> Can anybody point me in the right direction? Are there any packages I > need to install? Do I need to add anything to any config files or > something? Can anyone share how they set up their card? Hey Jon, Here is my interface file. Most of the lines are commented just as notes to myself. # /etc/network/interfaces -- configuration file for ifup(8), ifdown(8)
# The loopback interface auto lo iface lo inet loopback # The first network card - this entry was created during the Debian installation # "auto" removed - use $./iwconfig wlan0 mode Managed rate 1Mb/s | dhclient wlan0 for starting iface, the drivers for belkin usb wireless access invoke bad options auto eth0 iface eth0 inet dhcp ____end of paste So, you should read ifup ifdown man pages as the file suggests. My router is setup for dhcp, and for that reason I added some stuff to dhclient.conf. I know the driver manual wants you to demand a specific IP from the router, but I find it easier to use dhcp. How is your eth0 setup? Typing iwconfig with no arguments will give you your extension status. I used dmesg a lot setting up the usb wireless device. It should point you in the right direction. There are quite a few things to iron out. How is the router setup (mac filtering, name server, wep encryption, etc..). I don't understand the part about losing your eth0 connection. You are using a different IP for the wlan0, right? And, finally, the last time we talked, you wanted the hotplug only thing. That is good, because bringing up two interfaces at boot is another challenge. You'll notice the interface file above is only commented instructions to me. Only eth0 is brought up at boot. There is also the host file and all that jazz. I really prefer the dhcp thing. Hope this helps to get you started, Ron -- bumper sticker -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
