What I need to access a Wireless Network?

I got the last release of Mepis in my laptop (Presario 3000). I connect to the network of my college by a 802. 11b wireless lan. I want to know what things I need to do to connect to the wireless network connection with linux.

Linux Networking 361 This topic was started by Marbin, 2003-11-19 04:49

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Marbin

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#117426

2003-11-19 05:49

I got the last release of Mepis in my laptop (Presario 3000). I connect to the network of my college by a 802.11b wireless lan. I want to know what things I need to do to connect to the wireless network connection with linux.

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Dapper Dan

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2003-11-19 06:13

Your laptop should have a "PC" slot. There are several cards out there that will work, but, for my money, you can't beat the Proxism Orinoco Gold card. If there is 802.11b in the classroom, the Gold card will have no problem picking it up, provided Mepis has the Prism 2 modules in place to support it.

Here's a really helpful list...

http://www.linux-wlan.org/docs/wlan_adapters.html

Here's more on the "Gold card"...

http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getpr...473f4a5012ca81f

Good luck..

Marbin

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#117428

2003-11-19 16:18

But my laptop came with one inside (802.11b).
Can I use it?

Dapper Dan

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#117429

2003-11-19 17:14

Look for it in that list and see if it's supported. What kind is it?

Marbin

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#117430

2003-11-20 05:50

Vendor: LAN-Express
W-LAN Type: 802.11B
Product ID: ?
Host I/F: USB
Chipset: Prism2/2.5/3
User/Vendor Report: Linux-wlan-ng
Comments: vendor id 0xbb2 product id 0x302

Dapper Dan

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#117431

2003-11-20 06:24

Then you should be in business. This from the Mepis handbook...

October 5
Found minor bug in MCC Network that could affect start at boot.
Added more explanations in MCC Network messages.
Added wlan0 config for Prism2 WiFi users.

http://www.mepis.org/node/view/153