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Message from Steven
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> having trouble getting my Linksys WPC11v3 PCMCIA card working.
> 
> From what I've seen, it seems the current best module 
> to load for this is "wvlan_cs.o", but I'm embarassed 
> to say I've been unable to figure out where to obtain 
> this module.

>From the BL3 homepage:
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Additional components for BasicLinux
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BasicLinux has a slim IDE kernel and a small 
set of common modules.   Additional modules 
and alternative kernels are here.

If you click on "here", you will eventually
find this:
http://www.basiclinux.com.ru/add-ons/2_2_26/modules/pcmcia/wvlan_cs.o

> Basically, I understand (unless I'm wrong), that 
> I need to place this module inside 
> /lib/modules/[kernel version #]/pcmcia, 

/lib/modules/2.2.26/pcmcia

> then run "insmod wvlan_cs.o" to install the module, 

No, you don't use insmod for pcmcia modules.
You run: /etc/pcmcia/start

> then edit /etc/pcmcia/config, commenting out the
> original pcnet module lines and instead adding 
> lines to have the system use the wvlan_cs.o module 
> to communicate with the wireless card.  

Before /etc/pcmcia/start will work correctly, your
/etc/pcmcia/config must be correct.  However, it
is helpful to run /etc/pcmcia/start before editing
the config -- because that will tell you whether
your system sees the pcmcia card.  You will probably
get a high beep followed by a low beep.  When the
config is correct, you will get two high beeps.

> Also, it seems I need to install  wireless-tools, 

Not necessarily.  It may be possible to configure
the card using commands in /etc/pcmcia/config
However, there is a version of wireless-tools here:
http://www.basiclinux.com.ru/add-ons/wireless.tgz

Cheers,
Steven