SpeedTouch?
Andrew Rosenbaum
arosenbaum at tiscali.co.uk
Fri Oct 22 10:17:04 UTC 2004
Many thanks for this. Per fortuna, parlo italiano, cosi...but can you tell me something else?
How do I find out the names of my DNS nameservers? Yes, I am very new at all this...
Best,
Andy
> Andrew Rosenbaum wrote:
>
> >I've been desperately trying to configure a laptop with a SpeedTouch USB wireless adaptor.
> >I've tried recompiling the kernel, but can't seem to get it right.
> >Any suggestions, starting from scratch (I'm a newbie) would be most appreciated?
> >
> >
> >>The easiest way to set up fedora so wireless works from a new user
> >>perspective is to use the tipsybottle method
> >>(http://www.tipsybottle.com/technology/wireless/RedHat8-Kismet-HOWTO.shtml)
> >>I have a couple HP Laptops I have set up this way and it has always worked
> >>so far.
> >>
> >>"When the moon is bright and clouds fill the sky,
> >>I'll be lurking about, sniffing your WiFi"
> >>
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Erik Kjær Pedersen [mailto:erik at binghamton.edu]
> >>Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 7:38 PM
> >>To: For users of Fedora Core releases
> >>Subject: Notebooks
> >>
> >>Does anybody have experience with fedora on HP's NX5000 Linux notebook. It
> >>apparently comes wih suse preinstalled, and I have nothing against suse, but
> >>
> >>am more used to fedora
> >>
> >>I am also inetrested in other experiences with norebooks where wireless
> >>works.
> >>
> >>Erik
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> The only thing working on my fedora 2 is the speedtouchconf script
> http://speedtouchconf.sourceforge.net/
>
> & using kernel 2.6.8 (or kernel >2.6)
>
> It is a "version" of gpl drivers.
> You have to read all the page, then installa e launch the script.
> There is only an issue related to a file called resolf.conf.
> The script isn't able to update it.
> You have to take the DNS nameservers(adresses) of your IP and put in
> resolf.conf.
>
> There is my italian step-by-step at:
> http://xoomer.virgilio.it/mute_analysis/speedtouch_guida_fc2.html
>
> Hoping you can transalte with any online translation service.
> The useful part of my guide is:
>
> # cd /etc
> # Gedit resolf.conf (or "mc -e" , jed)
>
> or
>
> mc -e resolf.conf
>
> Privileges!You have to be root.
> Exampleo: your DNS is 134.123.156.7 134.123.100.7 , you have to write
> inside resolf.conf
>
> nameserver 134.123.156.7
> nameserver 134.123.100.7
>
> you have to save resolf.conf
>
> etc/init.d/speedtouch start
>
> My speedtouch "silver" is perfectly functional at the moment
> PLease take care of the particuar fimware you have to use for the
> speedtouch "silver modem"
> Read details in
> http://speedtouchconf.sourceforge.net/
>
> Read all, it's like bible
>
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