Package: installation-reports Debian-installer-version: sarge-i386-netinst.iso(beta2) 26Mar04 uname -a: Linux (none) 2.4.25-1-386 #1 Tue Feb 24 08:11:13 EST 2004 Date: 13Apr04 0900 Method: started a network install using 802.11
Machine: IBM Thinkpad 570E (2644-6BU) Processor: PIII 500MHz Memory: 192 MB Root Device: Root Size/partition table: Output of lspci: Base System Installation Checklist: Initial boot worked: [O] Configure network HW: [O] Config network: [E] Detect CD: [O] Load installer modules: [O] Detect hard drives: [O] Partition hard drives: [ ] Create file systems: [ ] Mount partitions: [ ] Install base system: [ ] Install boot loader: [ ] Reboot: [ ] [O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it Comments/Problems: I tried to do a net-install using 802.11b. My institution does not use WEP, but does use an SSID. This causes a problem, because the installer asks for the WEP key, then tries DHCP, but does not ask for the SSID unless you go back to the main menu and choose "configure network" *twice*. Details: -------------------- ***this fails: Choose a language: english-us Select a keyboard layout: american english Detecting hardware Loading components of Debian installer Detecting Hardware Configure the network WEP key for eth0: none (continue) Configuring the network with DHCP (fails) retry? no (continue) Configure the network IP address: (dead end) go back menu->configure the network WEP key for eth0: none (continue) Network configuration method: DHCP (continue) Configuring the network with DHCP (fails) retry? no Configure the network IP address: (dead end) ***this works: Choose a language: english-us Select a keyboard layout: american english Detecting hardware Loading components of debian installer Detecting hardware Configure the network WEP key for eth0: go back menu->choose: configure the network WEP key for eth0: go back menu->choose: configure the network Wireless ESSID for eth0: (entered correctly) Configure the network WEP key for eth0: none (continue) Configure the network Network configuration method: DHCP Configure the network DHCP hostname: none (continue) Configuring the network with DHCP Configure the network: hostname: debian32 successfully connects to network... menu->continues with detect hardware (note that in the first example, if I go back to "Configure the network" for a third time, it *will* ask for the Wireless ESSID, and then succeed) -------------------- card used: Netgear 802.11b Wireless PC Card 16-bit PCMCIA Model MA401 (known good in this machine per current Knoppix HD installation) -------------------- I didn't have time to complete the installation. I don't understand why the installer *does* ask for the SSID before the WEP key, but only on the third try. I suspect a small problem with the sequencing logic. -------------------- Hope this helps; keep up the great work! -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Search Smarter - get the new eXact Search Bar for free! http://www.exactsearchbar.com/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]