Re: Linux Linksys Wireless B WMP11 Card

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)]

 > From: "http://www.juno.com/~w1few"; <http://www.juno.com/~w1few>
 > Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:23:45 GMT
 >
 > Hi Robert,
 > Has it cooled down yet?  I heard it was really hot in CA this past week.  I 
 > remember it being 105 in LA when we lived there but it was dry.  Not like here 
 > with the humidity.
 > Well now I'm ready to try installing the Linksys card.  I can reload everything 
 > from the start or do you think I can load the drivers for the WMP11 and get it 
 > going?
 > D

Unlike Windows, all drivers are loaded into the kernel.  It seems like the
WMP11 would be a common enough card to already be in your kernel.

What I would do is plug it in and boot and then wait a very long time
because it will fail to connect.  (As I said, the timeout is very long,
unfortunately.)  Then, log into the GUI and select System -> Adminstration ->
Network.  You may need to "Unlock" the interface.  After that, select the
wireless card and do "Properties" and you should be able to configure it.
It may or may not work immediately.  If it doesn't, you could try
rebooting.  If it fails to connect to the network, it will take forever to
timeout so be patient.

Good luck.