/etc/resolv.conf is to store your name servers for dns resolution rather than your IP, but I think this can be ignored as your wireless router is likely to be a dhcp server and a dns relay too, in which case dhcp would update resolv.conf anyway (unless configured not to do so).
2 main questions I guess, do we have a device for the wlan card at all? You mention other distro's using ndiswrapper, but I'm not sure if you have tried it on lfs yet, or attempted to build a driver into the kernel. If neither, have a look at whether there are any native linux drivers for your device, and if not grab a copy of ndiswrapper, I also recommend downloading dhcpcd to manage your connection setup. I guess the other issue could be wireless security? I don't use wireless so I've no idea how this goes on linux, if everything else looks good you could try switching to open mode for a few mins as a test. Hope something in there is of some use. Regards Phill Upson Michael wrote: > Today, I finished the LFS book, and booted into my first linux install that I > compiled myself! > > Since I want to go deeper, and make it a full pledged desktop environment, I > headed over to the BLFS book. I know it sounds like I'm on the wrong mailing > list, but stick with me. > > I get to a part where I have to get a patch off of the internet. I installed > wget, and when I went to download the patch, I realized that I wasn't > connected to the internet. > > So, after checking through everything, I believe I set up the network card > properly, according to the LFS book. My wireless USB card is an Encore > ENUWI-ZDPR. It's a cheap little thing, but it works fine on a pre-compiled > distro. > > Anyways, on boot, I noticed it said something about the interface for wlan0 > doesn't exist. (I know wlan sounds like the LAN port, but it is indeed the > wireless device.) > > On other distro's, I have to set it up using NDIS Wrappers. I'm not sure how > much that matters, but I figured it couldn't hurt to volunteer that > information. > > So basically, even though I need the internet connection for BLFS, I messed > up setting it up in LFS, thus the reason I choose this mailing list instead. > > Sadly, hardwiring isn't a solution, as the router is simply too far away from > the computer. > > Thanks for the help! > > Also, before I forget. For /etc/resolv.conf file, what do I put in the > domain line? Would that be the IP I show the world, or what would it be? > > > > -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-support FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
