James C. McPherson ??: > Andrew Myers wrote: >> My AP is service DHCP. >> >> When I issued that command it timed out (I replaced iwk0 with ipw0 for >> my system). I then tried setting a static IP but couldn't connect to >> any internet sites (I expect I also need to set the DNS server somewhere?) > > Ah, yes - you'll need to make sure your /etc/resolv.conf has your > nameserver(s) listed, and that /etc/nsswitch.conf has > > hosts: files dns > > then run "svcadm restart dns/client name-service-cache" > >> I decided a reboot might be worth a try, but now it won't start up (I'm >> using the OpenSolaris 2008.05 live CD at the moment). >> >> It just keeps giving the message: >> >> WARNING: ipw0: ipw: RADIO is OFF > > In my experience that means I've generally managed to toggle the > wifi activation button.
It's right. When RADIO is OFF, driver can not work correctly. -Cecilia >> I think I'll download and install the latest SXCE build and see how I >> get on with that. > > I hope it'll be better - the latest SXCE is build 90 iirc, but > osol2008.05 is based on build86 - there's been change :-) > >> Please take this is constructive criticism rather than me being a >> troll...but from my observations the wireless support in OpenSolaris has >> a fair way to go to catch up with some of the Linux distros. I'm >> happy to assist with its improvement if I can. > > nowurries at all (and you're a loooong way from trolling). > > > > James C. McPherson > -- > Solaris kernel software engineer, system admin and troubleshooter > http://www.jmcp.homeunix.com/blog > http://blogs.sun.com/jmcp > Find me on LinkedIn @ http://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescmcpherson > > _______________________________________________ > laptop-discuss mailing list > laptop-discuss at opensolaris.org -- Cecilia.Hu at Sun.COM +86-10-62673947
