[driverloader] Gentoo and Acer TM800

[Helder Rossa]

hi,

before this i have installed the wireless-tools but i'm wondering how
can I configure WEP ou WAP authentication :-S


thanx for the email

On Sat, 2003-11-15 at 13:35, Anders Saaby wrote:
> Hi Helder
> 
> I am also a gentoo user, using driverloader.
> 
> I don't know how far in the installation you are, but you install the 
> driverloader using the .tar.gz package - and just follow the README.
> 
> when connecting to networks you need the "wireless-tools" package:
> 
> install:
> "emerge wireless-tools"
> 
> this package holds the tools you need for connecting:
> iwlist, iwconfig etc...
> 
> iwlist [interface] scan gives you all AP's in range
> 
> to connect to a WEP enabled network just type:
> 
> "iwconfig [interface] key XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XX restricted"
> 
> where "XXX-X..." is your key (this is a 102 bit key)
> 
> optionally you can add this argument: " ESSID [your AP's ESSID]" 
> 
> after that you have a working interface - you can see the status bu just 
> typing: "iwconfig"
> 
> (remember to copy the /etc/init.d/net.eth0 init script  to net.eth[X])
> 
> /Saaby
> 
> 
> On Friday 14 November 2003 20:22, Helder Rossa wrote:
> > hi,
> > 
> > 
> > I wan to to test the driveloader in my notebook but I don't know what
> > tool I need to install to configure the WLAN do connect to a secure
> > wireless network.
> > 
> > And when loading the driver I'm having a unresolved symbols on
> > lirc_i2c.o and lirc_gpio.o modules.
> > 
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