[Preston] RE: Preston Digest, Vol 148, Issue 4

Fri May 23 12:47:22 BST 2008

IMHO
Probably using the windows drivers might be a better opition than re
compiling the kernel. Try
http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/answers/Networking/NdisWrapper_The_Ultim
ate_Guide/
I only get the digest of the mail list so if you want more details try me
direct

Mark Wallbank BSc MCP
Network Analyst/Software Developer/Sound Engineer
Our Lady's Catholic High School
St Anthonys Drive
Fulwood
PR2 3SQ
Direct Dial 01772 326931
mwa at olchs.lancs.sch.uk 

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Today's Topics:

   1. Help Needed: Installing Wireless Software (Chris Tompkins)
   2. Re: Help Needed: Installing Wireless Software (Georgina Joyce)
   3. Re: Help Needed: Installing Wireless Software (Georgina Joyce)
   4. Re: Help Needed: Installing Wireless Software (mike)

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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 18:27:14 +0100
From: Chris Tompkins <chris.tompkins at phonecoop.coop>
Subject: [Preston] Help Needed: Installing Wireless Software
To: Preston and Lancashire Linux User Group
	<preston at mailman.lug.org.uk>
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The cunning plan is to install a Wireless LAN USB Adapter ("Dongle"?). 
The package states that the driver supports (amongst other things) Linux 
Debian, so I am assuming that I can install it on my Ubuntu systems 
(version 8.04)

The problem is one of knowledge, attempts at things like RTFM are 
currently beyond me.  The task is, as far as I can tell, to add some 
software in a directory called: /etc/Wireless/RT73STA/.

The request is for someone with knowledge of this sort of thing to 
explain what the words in the "Build Instructions" mean.  (All of the 
documentation and software exists on a CD.)

The way my brain works, I'm a slow learner and I think I'm a couple of 
stages before I can go to a typical help forum.

I'd be grateful,

Regards,

Chris

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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 18:55:05 +0100
From: Georgina Joyce <gena at mga.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [Preston] Help Needed: Installing Wireless Software
To: Preston and Lancashire Linux User Group
	<preston at mailman.lug.org.uk>
Message-ID: <1211478905.6551.86.camel at violet.perfumed-garden.local>
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Hi

Could you paste the installation instructions in a post here?

On Thu, 2008-05-22 at 18:27 +0100, Chris Tompkins wrote:
> The cunning plan is to install a Wireless LAN USB Adapter ("Dongle"?). 
> The package states that the driver supports (amongst other things) Linux 
> Debian, so I am assuming that I can install it on my Ubuntu systems 
> (version 8.04)
> 
> The problem is one of knowledge, attempts at things like RTFM are 
> currently beyond me.  The task is, as far as I can tell, to add some 
> software in a directory called: /etc/Wireless/RT73STA/.
> 
> The request is for someone with knowledge of this sort of thing to 
> explain what the words in the "Build Instructions" mean.  (All of the 
> documentation and software exists on a CD.)
> 
> The way my brain works, I'm a slow learner and I think I'm a couple of 
> stages before I can go to a typical help forum.
> 
> I'd be grateful,
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Chris
> 
> 
> 
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Gena

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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 20:30:59 +0100
From: Georgina Joyce <gena at mga.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [Preston] Help Needed: Installing Wireless Software
To: Preston and Lancashire Linux User Group
	<preston at mailman.lug.org.uk>
Message-ID: <1211484659.6551.109.camel at violet.perfumed-garden.local>
Content-Type: text/plain

Hi

It looks like it's a mixed bag with this one.  As there are a few
problems that may or may not affect you.

https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/108264

Regrettably, your going to need a connection to the internet for that
machine.

Your going to have to get the wireless-tools package but before that you
need the packages for building kernel modules.  They are given on the
link provided above.  They include kernel-headers etc.  You also need
the sysutils for the fromdos utility to convert a .dat file to unix
format.  If the steps I've found are the same as those you've been
provided.  But really you are going to have to help yourself.

You specifically asked about creating the directory.  This is achieved
by the mkdir command  As the directory required is in the major
filesystem, you have to have root privileges to create it.  Thus your
mkdir command requires being prefixed with the sudo command.  Such steps
are typically achieved within a terminal window.  So select terminal
from the accessories menu.  Alt + F1.  Alternatively, alt + F2 and in
the run dialog box type, 'gnome-terminal'.  

When in the terminal enter the mkdir command like this:

sudo mkdir -pv /etc/Wireless/RT73STA

It will prompt you for your password.

When your finished you can type exit to get out of the terminal.

HTH

On Thu, 2008-05-22 at 18:27 +0100, Chris Tompkins wrote:
> The cunning plan is to install a Wireless LAN USB Adapter ("Dongle"?). 
> The package states that the driver supports (amongst other things) Linux 
> Debian, so I am assuming that I can install it on my Ubuntu systems 
> (version 8.04)
> 
> The problem is one of knowledge, attempts at things like RTFM are 
> currently beyond me.  The task is, as far as I can tell, to add some 
> software in a directory called: /etc/Wireless/RT73STA/.
> 
> The request is for someone with knowledge of this sort of thing to 
> explain what the words in the "Build Instructions" mean.  (All of the 
> documentation and software exists on a CD.)
> 
> The way my brain works, I'm a slow learner and I think I'm a couple of 
> stages before I can go to a typical help forum.
> 
> I'd be grateful,
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Chris
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Preston mailing list
> Preston at mailman.lug.org.uk
> https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/preston
-- 
Gena

http://www.ready2golinux.com

M0EBP

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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 10:11:30 +0100
From: mike <mike at mga.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [Preston] Help Needed: Installing Wireless Software
To: Preston and Lancashire Linux User Group
	<preston at mailman.lug.org.uk>
Message-ID: <48368A42.20704 at mga.demon.co.uk>
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my first comment RTFM my second is that there is
http://www.linuxemporium.co.uk
i bought my wireless cards from there they work out of the box with no
need to install extra support. look at their site and check your
chipset against theirs. the cards work on Debian and debian based
distros like Ubuntu. they supply drivers for fedora suse etc. free.

Chris Tompkins wrote:
> The cunning plan is to install a Wireless LAN USB Adapter
> ("Dongle"?). The package states that the driver supports (amongst
> other things) Linux Debian, so I am assuming that I can install it
> on my Ubuntu systems (version 8.04)
>
> The problem is one of knowledge, attempts at things like RTFM are
> currently beyond me.  The task is, as far as I can tell, to add some
> software in a directory called: /etc/Wireless/RT73STA/.
>
> The request is for someone with knowledge of this sort of thing to
> explain what the words in the "Build Instructions" mean.  (All of
> the documentation and software exists on a CD.)
>
> The way my brain works, I'm a slow learner and I think I'm a couple
> of stages before I can go to a typical help forum.
>
> I'd be grateful,
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Preston mailing list
> Preston at mailman.lug.org.uk
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