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> Keep in mind that wireless networking is more
> complicated because there are several additional
> parameters (eg encryption, channel) that need to
> be correct for the connection to work.  These can
> be set by a utility (eg iwconfig); or, if you know
> the exact parameters, they can be put in an option
> line in /etc/pcmcia/config.  However, if you are
> trying to connect to a stranger's wireless network
> (with unknown parameters), you really need some
> sort of wireless utility.

To download large files, I use my neighbor's unsecured connection (with 
her permission, from her deck because her signal is quite weak).  You 
don't need wireless utilities if you don't care whose signal you are using 
(the strongest one).

pcmcia start (with correct config for my wireless pcmcia card)

udhcpc
(or since I know her router IP number I can
ifconfig eth0 her-IP-number+5
instead)

To test the connection I can use iwconfig or ping her router.
Since it is a weak and variable connection, iwconfig reports
variable connection strength.

iwconfig can specify the essid or channel
iwlist can specify very little other than accesspoints and it does not 
even work for orinoco.

I keep a backup of resolv.conf, because the udhcpc script 
(/usr/share/udhcpc) overwrites mine and uses her router (?) as the DNS 
server then my modem connection no longer works until I restore the 
original resolv.conf (which contains DNS server IP numbers).

> Cheers,
> Steven
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