Re: WiFi 802.11b or g setup

From: Lloyd Hayes (lloyd545220-trucker_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 11/01/04

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To: Luke Kearney <lukek@meibin.net>

    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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