[GLLUG] Wireless Driver

[Darrel Ray Clute, III]

Which card is this?  Is it an a, b, or g card?  Below are the rpm
installation instructions.

To install the rpm on Mandrake issue:

	urpmi <rpmname>.rpm

Either issue the above command from the directory or give the directory
path in the <rpmname> variable.  The standard RPM syntax works as well:

	rpm -i <rpmname>.rpm

Note that with Mandrake the use of urpmi is encouraged since it will
fulfill dependencies which reside on either the CD's, Update Site, or
other urpmi media which you have installed, i.e., PLF.

If the RPM was packaged correctly it will modify /etc/modules.conf with:

	alias wlan0 <drivername>

Also it will install the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-wlan0
script which will give low level control over the card.  I am not sure
as to the use of wireless utilities, either included with Mandrake or
the drivers so I am unable to help on that front.

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Darrel Clute, CCNP/CCDP

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