[SLUG] Re: Wireless Help Please

[jam@xxxxxxxxx]

Hi

> > Just got a new laptop with wireless inbuilt and I realised I have never
> > tried setting up wireless before so I may need sme guidance please.
> > dmesg is finding the card (see Below) but I'm getting errors. I tried
> > iwconfig but no luck yet. Can anyone shed me a little light on what to
> > look for next
> >
> > Kev
> > Fedora core 4
> > HP Pavillion zt3000
> 
> For the ipw2200 you need to get firmware from ipw2200.sf.net and drop it
> in /lib/firmware I think for FC4.. I've just installed FC4 myself and
> haven't tried the wireless yet....

Step 1) Turn on the wireless
        If you have a switch (Sony Viao) JOY!
	If you have a 'button' start hunting for some S/W but keep your
	eye on suitable PCMCIA cards, you will surely need one.

If you need a card, try it first. I discovered that even safe (sic)
cards like 'orinoco gold' come in many flavours (agere, intersil etc
chipsets) and the wrong ones don't work.

The ONLY native laptop wireless I ever made work is a Sony Viao centrino (B55?)
ofcourse there are other woes like 'sound' (none!)

Cisco 350 series cards seem to all work

James