[Linux-users] wireless configuration?

[Ronnie Gauthier]

On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:44:27 -0400
Rick Bowers <rwbowers at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I've run linux for a while on a few servers, but never have used 
> wireless. I'm trying to load linux now (I've tried FC7 and OpenSUSE 
> both) on my Dell laptop.
> 
> Everything loads okay, but I can't get my wireless to communicate. 
> The dialog says the system sees the card but when I try to "activate" 
> it, it won't connect.
> 
> I use WEP on my router, and entered the appropriate passphrase; I've 
> tried ASCII and Hex both. Neither seems to work.
> 
> Does anyone have any suggestions on how to connect using wireless? 
> Hints, pointers, documentation references, etc. are all welcome.
> 

You might need ndiswrapper
http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/joomla/

Ronnie