Re: [ilugd] wifi
On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 11:17 AM, Sudev Barar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 01/04/2008, Anupam Jain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would recommend go for a newer fedora of ubuntu distro If you do go in for Ubuntu you'll find tonnes of information here - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WiFiHowTo It's not gonna be easy though.. I've been trying to get the wifi on my laptop to work since Sunday with not much progress! What wifi driver is being loaded? Find out with lsmod and may be we can get it working. Well according to the Restricted Drivers Manager, I have an Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 Network Card. lsmod seems shows the driver as ipw3945 and I'm guessing that's the right one. Some web pages suggest blacklisting ipw3945 and loading iw3945 instead and that doesn't seem to work either. In a nutshell, the card is an Intel 3945 and which is properly identified and has the correct driver loaded. Yet iwconfig doesn't show the card and network-admin doesn't give me an option to go wireless.. Any help would be mucho mucho appreciated.. -- Anupam ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Next Event: http://freed.in - February 22-24, 2008 Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] wifi
On 01/04/2008, Anupam Jain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well according to the Restricted Drivers Manager, I have an Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 Network Card. lsmod seems shows the driver as ipw3945 and I'm guessing that's the right one. Some web pages suggest blacklisting ipw3945 and loading iw3945 instead and that doesn't seem to work either. Blacklisting in /etc/modprobe/blacklist will work only on next bootor you have to rmmod the driver. In a nutshell, the card is an Intel 3945 and which is properly identified and has the correct driver loaded. Yet iwconfig doesn't show the card and network-admin doesn't give me an option to go wireless.. Any help would be mucho mucho appreciated.. Yes some cards exhibit this behavior. You have the windows driver for this card? Try using ndisgtk to load the windows driver. May be if you bring this to the next LUG meeting we can try some suggestions...that is if you can not get it working till then. -- Regards, Sudev Barar Read http://blog.sudev.in for topics ranging from here to there. ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Next Event: http://freed.in - February 22-24, 2008 Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] wifi
On Mon, 2008-03-31 at 10:16 +0530, Sudev Barar wrote: On 31/03/2008, nikhil gurg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hello every one i m new to linux and have installed fedora 4 in my system can any one provide me step by step method to install wifi network in fedora. Fedora4 is not proper choice as the repositories are not supported any longer and if you have to download anything it is going to be difficult if not impossible. I would recommend go for a newer fedora of ubuntu distro You could also try OpenLX Edge ver 2.0 Its downloadable at www.openlx.com/download.php --- With best wishes for Unity in thinking, feeling and action. Sudhir Gandotra. 98-101-20918 IIPL: B-220/2, 2nd Fl., Savitri Nagar, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi 110017, India Phone : +91-11-26014670, 71, 72. Fax : +91-11-26014672 OpenLX Linux OS, Linux Training, Support, Services, Product Development Affordable Business Desktop @ Just Rs. 500/- : http://kalculate.com/piracy.php http://www.openlx.com/openlx.html - FOSS award 2008 winner Linux from India http://www.efytimes.com/efytimes/24867/news.htm http://openlx.com/features.html - OpenLX Linux features You don't need violence to shake the world Treat Others As You Would Have Them Treat You www.humanistmovement.org ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Next Event: http://freed.in - February 22-24, 2008 Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] wifi
On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 10:16 AM, Sudev Barar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 31/03/2008, nikhil gurg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hello every one i m new to linux and have installed fedora 4 in my system can any one provide me step by step method to install wifi network in fedora. Fedora4 is not proper choice as the repositories are not supported any longer and if you have to download anything it is going to be difficult if not impossible. I would recommend go for a newer fedora of ubuntu distro If you do go in for Ubuntu you'll find tonnes of information here - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WiFiHowTo It's not gonna be easy though.. I've been trying to get the wifi on my laptop to work since Sunday with not much progress! -- Anupam ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Next Event: http://freed.in - February 22-24, 2008 Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] wifi
On 01/04/2008, Anupam Jain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would recommend go for a newer fedora of ubuntu distro If you do go in for Ubuntu you'll find tonnes of information here - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WiFiHowTo It's not gonna be easy though.. I've been trying to get the wifi on my laptop to work since Sunday with not much progress! What wifi driver is being loaded? Find out with lsmod and may be we can get it working. -- Regards, Sudev Barar Read http://blog.sudev.in for topics ranging from here to there. ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Next Event: http://freed.in - February 22-24, 2008 Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
[ilugd] wifi
hello every one i m new to linux and have installed fedora 4 in my system can any one provide me step by step method to install wifi network in fedora. ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Next Event: http://freed.in - February 22-24, 2008 Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] wifi
On 31/03/2008, nikhil gurg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hello every one i m new to linux and have installed fedora 4 in my system can any one provide me step by step method to install wifi network in fedora. Fedora4 is not proper choice as the repositories are not supported any longer and if you have to download anything it is going to be difficult if not impossible. I would recommend go for a newer fedora of ubuntu distro -- Regards, Sudev Barar Read http://blog.sudev.in for topics ranging from here to there. ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Next Event: http://freed.in - February 22-24, 2008 Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] wifi
On 3/31/08, nikhil gurg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hello every one i m new to linux and have installed fedora 4 in my system Why Fedora 4 now? We already have Fedora 8 and Fedora 9 is on the verge of releasing. can any one provide me step by step method to install wifi network in fedora. We will need more information, about the wireless card and if you're using WEP or WPA encryption. Output of lspci from the terminal will be useful in determining the wireless chipset. ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Next Event: http://freed.in - February 22-24, 2008 Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] wifi
On 3/31/08, Mehul Ved [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Output of lspci from the terminal will be useful in determining the wireless chipset. Also, add the output of iwconfig You may need to execute these commands as root. In case you are not aware, login as regular user, open a terminal, type su to login as root within that terminal window, then type your commands. ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Next Event: http://freed.in - February 22-24, 2008 Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] wifi
thank you ill answer u as soon as i come to know the ane ans of d commands . ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Next Event: http://freed.in - February 22-24, 2008 Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] wifi
fromMehul Ved [EMAIL PROTECTED]reply-toThe Linux-Delhi mailing list ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org, toThe Linux-Delhi mailing list ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org, dateMon, Mar 31, 2008 at 10:21 AMsubjectRe: [ilugd] wifimailing list ilugd.lists.linux-delhi.org Filter messages from this mailing list hide details 10:21 AM (26 minutes ago) Reply On 3/31/08, nikhil gurg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: . hello every one i m new to linux and have installed fedora 4 in my system Why Fedora 4 now? We already have Fedora 8 and Fedora 9 is on the verge of releasing. can any one provide me step by step method to install wifi network in fedora. We will need more information, about the wireless card and if you're using WEP or WPA encryption. Output of lspci from the terminal will be useful in determining the wireless chipset. - Show quoted text - nikhil .ill install fedora 8 or 9 whichever ill be get and then contact u as soon as possible. ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Next Event: http://freed.in - February 22-24, 2008 Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
[ilugd] wifi cards list
http://seattlewireless.net/HardwareComparison Nice list of wifi cards along with user comments and their compatibility. -- raj shekhar facts: http://rajshekhar.net | opinions: http://rajshekhar.net/blog I dare do all that may become a man; Who dares do more is none. ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Next Event: http://freed.in - September 28-29, 2007 Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] wifi cards list
On 11/5/07, Raj Shekhar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://seattlewireless.net/HardwareComparison Nice list of wifi cards along with user comments and their compatibility. -- Added it to wiki http://wiki.linux-delhi.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Main/WebLinks -- Thanks and Regards Gaurav Mishra Linux User #348873 http://gauravmishra.info/blog When i can run , i will run , When i can walk , i will walk, When i can crawl , i will crawl. But i will not stop moving forward ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Next Event: http://freed.in - September 28-29, 2007 Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] wifi cards at nehru place?
Nishant Sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: --- PJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I use Zyxel Zyair B-220 USB dongle. It works with Debian's default kernel driver zd1201 and can work in Station Mode as well as Access Point Mode. Cost? Just for record (google), I would like to mention that I tried networkign with bluetooth, and I find that almost every dongle available here uses the ISSI chipset, which according to the chipset manufacturer has a range of 10 M, while the dongle makers are happily advertising 100M range. And no, it does not work fully with bluez utils. There is a limited functionality however, and have managed to get obexftp work OCCASSIONALLY. Worst -- THREE out of four dongles ahve a MAC id of 11:11:11:11:11:11 Hope wi-fi thingies do not have troubles. -- Mahesh T. Pai http://paivakil.blogspot.com/ A: Because it fouls the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing on usenet and in e-mail? ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
[ilugd] wifi cards at nehru place?
Howdy all, I want a pci or usb wifi card that I can use in ad hoc mode and that is currently common in Nehru Place. I also want to avoid ndiswrapper and binary blobs for religious reasons. Anyone got a non-evil card recently that they can recommend? Or am I doomed anyway since the chipsets keep changing without warning while the model names remain the same? PJ ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] wifi cards at nehru place?
--- PJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I also want to avoid ndiswrapper and binary blobs for religious reasons. Anyone got a non-evil card recently that they can recommend? Or am I doomed anyway I use Zyxel Zyair B-220 USB dongle. It works with Debian's default kernel driver zd1201 and can work in Station Mode as well as Access Point Mode. regards, Nishant -- Peace, Love and Compile the kernel. http://www.nishants.net Send a FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Yahoo! Messenger. Get it now at http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/ ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] WiFi between two laptops
Whats the difference between an 802.11b adapter an access point? The 802.11b adapter is a wireless LAN card and an access point is the wireless equivalent of a switch. Best regards, Vikram Ranade ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/ Event: Freedel 2005, 17th 18th September, 2005 - http://freedel.in
Re: [ilugd] WiFi between two laptops
On 9/26/05, vikram ranade [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Whats the difference between an 802.11b adapter an access point? The 802.11b adapter is a wireless LAN card and an access point is the wireless equivalent of a switch. cost wise? Which one would make for a more logical choice? All i need is a connection between my laptop's wifi interface my PC so as i can do natting or use my PC as a proxy. ...both cost wise otherwise, i suppose an adapter shoud do? As i dont want any more devices to be connected in the network... just my pc my laptop. -- regards, makuchaku --- http://makuchaku.info When you speak out with the courage of your convictions, people listen! -- Valmik Thapar, Wildlife Conservationist. ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/ Event: Freedel 2005, 17th 18th September, 2005 - http://freedel.in
Re: [ilugd] WiFi between two laptops
--- vikram ranade [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Whats the difference between an 802.11b adapter an access point? The 802.11b adapter is a wireless LAN card and an access point is the wireless equivalent of a switch. On a side note, if you are going to buy wireless, you should buy the one that is 802.11g compatible. 802.11b is old and slow and may not work all the time due to incompatibility with newer equipment. Regards, -- Naresh __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/ Event: Freedel 2005, 17th 18th September, 2005 - http://freedel.in
Re: [ilugd] WiFi between two laptops
I have the 802.11g standard router from linksys and when i got it a year and a half ago,it cost me about Rs.6000 (i imported it). A similar model now costs around Rs. 3000 or so now...I dont have the current prices but this is a ballpark figure. Hope this helps. Best regards, Vikram Ranade ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/ Event: Freedel 2005, 17th 18th September, 2005 - http://freedel.in
Re: [ilugd] WiFi between two laptops
My router is a Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Broadband Router. It has 4 100Mbit Lan ports as well as a DSL/WAN Port. works great. Best regards, Vikram Ranade ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/ Event: Freedel 2005, 17th 18th September, 2005 - http://freedel.in
Re: [ilugd] WiFi between two laptops
May be from Rashi Peripherals, the ASUS distributor in Delhi? Rashi Peripherals Pvt.Ltd. 312A/314 Mansarovar, 90,Nehru Palace, New Delhi 110019. 26448428, 26448429, 51618740, 51618767, 51617665 http://www.rptechindia.com/ The router is mentioned on their site so it should be available with them. Sirtaj Singh Kang wrote: (Incidentally, if anyone knows where one can get an ASUS WL500g router in Delhi, I'd love to hear from you) ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/ Event: Freedel 2005, 17th 18th September, 2005 - http://freedel.in
Re: [ilugd] WiFi between two laptops
yup...i believe it runs some version of linux anyway.a linksys modified version. openwrt is a nice twist dont think i'll try it though..it works and the latest firmware is securedont want to mess with it On 9/26/05, Sirtaj Singh Kang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Monday 26 September 2005 23:25, vikram ranade wrote: My router is a Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Broadband Router. It has 4 100Mbit Lan ports as well as a DSL/WAN Port. works great. BTW I wonder if you're aware that you can run Linux on this router, check out http://openwrt.org/ (Incidentally, if anyone knows where one can get an ASUS WL500g router in Delhi, I'd love to hear from you) -Taj. ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/ Event: Freedel 2005, 17th 18th September, 2005 - http://freedel.in ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/ Event: Freedel 2005, 17th 18th September, 2005 - http://freedel.in
Re: [ilugd] WiFi between two laptops
On Tuesday 27 September 2005 02:27, vikram ranade wrote: yup...i believe it runs some version of linux anyway.a linksys modified version. openwrt is a nice twist dont think i'll try it though..it works and the latest firmware is securedont want to mess with it Hey, where's your sense of adventure? ;-) I can understand why you wouldn't want to try it though, especially if it's working just right for you. I'm considering the Asus router as a mini network appliance for local services (DNS etc), IPSEC endpoint, print and disk server (via a portable USB drive). There are a lot of possibilities... -Taj. ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/ Event: Freedel 2005, 17th 18th September, 2005 - http://freedel.in
Re: [ilugd] WiFi between two laptops
At 2005-09-26 06:44:23 +0530, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can WiFi network be setup between two centrino laptops without any other WiFi instrastructure? Of course. iwconfig wlan0 mode ad-hoc -- ams ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/ Event: Freedel 2005, 17th 18th September, 2005 - http://freedel.in
Re: [ilugd] WiFi between two laptops
On 9/26/05, Sudev Barar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry for this lazy poster but need aqucik answer. Can WiFi network be setup between two centrino laptops without any other WiFi instrastructure? Pointers towards making this possible would be gratefully thanked. Continuing with the same thread, what all hardware do i need to connect my Wifi laptop to my desktop linux pc (void of any wifi device)? What is the cost estimate? I hope the wlan0 interface can then be used as a normal interface for routing purposes? For eg, routing internet traffic generated from my laptop through my desktop via wifi connection? -- regards, makuchaku --- http://makuchaku.info When you speak out with the courage of your convictions, people listen! -- Valmik Thapar, Wildlife Conservationist. ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/ Event: Freedel 2005, 17th 18th September, 2005 - http://freedel.in
Re: [ilugd] WiFi between two laptops
At 2005-09-26 10:53:29 +0530, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Continuing with the same thread, what all hardware do i need to connect my Wifi laptop to my desktop linux pc (void of any wifi device)? An ethernet cable. ;-) You can get PCI 802.11b adapters, but I don't know how much they cost. I'd recommend just buying a cheap access point instead. I hope the wlan0 interface can then be used as a normal interface for routing purposes? Of course. -- ams ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/ Event: Freedel 2005, 17th 18th September, 2005 - http://freedel.in
