Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 15:58:06 -0700 (PDT) From: wpaul@FreeBSD.ORG (Bill Paul) To: thorolf@grid.einherjar.de (Thorolf) Cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Prism GT / Netgear WG511 (fwd) Message-ID: <20040419225806.AD12B16A4CF@hub.freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <20040419133922.B585@thorolf.host> from Thorolf at "Apr 19, 2004 01:42:20 pm"
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>Hello list,
>I have new Netgear WG511 pcmcia WLANcard,
>I have made ndis driver, but this card doesn't work.
>Did someone know, how can I bring this card to work?
[...]
>thorolf# ifconfig ndis0 channel 10 ssid "my_net"
Ok, stop right there. You have failed to provide important information
in your post. Please listen carefully: you can have either a BSS
network (with an access point) or an ad-hoc network (bunch of computers
talking in a stand alone cell). You did not specify what kind of net
you are trying to use, and it is impossible for anyone to just guess.
Next time you ask a question, remember that little things which you
think are basic have a big impact on your problems, and you make life
hard for people when you don't bother to mention them.
Setting the channel for a BSS network has no meaning. It only matters
for ad-hoc networks. If you are trying to connect to an access point,
DO NOT TRY FIDDLING WITH THE CHANNEL SETTING. Just leave it alone.
For a BSS network (with an access point), do the following:
# ifconfig ndis0 ssid "my_net" media autoselect
For an ad-hoc network (bunch of computers in stand-alone cell):
# ifconfig ndis0 ssid "my_net" mediaopt adhoc
Only set the channel for ad-hoc if the default channel setting does
not work:
# ifconfig ndis0 ssid "my_net" mediaopt adhoc channel 10
You should also scan for nearby networks to make sure the net you want
to connect to is in range:
# ifconfig ndis0 up
# wicontrol -i ndis0 -l
If the SSID scan shows you a list of nets, then the driver is
working correctly.
-Bill
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