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hseaver

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Posted: April 15 2006,15:04

Quote (roberts @ April 14 2006,23:38)

>Being such an experienced sysadmin, then I would think you >might know the module(s) required for your particular chipset.

And I've already, a number of times now, told you exactly what they are.

>If not maybe google it? Any experienced admin would know >how to do an insmod.

And I believe I've already stated that I've done that right? I use insmod and modprobe every day. I already said I've loaded the prism2_cs modules, and they loaded with no errors. So what are you talking about?

>Pretty easy so far? Then try the wlanctl-ng commands.

Well duh. And yes, I've done the wlanctl-ng commands -- it says "no device found"

>Need an example? Try looking at the /usr/local/bin/prism2.sh

I'm quite well versed in using the linux-wlan-ng stuff, been doing it a long time in debian, redhat, and slackware, and also familiar on my ipaq. So what's wrong with dsl? This same card works perfectly with both prism2_cs and hostap_cs in all those other distros -- whats wrong with dsl? I also use linux-wlan in debian with a usb linksys wusbll v2.5 wifi nic. If I boot the dsl cd on that machine, dsl loads the prism2_usb for that linksys nic just fine, so I have to presume it isn't a faulty driver.

>Without actually having this card, I would be shooting in the >dark.

You don't need the card -- it's an Intersil prism2 chip. What I'm asking is where are the config files -- obviously dsl does this quite differently that other distros, the whole pcmcia config is different. I'm looking for basic information here, not asinine sarcastic remarks like you've been posting. Do you have trouble reading english? I posted all the applicable info on this in the first post, and have repeated it since -- but you just totally ignore it and reply with childish garbage.

Boy, you know, instead of just trying to make sarcastic remarks, you might try actually reading what I write.

roberts

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Posted: April 15 2006,16:30

I was only responding in like terms of your posts.
Do you really think it necessary to ask for help by making disparaging remarks.
Does doing so give anyone imptetus to even respond?
I think not. I am only sorry that I did respond in like terms.

green

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Posted: April 15 2006,16:47

hseaver,

I have only been playing around with linux for a couple of years now and have never messed with unix, aix, hpux, etc. So, I supose this makes me a retard compared to you and your skill level. However, I have never had a problem getting prism2 stuff to work using DSL. They way your questions are percieved will not get you any help. Perhaps the "other" OSes that you mention are what you know and maybe you should stick with them if that is what works for you.

Did you perform a search of the forum? There are many things in the forums regarding prism, pcmcia, wlan, etc.
I just did a quick search and found some info that may be relevant to your questions. But I am not going to do the search for you because you have so much experience, I am sure that you can do it better than I can.

Best of luck of to you.

P.S. No, I am not be sarcastic. I am serious.

hseaver

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Posted: April 15 2006,18:16

Quote (roberts @ April 15 2006,12:30)

No, you did not respond "in like terms". There was nothing like that in either of my first two posts -- and you also responded without ever even really reading my post, or you wouldn't have said what you said.

hseaver

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Posted: April 15 2006,18:35

Quote (green @ April 15 2006,12:47)

Really? What exactly in my first posts was a problem? Did you actually read them? I simply was asking for information on how dsl is configured, since it is, for some reason, done quite differently than most distros.

> Perhaps the "other" OSes that you mention are what you know >and maybe you should stick with them if that is what works for >you.

Yeah, that's what I seem to hear a lot in the DSL forums. "we really don't know how any of it works, just click on a menu, and if that doesn't work, you don't belong with us so just go away."

And yes, I have done many searches on this issue. I'm trying to find someone who actually has a clue about the way dsl is set up, and these forums, unfortunately, are about all there is, since no one has bothered to document anything.
Maybe dsl is really "linux for dyslexics" judging from the response I've gotten so far.

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