[FC4] How to configure PCMCIA wireless network card?

[Mikkel L. Ellertson]

Leon Pu wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I learned that Kernel 2.6 supports wireless network card, but I failed
> to configure D-Link DWL-650 card on my Compaq PRESARIO B2000 laptop in
> Fedora core 4.
> 
> After plugging the PCMCIA card, I use iwconfig to show the wireless
> device. But I got following result.
> 
> # iwconfig
> lo      no wireless extensions.
> etho    no wireless extensions.
> sit0    no wireless extensions.
> 
> Could you anybody tell me why? Do I need to install other software
> likes ndiswrapper or madwifi? Is it possible to use wireless device
> without installing them?
> 
> My Fedora Core 4 kernel version is 2.6.15-1.1830_FC4.
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> Leon
> 
The problem with that card is that there are several different ones
with the same number, but different chip sets. I am not sure if all
the different chip sets are supported. You need to know what chip
set to make sure you load the correct driver.

Mikkel
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