Re: [newbie] Wireless PCMCIA Card
Glenn wrote: On Tuesday 22 June 2004 22:41, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote: I will probably get flamed for saying this, but the Microsoft MN-520 works with Mandrake 9.2, and I would think 10.0 I think it also works with XP. ;) On the other hand, it doesn't exactly work 'out of the box' in Linux. You have to add 3 lines to the pcmcia config file so that the proper driver is loaded for the card. If they have any left, Office Max was closing them out for less then $20. Mikkel Mikkel; I just ordered one of these from JR Music (no luck at Office Max). Can you provide a pointer to the proper install/configuration to make this card behave well (the 3 lines you mentioned, specifically g). TIA; Glenn In /etc/pcmcia/config, in the Wireless network adapters section, add: card Microsoft Wireless Notebook Adapter MN-520 1.0.3 version Microsoft, Wireless Notebook Adapter MN-520, , 1.0.3 bind orinoco_cs Do you know which would be the lines for a 2WIRE 802.11 g PC Card Wireless Adapter? Teilhard. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Wireless PCMCIA Card
On Tuesday 22 June 2004 22:41, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote: I will probably get flamed for saying this, but the Microsoft MN-520 works with Mandrake 9.2, and I would think 10.0 I think it also works with XP. ;) On the other hand, it doesn't exactly work 'out of the box' in Linux. You have to add 3 lines to the pcmcia config file so that the proper driver is loaded for the card. If they have any left, Office Max was closing them out for less then $20. Mikkel Mikkel; I just ordered one of these from JR Music (no luck at Office Max). Can you provide a pointer to the proper install/configuration to make this card behave well (the 3 lines you mentioned, specifically g). TIA; Glenn -- 11:24:51 up 1 day, 2:14, running Mandrake Linux release 10.0 (Official) for i586, kernel 2.6.3-7mdk Registered Linux user #324360 ... I see TOILET SEATS ... Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Wireless PCMCIA Card
Glenn wrote: On Tuesday 22 June 2004 22:41, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote: I will probably get flamed for saying this, but the Microsoft MN-520 works with Mandrake 9.2, and I would think 10.0 I think it also works with XP. ;) On the other hand, it doesn't exactly work 'out of the box' in Linux. You have to add 3 lines to the pcmcia config file so that the proper driver is loaded for the card. If they have any left, Office Max was closing them out for less then $20. Mikkel Mikkel; I just ordered one of these from JR Music (no luck at Office Max). Can you provide a pointer to the proper install/configuration to make this card behave well (the 3 lines you mentioned, specifically g). TIA; Glenn In /etc/pcmcia/config, in the Wireless network adapters section, add: card Microsoft Wireless Notebook Adapter MN-520 1.0.3 version Microsoft, Wireless Notebook Adapter MN-520, , 1.0.3 bind orinoco_cs The system will then find the card, and the normal wireless configuration tools will work. I am only working with one access point for now, so I have not played with any of the scripts that will manage the setting for more then one. I do have the card working with 40 bit encription, and I will play with 128 bit encription one of these days. Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with Ketchup! Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Wireless PCMCIA Card
On Sunday 27 June 2004 17:23, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote: Glenn wrote: In /etc/pcmcia/config, in the Wireless network adapters section, add: card Microsoft Wireless Notebook Adapter MN-520 1.0.3 version Microsoft, Wireless Notebook Adapter MN-520, , 1.0.3 bind orinoco_cs The system will then find the card, and the normal wireless configuration tools will work. I am only working with one access point for now, so I have not played with any of the scripts that will manage the setting for more then one. I do have the card working with 40 bit encription, and I will play with 128 bit encription one of these days. Mikkel Great. Thanks for the info, Mikkel. Can't wait to try this out. I gave up on trying to get my U.S. Robotics card working long ago. -- 17:54:32 up 1 day, 8:43, running Mandrake Linux release 10.0 (Official) for i586, kernel 2.6.3-7mdk Registered Linux user #324360 This is the story of the bee Whose sex is very hard to see You cannot tell the he from the she But she can tell, and so can he The little bee is never still She has no time to take the pill And that is why, in times like these There are so many sons of bees. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Wireless PCMCIA Card
Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote: Brandon Rife wrote: I'm looking for a wireless PCMCIA card that works 'out of the box' with MDK 10 and XP. Can someone suggest such a card? Thanks! I will probably get flamed for saying this, but the Microsoft MN-520 works with Mandrake 9.2, and I would think 10.0 I think it also works with XP. ;) On the other hand, it doesn't exactly work 'out of the box' in Linux. You have to add 3 lines to the pcmcia config file so that the proper driver is loaded for the card. If they have any left, Office Max was closing them out for less then $20. Mikkel Mikkel, Thanks, it is brave of you to make the suggestion. :) Brandon Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Wireless PCMCIA Card
On Tue, 2004-06-22 at 19:16, Brandon Rife wrote: I'm looking for a wireless PCMCIA card that works 'out of the box' with MDK 10 and XP. Can someone suggest such a card? Thanks! I know from experience that cards with the Broadcom 94306 chip are *hard* to setup. I had to use ndiswrapper to get mine working (a Belkin FD7010). Adolfo Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Wireless PCMCIA Card
Brandon Rife wrote: I'm looking for a wireless PCMCIA card that works 'out of the box' with MDK 10 and XP. Can someone suggest such a card? Thanks! I will probably get flamed for saying this, but the Microsoft MN-520 works with Mandrake 9.2, and I would think 10.0 I think it also works with XP. ;) On the other hand, it doesn't exactly work 'out of the box' in Linux. You have to add 3 lines to the pcmcia config file so that the proper driver is loaded for the card. If they have any left, Office Max was closing them out for less then $20. Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
