[driverloader] Gentoo and Acer TM800

[Anders Saaby]

Hi Helder

On Saturday 15 November 2003 15:13, Helder Rossa wrote:
> hi,
> 
> before this i have installed the wireless-tools but i'm wondering how
> can I configure WEP ou WAP authentication :-S
> 
hmm.. im not sure what you mean now... You configure/set the WEP key on your 
card using the iwconfig command as stated in my previous mail. :)

> > "iwconfig [interface] key XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XX restricted"

...your card will then associate with your AP automatically.

or do you mean on your AP or..?

/Saaby

> 
> 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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