The Sony Vaio lappy, mentioned elsewhere, has an Intel card 3945ABG.
The Asus Gaming lappy, mentioned elsewhere, has an intel 945-AGN card
both are Atheros 802.11 compliant.
I stopped by a computer store friend and borrowed an intel card and put it in the Toshiba Lappy and it works.(it did not work with a ASKEY that is atheros 802.11 compliant. This card is from a Dell lappy part number 0W9764.
Here is what was done on previously mentioned gaming lappy:
First check in Network Settings to see if a WLAN is there, the default display is for loopback.
NOTE:
It is my small opinion, at this stage of trying out gNS, that if you don't see WLAN or it's equivalent(like Eth1 if Eth0 is cable), then it will take a LOT more work or that you might not be able to use the card.
Uncheck roaming.
I entered the name of router in the name and entered a static IP, Also enter IP Address and subnet mask.
Under hosts, I had to hunt around among the choices, on the Sony Vaio I used IPV6, with this one it is IPV4.
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I closed and reopened and changed it to DHCP and the it immediately found the net.
Now, discussing the Intel card and the previous Toshiba lappy. This was even EASIER. :0 !!
I changed the card, easy to do on this model, just two screws, pop the wires off, remove the card and reverse.
In network tooks, devices I saw Eth1 as another interface(Eth0 is the normal cable). this nomenclature is normal for this machine.
I also IMMEDIATELY saw below; the transmission of packets to and from.
I tried getting on the net, however, Epiphany did not get on the net.
I went to Network Settings and there was the wireless connection already found above the wired and point to point(dial up).
I clicked properties and in Network Name(ESSID) I clicked the interactive down button for ESSID, there was nothing in the box, and there were three local wireless devices plus the Linksys, I clicked it.
I then tried just clicking Automatic Configuration(DHCP in configuration and OK and it immediately reconfigured.)
The wireless connection had an antenna picture that had a blue @halo@ and a check in the tick box.
I clicked the internet and here I am.
So...I put it up to the gentle reader.
Is is at all possible that gNewSense will @almost@ always, maybe, work with Intel brand 802.11 wireless cards? dunno, I'm asking for opinions and experiences.
Also, if you don't see WLAN or ETH1 or whatever, you @may@ not be able to use the card........HOWEVER, this may just be more tweaking, maybe using IPV4 as opposed to 6 etc. etc. dunno, just a question.
GREAT work folks!! :)
woodsmoke
