Re: [Gumstix-users] Configuring Wifi using NetGear CF Card

[Byrom D. <by...@co...>]

On Tue, Sep 13, 2005 at 08:33:37PM -0400, tho...@be... wrote:
> Can someone give me a pointer on how to configure for WiFi using the 
> Netgear Wifi card?

Hi Dave, 

There are probably a lot of web references on this because it's pretty 
standard Linux stuff.  But, here's what I do specifically for my 
gumstix and Netgear card: 

Login using the console (via the tweener)
Edit /etc/pcmcia/wireless.opts file to set ESS ID:

   case "$ADDRESS" in
   *,*,*,*)
       INFO="FBCFA"
       ESSID="whatever"
       ;;
   esac

(Change the INFO line and the ESSID line.) 

Edit /etc/pcmcia/network.opts file to use dhcp:

   case "$ADDRESS" in
   *,*,*,*)
       INFO="FBCFA"
       # Use DHCP (via /sbin/dhcpcd, /sbin/dhclient, or /sbin/pump)? [y/n]
       DHCP="y"

(Change the INFO line and the DHCP line.  Leave the other lines alone.) 

Edit /etc/resolv.conf to add your nameserver. 

Edit /etc/modules and comment out these lines:

   # mmc_block
   # pxamci

Rename /etc/init.d/S30bluetooth to /etc/init.d/s30bluetooth so that bluetooth
doesn't start on startup.

Rename /etc/init.d/s30pcmcia to /etc/init.d/S30pcmcia so that pcmcia starts.