Wireless Ethernet Setup
David Dembrow
ddembrow at ix.netcom.com
Sat Jan 6 16:37:57 UTC 2007
Nil,
Yes I have also install the ipw3945-firmware package.
The NetworkManager gui looks the same as what system-config-network
launches and it also complains about no link after a short probe for an
ip address.
---d.dembrow
Nil Gradisnik wrote:
> Try using NetworkManager.
> You can activate it from GNOME menu System->Administration->Services,
> find NetworkManager there, make sure you check it and activate the
> service by clicking Start button.
>
> The icons should appear in the notification area. Network Manager
> automaticaly activates/deactivates network connections, so you don't
> need to use system-config-network.
>
> And I assume you have firmware installed for your wireless driver.
>
> On 1/6/07, David Dembrow <ddembrow at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>> I am trying fedora core on a Toshiba Satellite (A105-S4334). I think I
>> have added support for the wireless hardware device (Intel 3945ABG),
>> because it is recognized by iwconfig and scanning with iwlist locates
>> multiple cells, however trying to activate it claims there is no link
>> present and to check the cable. Am I missing something that must be
>> manually configured (outside of the system-config-network gui)?
>>
>> I am pretty certain the activate worked one time, so I restarted the
>> system to see if it would come up during start up and I have not been
>> able to reconnect.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> ---d.dembrow
>>
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