On Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:57:52 +0100 john lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> <snipped> > > > > but when I do "ipup ra0" I end up with "SIOCSIFADDR: no such > > > device" > > > > That error means that it can't find the hardware, presumably due to > > the cardbus error. If it isn't listed in lspci then it's not going > > to work. > > I am still getting the same error and the card is still not being > listed in by lspci, makes me wonder if there is a hardware fault, > either the card or the socket (it _is_ an old laptop) I plugged in another wireless card (ie a DLink one) & lspci can see it but I don't have the driver for it, I did ages ago try using ndiswrapper and the windows driver but could get this working. I also tested the Edimax card in, of all things, a freeBSD based laptop, it just worked and connected to the wi-fi service in Witherspoons, Bristol where the B&B LUG meeting took place. So can eliminate problems with socket & card I have solved the problem for now though - I went out yesterday and bought an EeePC 900 :-) That connects to my local WAP when I have it running and tries to connect to various wireless networks in Yeovil. I have installed geneweb on the EeePC so can carry the database around with me which was one of the main reasons for having a laptop. Thanks for the attempt to help, Peter -- John Lewis using Debian Sid with windowmaker for a nicer desktop -- Please post to: [email protected] Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------
