How To Install a New desktop Wireless NIC
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I just installed a new Belkin Wireless NIC. Is there someplace that tells me what I have to do to set it up. BTW, I am new to Linux
OK, But
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Ok, but isn't there somewhere that gives step-by-step directions or at least tells you the various files that need changed and what those changes to make. It seems like a useless waste of time to be constantly reinventing or rediscovering the wheel!
Hi rony my method is a
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Hi rony
my method is a compilation of several sources the principal ones are
www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-install-and-configure-dlink-dwl-g-520-wireless-lan-pci-card.html
and the readme file in
http://www.ralinktech.com/drivers/Linux/RT61_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.0.tar.gz
And I have just installed it again
Regards George
The Devil is in the detail.
Got It
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Thanks George. I went into Mepis utilities > network utiliyies and fooled around a little till everythinh looked ok then rebooted. It worked (That's how I an writing this.
Seems like there should be docs somewhere to tell yo this. It would be a whole lot easier.
Ok, on to getting my network printer working!!!!!
Glad to see you get thereI
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Glad to see you get there
I assume that you are using mepis 6.0. I am working with 6.0.4 beta3 which, while it has the same utilities causes my machine to freeze during boot up. I can connect using my own instructions together with changing the /etc/rc.local file.
Regards George
The Devil is in the detail.
In 5 minutes I am about to
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In 5 minutes I am about to do it again.
I have been successful many times and only screw up when I try to introduce encryption
Read all of this
http://www.mepis.org/node/12268
Regards George
The Devil is in the detail.