Wireless network

The_man · n00b Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Posts: 33

Hi guys just want to know if there is any doc. on how to configure wireless network card. I see there is a lot of doc's but dont know which one to use,Im using gentoo 2004.2 kernel gentoo-dev-sources 2.6.9-r2.
Hardware is Dlink card with Atheros chipset. AR5212 802.11abg. thanks guys!!!

codergeek42 · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 4:32 am Post subject:

I think you should take a look at madwifi (in Portage).
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UberLord · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 11:11 am Post subject:

If you install baselayout-1.11.5 or better, it comes with basic wireless support.
Once it's installed, confiuration instructions are in /etc/conf.d/net.example and /etc/conf.d/wireless.example

The_man · n00b Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Posts: 33

Thanks guys let me give a try it!!!
will let you know

The_man · n00b Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Posts: 33

guys why the iwconfig dont work I get command not found?? hmm!!! what Im doing wrong ??

GenKreton · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 4:26 am Post subject:

emerge wireless-tools