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Posted: **Sun 11 Feb 2007, 10:05**

you can add the following at the end of /etc/rc.d/rc.local

modprobe firmware_class 
modprobe ieee80211 
modprobe ieee80211softmac 
modprobe bcm43xx

Which loads the drivers ready for you to set up your connection.

If you have gone back a step securitywise and use WEP, add the following lines.

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modprobe ieee80211_crypt 
modprobe ieee80211_crypt_wep 
ifconfig eth1 up 
iwconfig eth1 essid "network" channel x mode managed key xxxxxxxx 
rm /etc/dhcpc/dhcpcd-eth1.cache 2>/dev/null #ditto 
rm /etc/dhcpc/dhcpcd-eth1.info 2>/dev/null #ditto 
dhcpcd eth1

This will have your network connected when you reach the desktop.

There is work ongoing with the network set up wizard regarding the remembering of network settings to the next boot.

See rarsa's posts http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=15180

Posted: **Sun 11 Feb 2007, 10:21**

Thank you very much. Well I can't go back yet as I am still trying to get wpa to work.

Posted: **Sun 11 Feb 2007, 11:33**

shockwave, I don't think WPA will work for you. See my comments here http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 6269#96269

Consider using WEP instead.

Posted: **Sun 11 Feb 2007, 12:36**

temptuous. I think youa re right. thank you very much for all the help. I am going to give up the wireless i dea for the computer, and try to get a lan going on it. If possible where can i get information on how to install and get working a pcmcia lan card. here are the specs

Logitec (yes this is the correct spelling, i believe it is a japanese company) fast ethernet PCMCIA Card
LAN-TX/PCM
DC5V 91mA(TYP)
MAC:00018E B3E71C

any help would be appreciated

thanks

Posted: **Tue 13 Feb 2007, 12:50**

anyone no where I might be able to find a driver that would work for this card?

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