On Monday 25 October 2004 12:38, Alexander Ruoff wrote:
> > You need to install the wireless-tools package from your CD and then run
> > through the network connection Wizard in Mandrake Control Centre and
> > configure it as a wireless connection.
> >
> > You could also configure it with iwconfig from the command line.
> >
> > derek
>
> Hi Derek
>
> Well... I did have problems with the CDs when I installed 10.1 thus I
> installed most of it with urpmi thus I don't know what packet I need
> since I would install it with urpmi...

urpmi wireless-tools


>
> But I have a config tool for wireless. When I set up a new network
> connection, I have wireless as an option but even though I tried to set
> it up that way I always end at the option "manual" or "automatic" setup,
> no matter which option I choose.

You can set it up with iwconfig from the command line.
See 'man iwconfig'

I am not sure if it is still the case, but the ipw2100 driver used to not work 
with encryption. 

derek


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