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| ====== Wifi configuration, easy method ====== | ====== Wifi configuration, easy method ====== | ||
| - | ==== Introduction ==== | + | ===== Introduction ===== |
| To install wifi under Linux, two methods are possible: | To install wifi under Linux, two methods are possible: | ||
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| * Start /etc/init.d/network.sh | * Start /etc/init.d/network.sh | ||
| - | The following commands do all of the above steps. This is also the easiest way | + | The following commands do all of the above steps. This is also the easiest way: |
| - | <code> # install firmware if needed (see instructions below) | + | <code> |
| - | tazhw detect-pci | + | # tazhw detect-pci --get-firmware |
| - | /etc/init.d/network.sh restart | + | # /etc/init.d/network.sh restart |
| </code> | </code> | ||
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| ===== Troubleshoot your wifi ===== | ===== Troubleshoot your wifi ===== | ||
| - | Here is a quick summary of the steps needed: | + | Here is a quick summary of the steps needed (Repeated again for understanding): |
| * Know your wifi card | * Know your wifi card | ||
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| </code> | </code> | ||
| - | === Configure /etc/network.conf === | + | ===== Configure /etc/network.conf ===== |
| Slitaz launches wifi using the script ///etc/init.d/network.sh//. This script uses the config file: ///etc/network.conf//. You should first edit your config file using the instructions in the sample /etc/network.conf. | Slitaz launches wifi using the script ///etc/init.d/network.sh//. This script uses the config file: ///etc/network.conf//. You should first edit your config file using the instructions in the sample /etc/network.conf. | ||
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| LOAD_MODULES="nls_utf8 my_module" | LOAD_MODULES="nls_utf8 my_module" | ||
| - | === Sample /etc/network.conf file with comments === | + | ===== Sample /etc/network.conf file with comments ===== |
| <code bash> | <code bash> | ||
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| </code> | </code> | ||
| - | === Extra Information === | + | ===== Extra Information ===== |
| Now for more detailed instructions: | Now for more detailed instructions: | ||
| First do "lspci" to know which card you have. Once we know which card you have, we can surf the internet to find which module you require, and if we need any special firmware. To help you, here are some useful links: | First do "lspci" to know which card you have. Once we know which card you have, we can surf the internet to find which module you require, and if we need any special firmware. To help you, here are some useful links: | ||
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| So we learn that the //Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter// works with the //IPW2100// module and the firmware is available at http://ipw2100.sourceforge.net/. | So we learn that the //Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter// works with the //IPW2100// module and the firmware is available at http://ipw2100.sourceforge.net/. | ||
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