On Wednesday 14 Apr 2004 00:58, Wei Wang wrote: > I have Mandrake 9.0, kernel 2.4.19, Linksys WPC11 ver3.1 and orinoco 0.13e. > Now the card is already recognized:(/var/log/messages > Apr 13 23:47:02 china cardmgr[2893]: socket 1: Linksys WPC11 11Mbps 802.11b > WLAN Card > Apr 13 23:47:02 china cardmgr[2893]: executing: 'modprobe hermes' > Apr 13 23:47:02 china cardmgr[2893]: executing: 'modprobe orinoco' > Apr 13 23:47:02 china cardmgr[2893]: executing: 'modprobe orinoco_cs' > Apr 13 23:47:03 china cardmgr[2893]: executing: './network start eth1' > Apr 13 23:47:03 china /etc/hotplug/net.agent: invoke ifup eth1 > Apr 13 23:47:17 china su(pam_unix)[3041]: session opened for user root by > (uid=502) > > As a newbie to linux, I was told that the next step should be: > 1 update also /etc/pcmcia/wireless.opts > 2 update init script configuration file (which depends upon the > distribution you have; mine is /etc/conf.d/net) > > As for point 2, I don't know where I should do it in Mandrake 9.0? > ifup eth1 shows: > configuration for eth1 not found. > > I have an access point running simple DHCP with no WEP protection. So I > guess the configuration should be simple enough. > > Another thing that worries me is the "session opend for user root" message > in the system > log. If that implies only root user can use the connection, how do I enable > other normal users > to use this wireless connection?
Run the networking wizard in Mandrake Control Centre>Networking It will recognise an Orinoco card and allow you to set up the wireless parameters. The wizard will create a file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 derek -- www.jennings.homelinux.net http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org
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