Baslinux mailing list

[baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org]

> well just to try it. I also modified /etc/pcmcia/config;
>
>
> device "orinoco_cs"
>  class "wireless"
>  module "hermes","orinoco","orinoco_cs"
>
> card "Netgear MA401"
>  manfid 0x000b, 0x7300
>  bind "orinoco_cs"
>
> and
>
>
> The card seems to be detected and the light comes on; I can even start
> to set some of the card's settings, e.g. ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.99;
> ifconfig eth0 essid, etc. But x.x (cue drumroll!) the light goes out
> on the card after a short time, and the system locks up !

DId you assign an IP address manually (with ifconfig)?  Try running udhcpc 
instead.

Other people report their entire computer locking up when they use this 
card but someone had a solution.
SIndi

> Getting a little further!
>
> ljones
>
> -----------------------
> BasicLinux mailing list
> -----------------------
> http://www.basiclinux.com.ru
> http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/baslinux/
> ------------------------------------
> To exit, send subject=unsubscribe to
> baslinux-request AT lists.ibiblio.org

keesan AT sdf.lonestar.org
SDF Public Access UNIX System - http://sdf.lonestar.org