> [snip] > OK, couple of things: > > 1. you need to edit /etc/pcmcia/wireless.opts. Read the file, but at > the very least you'll need to be sure you have something for: > ESSID (that's your network name) > KEY (the crypto key to enter the network -- shame on them if they don't > use one) > > check your setup using iwconfig eth1 > > 2. Make sure your provider is using DHCP. If not, you'll need to > configure the /etc/pcmcia/network.opts file. > > You can do the above right now without modifying anything yet by using > the ifconfig eth1 and route commands to set up basic networking > (assuming you have a static IP) and using the iwconfig eth1 command to > set up ESSID, KEY, and whatever else is required. > > Once you get the card running, ping your upstream (the access point) and > then run: > iwspy eth1 <IP_of_AP> > the next time you look at iwconfig you should see how good your > connection is. > > Ciao, > David A. Bandel
Thanks David. Getting a little closer. I still have something wrong . I don't have a static ip though. My isp does use DHCP. I have been trying to modify the Lucent Wavelan IEEE section in wireless.opts Here is what iwconfig shows for eth1: IEEE 802.11-DS ESSID:"linksys1" Nickname:"sttl.qwest.net" Mode:Managed Frequency:2.412GHz Sensitivity:1/3 Tx-Power=15 dBm Access Point: 00:04:5A:CC:44:9E Bit Rate=0kb/s RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off Power Management:off Link Quality:85/92 Signal level:-17 dBm Noise level:-102 dBm Rx invalid nwid:0 invalid crypt:0 invalid misc:0 Here is what I have the Access Point as: ESSID = linksys1 Channel = 1 Access Point Name = myap1 Fragmentation & RTS Thresholds = 2346 Authentication Type = both Open System and Shared key WEP key setting for Key 1 = 79 1B E8 47 0A 78 85 A6 D5 A7 C2 6D 17 Default key = 1 I'm not sure where I am going wrong here. Perhaps with this information you might be able to give me more advice? Thanks, Vern _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
