[gentoo-user] Prism2 PC Card

[gentoo-user] Prism2 PC Card

[Xihong Yin]

Hi,

I have a Wireless Prism2 PC Card. Can I use it on my Gentoo box? It seems that
the Gentoo handbook says linux-wlan-ng is not supported for the baselayout. If
yes, can anybody point me to some documentation that explain in detail on how
to do it?

Thanks,

Xihong

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Re: [gentoo-user] Prism2 PC Card

[Hans-Werner Hilse]

Hi,

On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:43:04 -0400 (EDT)
Xihong Yin <xyin@bluebottle.com> wrote:

> I have a Wireless Prism2 PC Card. Can I use it on my Gentoo box? It seems that
> the Gentoo handbook says linux-wlan-ng is not supported for the baselayout. If
> yes, can anybody point me to some documentation that explain in detail on how
> to do it?

Any reason not to use orinoco or hostap? If you insist on using wlan-ng
anyway, just install the modules and do the network setup in a
hand-tailored pre-up script for the according interface.

-hwh
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RE: [gentoo-user] Prism2 PC Card

[Daevid Vincent]

I used to use the linux-wlan-ng stuff, then after it was depricated, I
switched to the in-kernel "hostapd". Works like a champ. My Engenius
2511 (?) with 8dbi Omni antenna is my WAP and on the 10.10.10.* network,
and my LAN is the 192.168.* network. I use Shorewall to allow certain
WiFi clients through (like my notebook). Otherwise I keep it an open WAP
as a courtesy for any passers-by who might need a quick email check or
something. :) 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hans-Werner Hilse [mailto:hilse@web.de] 
> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 11:02 AM
> To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org
> Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Prism2 PC Card
> 
> Hi,
> 
> On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:43:04 -0400 (EDT)
> Xihong Yin <xyin@bluebottle.com> wrote:
> 
> > I have a Wireless Prism2 PC Card. Can I use it on my Gentoo 
> box? It seems that
> > the Gentoo handbook says linux-wlan-ng is not supported for 
> the baselayout. If
> > yes, can anybody point me to some documentation that 
> explain in detail on how
> > to do it?
> 
> Any reason not to use orinoco or hostap? If you insist on 
> using wlan-ng
> anyway, just install the modules and do the network setup in a
> hand-tailored pre-up script for the according interface.
> 
> -hwh
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> gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
> 
> 

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