compiling new kernels for any system is a project that I've been putting off. I am running FBSD v5.2.1. When I go to configure an Internet connection over a network, I seem to be getting the same errors with FreeBSD and the wifi card that I got with Linux. I am probably approaching it wrong, someway. Trying to do something (?) that I shouldn't, or not doing something that I should. Lloyd Hayes Email: lloyd545220-trucker@yahoo.com URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 Luke Kearney wrote: > >On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 11:31:13 -0700 >Lloyd Hayes <lloyd545220-trucker@yahoo.com> spake thus: > > > >>Somehow or someway, my approach to this problem is completely wrong. >>Using the various network connection programs, all respond that there is >>no network connector attached. >> >>I put FBSD (for a day) on this box a couple of months ago. The light on >>the PCMCIA WiFi card did come on then. (Linksys card.) But a network >>scan still said that there was no network connector attached or present. >>This time, the light doesn't even come on. I'm beginning to think that >>the SSH program is a problem source. But I'm am also sure that I am >>approaching this wrong and need some direction. (I've tried all of the >>options in the sysinstall network menu.) >> >>(100% of my Internet connection is through WiFi services. I travel all >>year long. When I sometimes go home to Wyoming, my cell phone normally >>doesn't work there. No phone lines. A wind generator and a gas generator >>for electricity. Snow gets over 10 feet deep during a normal winter. >>Travel in the winter is by snowmobile. Antelope, moose, and elk get in >>my way during the day and wake me up in the night. Usually I don't want >>to leave there...) >> >> >>Lloyd Hayes >> >>Email: lloyd545220-trucker@yahoo.com >>URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com >>E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 >> >> >> >> >>Dick Davies wrote: >> >> >> >>>* Lloyd Hayes <lloyd545220-trucker@yahoo.com> [1057 19:57]: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>I have several wifi modems. I've read where the Linksys 802.11b seems >>>>the most compatable with UNIX type systems. I bought this one recently. >>>>I also have the US Robodics 802.11g, Netware 802.11b, and a generic >>>>wavelan 802.11b PCMCIA card. I have yet to get any of these to work >>>>under a UNIX type system. Obviously there is something here that I don't >>>>understand. >>>> >>>>Anyone have some step-by-step instuctions for this idiot? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>What have you tried, and what didn't work? >>> >>> > >It's generally advised not to top post. > >The first step you have to take is to establish what chipset the >wireless card(s) you have are using. From there you can go on to work >out the driver and the steps from that point are well published. I >believe the prism and orrinoco chipsets are well supported but >unfortunately not all board makers use them. For 802.11g it seems to me >the best bet is to upgrade to 5.x and make use of cards with the Atheros >chipset which appears to be natively supported by FBSD. > >HTH > >LukeK > > >
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