Fw: Wireless card how do I install it in Fedora

[MJonkers]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James McKenzie" <jjmckenzie51 at earthlink.net>
To: <wemeelen at xs4all.nl>
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 5:08 AM
Subject: Re: Wireless card how do I install it in Fedora


> MJonkers wrote:
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "MJonkers" <wemeelen at xs4all.nl>
>> To: "jim lawrence" <fedorajim at gmail.com>; "For users of Fedora Core 
>> releases" <fedora-list at redhat.com>
>> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 3:40 PM
>> Subject: Re: Wireless card how do I install it in Fedora
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hi Jim,
>>>
>>>Can you tell me how to install the drive in fedora?
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Marc
>>>
>>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>>From: "jim lawrence" <fedorajim at gmail.com>
>>>To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" <fedora-list at redhat.com>
>>>Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 7:08 PM
>>>Subject: Re: Wireless card how do I install it in Fedora
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 18:43:55 +0100, MJonkers <wemeelen at xs4all.nl> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi, I have a 3COM wireless card (PCMCIA). How do I install it, i am 
>>>>> new to
>>>>>Fedora. Thanks, M --
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>>>>
>>>>you'l need to get drivers for the card. connect with the wireless
>>>>tools. I would insert the Card  the boot into linux.  See if Kudzu
>>>>detects the card and loads drivers for the card.  If not, then check
>>>>out  http://tuxmobil.org/pcmcia_ci10468.html   foir drivers for your
>>>>Card.   Once you get the drivers install,   you'll want to open
>>>>network device controls.   App---->system settings--->network.    Next, 
>>>>you'll want to create a new network device.  So click new select
>>>>the type, in your case  select wireless next screen, it will list the
>>>>availible devices. if your card is listed, then half of the battle is
>>>>done.  if not, you'll need to create a new device from the list. 
>>>>Configure the rest of the settings accourding to your newtwork and
>>>>save the settings.
>>>>
>>>>open the terminal,  type is as root
>>>>service network restart
>>>>
>>>>next   try a iwlist scan  to see if the card detects any AP's.  if it 
>>>>does  then issue a command
>>>>
>>>>iwconfig device (eth1??) essid <networkname> ifup eth1
>>>>and see i you connect.   you can check by    issueing  ifconfig (will
>>>>list your devices and any atributes with that device e.g ip address ,
>>>>mac address etc...
>>>>
>>>>Any problems just post back and I or some of the otherss can help.  :)
>>>>
>>>>-- 
>>>>
>>>>Jim Lawrence
>>>>Registered Linux User: #376813
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> > Hi Jim,
> >
> > After running kudzu it sees the card and uses teh prism54 driver. But
> is not able to start I get the message : SIOCSIFFLAGS something with 
> bitrate
> > How can I solve this?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Marc
> >

Hi Jim,

After running kudzu it sees the card and uses teh prism54 driver. But is not 
able to start I get the message : SIOCSIFFLAGS something with bitrate
How can I solve this?

Thanks,

Marc