Wireless LAN

wersi · 01-04-2008, 04:30 AM

When I start Windows XP the systems immediately detects the Safecom wirless router and I can start Internet Explorer to view webpages or send/receive email.

I have a live boot CD of Knoppix. When it starts there is no sign that it has detected my wireless router. What do I need to do?

Skie · 01-04-2008, 11:31 AM

What make/model wireless card do you have and what make/model PC/laptop do you have?

wersi · 01-05-2008, 12:04 PM

I have Acer laptop. I had previously tried Knoppix on my desktop PC but today tried on the lapton. The wireless connection was recognised. I entered my encryption key. Still Firefox would not download any webpages as I kept getting server error message,

I will check on other details.

Thanks

wersi · 01-05-2008, 12:53 PM

My laptop is Acer Aspire 5610Z.

Wireless adaptor Atheros AR 5005G.

ncsu1983 · 02-05-2008, 09:16 PM

Download and install madwifi, if indeed, you have an Atheros chipset.

Cheers

01-04-2008, 04:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
wersi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 94 OS: Windows XP Professional	Wireless LAN When I start Windows XP the systems immediately detects the Safecom wirless router and I can start Internet Explorer to view webpages or send/receive email. I have a live boot CD of Knoppix. When it starts there is no sign that it has detected my wireless router. What do I need to do?

01-04-2008, 11:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 2,194 OS: Gentoo Linux, CentOS, OS X My System	Re: Wireless LAN What make/model wireless card do you have and what make/model PC/laptop do you have? __________________

01-05-2008, 12:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
wersi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 94 OS: Windows XP Professional	Re: Wireless LAN I have Acer laptop. I had previously tried Knoppix on my desktop PC but today tried on the lapton. The wireless connection was recognised. I entered my encryption key. Still Firefox would not download any webpages as I kept getting server error message, I will check on other details. Thanks

01-05-2008, 12:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
wersi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 94 OS: Windows XP Professional	Specification My laptop is Acer Aspire 5610Z. Wireless adaptor Atheros AR 5005G.

02-05-2008, 09:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
ncsu1983 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 38 OS: Linux My System	Re: Wireless LAN Download and install madwifi, if indeed, you have an Atheros chipset. Cheers