[Deaf-lug] old laptop debian installed

[JGJones]

According to that page it comes with Dell 1470 Internal Wireless 
802.11a/b/g but as you said, it might not match.

If it comes with a Centrio sticker then it means the wireless is Intel. 
If not then it's not Intel wireless.

There is a Device Manager in if memory serves me right in either System 
 > Administration OR in System Tools which show a list of all hardware 
on your laptop.

You could search for the network model in there.

However I'll want a quicker way of getting the items so I'll ask you to 
do this for me:

Go to Programs > Accessories > Terminal

In Terminal can you type this:

sudo lshw -C network

It will ask you to enter your password - do this and then copy'n'paste 
the result in an email? (NB - Don't use Ctrl-C in terminal - use the 
mouse instead (it's Ctrl-Shift-C to copy in a terminal)

That command will list all the network devices on your laptop.

Paul Johnston wrote:
> Hi Fintan,
> 
> This is for Joe too.  How do I identify which wireless card I have in my old laptop under Ubuntu?
> 
> The laptop is this one
> 
> http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2738
> 
> Though I am not sure if the specs match exactly that of my laptop.  Can this work under Ubuntu?
> 
> What is ndiswrapper?
> 
> I am keen to use Ubuntu on a regular basis, so if I can't get the wireless working I might be tempted to revert back to XP, if only to be able to use the laptop for browsing the web.
> 
> So save me from the dark side please :-)
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Paul.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Fintan Gaughan <fgaughan at gmail.com>
> To: deaf-lug at mailman.lug.org.uk
> Sent: Monday, 31 March, 2008 1:41:28 AM
> Subject: [Deaf-lug] old laptop debian installed
> 
> Got an old laptop , and i have installed  latest Debian  typing Boot:
> linux acpi=off
> Everything working except wireless.
> 
> I have a net gear MA521 card installed  use ndiswrapper to try and get
> it working but it seams the PCMIA switched off.
> 
> Did use knoppix live disc and the card lit up but i had problems
> configuring it as it seem to disapear on me, but i assume it work work
> if i installed knoppix.
> 
> Any ideas what i should do to get wireless working?
> 
> 
> Fintan
>