im trying to install my pcmcia wireless network card in puppy 2.13
I've tried probing all network drivers using the wizard included in 'puppy-2.13-seamonkey-fulldrivers.iso' ; but no drivers detect any 'activity'... I used auto option, loaded/unloaded every driver included...
(might be nice if it could auto unload drivers that didnt detect activity instead of 100x unload, next,next , load, unload, next,next, load , unload, next,... though still easier then manual editing files... )
also, The green led on the PCMCIA card that lights up in winXP when it detects the card, dont light up in puppy ; so I dont know wether the card is even 'inserted' ... I did try playing around with 'cardctl eject/insert' in console but that didnt change much...
So I dont even get to the network settings, my card just doesnt seems to detect/insert/mount...
btw, I installed puppy on HD, by booting livecd , then saving settings on first shut down, then booting through custom grub ...
my specs :
laptop hardware :
sony vaio pcg-c1vpk 600hz picturebook
128mb RAM ; 8mb for gfx
wireless :
PCMCIA '22 Mbps' ; IEEE 802.11b+
Model No : GL242201-0T
There's no brand on the card, so it should be quite cheap/generetic...
I 'think' its a Texas Instruments chip , and/or ACX100 , whatever that might mean... I just googled GL242201. TI and acx100 were recurring keywords, dont know if it makes sense...
I do know about 'http://acx100.sourceforge.net/' , but I don't understand any of the install instructions... Not even sure thats what I need...
this is the info from included .pdf with winXP driver :
(when trying to load the winxp drivers in puppy, it barfs the .inf is invalid...)
Hope I posted enough info and in right forum...Standard : 802.11b compliant (wireless)
Data Rate : 1 / 2 / 5.5 / 11 / 22 Mbps
Emission Type :Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
Data Modulation :
1 Mbps – BPSK
2 Mbps – QPSK
5.5 / 11 Mbps – CCK
5.5 / 11 / 22 Mbps - PBCC
RF Frequency :
2400 MHz – 2497 MHz (Japan)
2400 MHz – 2483.5 MHz (North America, Europe)
2446.5 MHz – 2483.5 MHz (France)
Operating Channel :
11 Channels (North America)
13 Channels (Europe)
14 Channels (Japan)
RF Output Power : 16 ~ 18 dBm (typical)
Sensitivity :
22MHz PBCC -80 dBm (Typically @25?+5?)
11MHz PBCC - 85 dBm (Typically @25?+5?)
11MHz CCK - 82 dBm (Typically @25?+5?)
Security : Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 64 / 128 / 256 bit
Antenna Type : Diversity Patch with 2.0 dBi max. Antenna Gain.
Interface : PC CardBus, PC Card Standard v7.2
Dimension : 128.0 x 54.0 x 50.0 mm
Memory : 8Kbytes EEPROM 5%
Power Voltage : 3.3V +
Power Consumption Operation max. :
650 mA by TX
350 mA by RX
(I did try search forum/google... )
Pls help ...