Re: [SLUG] 2.6.X kernel and Wireless

From: Joe Brandt (vzd1s11k@verizon.net)
Date: Wed Aug 17 2005 - 16:50:46 EDT


Meyer, David R wrote:

>Hello all,
>
>Question for you...
>
>I have messed around with three different distros running 2.6.x (Debian
>3.1, OpenSuSE and Xandros 3). I have the Cisco Aironet Wireless Card.
>I have the same trouble with all three distros:
>
>I can see the access point, but I can't pull an IP address. However, on
>other systems with older kernels (same card) I can connect right away
>with no worries.
>
>Can someone point me in the right direction for the fix?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Dave
>
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I use
sudo iwconfig wlan0 essid "xxxxxxx"
and then
sudo dhclient wlan0
For my laptop running current KUbuntu with 2.6.10-5-386-alps kernel
(standard kernek recompiled for the alps touch'y' pad)

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