3.01: how to use Netgear WAG511 WiFi card?

[orionmcclure]

Hi! I'm extremely new to linux and am in the process of trying to revive my old IBM ThinkPad A21p. So Far, I'm loving the Puppy 3.0 live CD, but I'm running into some difficulty getting Puppy to recognize my wireless card. I tried running WAG, but I don't think I made any progress. It's possible I didn't run it the way I should have, so it might be worth giving WAG a second chance. I've read through the WiFi wikis, but I feel like a lot of the content went over my head. Any ideas as to where I should begin? I want to hold off on the ndiswrapper option a long as possible, but I'm willing to try anything at this point.

Thanks! Let me know if I need to post more information.

[Aitch]

@orionmcclure

where I should begin?

http://rhinoweb.us/howtosetupwireless.htm

or

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=22469

is a good read at least, it will give you an idea from the wifi specialist, tempestuous

search using this, [bookmark it]

http://www.wellminded.com/puppy/pupsearch.html

good luck

Aitch

[jonyo]

Tried a search of wag511 but came up with zip. If netwag51 .inf is correct..nuthin for that either but did come up with this.

[Aitch]

@orionmcclure

http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WG511.asp

seems to indicate 2 different version firmwares

There are apparently different types also, atheros & prism

http://toys.lerdorf.com/archives/15-802 ... Linux.html

which have you got, specifically, as there could be a difference/problem?

Alternately have a read here, as it may be easier to buy a working card

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 15&t=11277


To test your pcmcia setup,

In a console,

type: cardmgr
+type: cardctl ident

post the result

Aitch