Dennis, I was able to get wireless in Linux at UNR a few years ago when they were first deploying it for the campus. It involved changing a few lines in some kernel modules and recompiling a custom kernel because of a difference in specifications vs. implementation of the compression algorithm UNR uses with their VPN. The compression algorithm is actually patented in the US and is licensed by MS/Mac for inclusion in their operating systems. The Linux implementation comes from somewhere in Europe and is technically illegal to use in the US without a license, or at least it was a few years ago.
I think these changes have since been made a permanent part of the modules, so the process should be some what easier now. UNR uses a VPN for wireless access, requiring a NetID for authentication. Any PPTP client should work, but I was successful with http://pptpclient.sourceforge.net/ and from just looking at their website, it appears the necessary compression module is now included since linux kernel 2.6.15. So again, it may be an easier process than what I experienced back when. It may not be easy, but at least it's not impossible... Grant On 3/14/07, Dennis Bagley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Need some help from you luggers @ UNR, please. If you are using a laptop running Linux: What is needed etc. to be able to logon and use the wireless connections on the UNR campus? Apparently the "help" desk on campus is helpless and unhelpful as in they appear to not have a clue except for windoze. (This is for a daughter of a friend) Thanks Dennis --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Reno Linux Users Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/renolug?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
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