[NBLUG/talk] How do I get RH to recognize wireless card?

[Dave Sisley]

On Sat, Sep 20, 2003 at 09:56:15AM -0700, augie wrote:
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> Dave Sisley wrote:
> > I'm afraid that I don't know what you mean here.  Do I need to set up
> > some sort of addresses for the machines so they recognize each other?
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> yes, otherwise the machines won't know where to send information to.
> it's kinda like sending a letter; you wouldn't send a blank envelope to
> someone; you always have to address it before you put it in the mailbox.
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> > If I can get this card working (& I'm beginning to see some light at
> > the end of the tunnel), I plan on using it at SSU and getting access
> > into my student account with the card.  Otherwise, I want to be able
> > to log into the desktop from the laptop.
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> your setup as it is looks like it would already work at ssu. the ssu
> network will give you an ip address via dhcp. actually that would be a
> good testing ground to make sure everything is working properly.
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> augie.


cool.  I'll try it out next time I'm on campus (Friday), and if that
doesn't work, I was planning on bringing the laptop to the
installfest.  Maybe I can get help tweaking it there.

-dave