Re: [Wirelessdriver-support] I am frustrated

[yuriwho <yu...@ma...>]

Bill,

	I summarized a method for getting the driver installed a several days 
ago. There should be no reason to log on as root to install it, however 
you are correct that the installer should be improved (it will be--just 
wait a little while). The real problem is that most people do not 
provide accurate descriptions of their problems (e.g. you provide very 
little description) and most of the problems are actually network 
configuration / access point configuration problems rather than 
wirelessdriver problems. Technically, nothing is stopping anyone from 
making a shareware version of the driver as the BSD license allows 
this. The real issue is supporting all the users that have 
mis-configured their network /access point settings. Given that each 
persons network is different there is no "surefire" set of instructions 
to get it to work. The troubleshooting script helps somewhat but cannot 
solve the local network problems. If you want help, post more 
information about your set-up, what works as expected as what does not, 
post the output of the script too.

Y

On Thursday, September 5, 2002, at 11:01  PM, Bill Gillette wrote:

> I had the Orinoco gold card working by becoming a root user and using 
> terminal to activate the wireless driver. I am on a G3 powerbook and 
> OSx 10.2. It worked perfect until I had to restart and I can no longer 
> get it to work. It is real hairy trying to make it work by starting 
> the extension through terminal as a root user. I wonder ikf I have to 
> uninsatll it first.
>
> I have come a long way because of the hard work and dedication of on 
> line members. However, everyone does it slightly different and I 
> become confused on the proper procedure. The documented procedure 
> should tell a user if it requires them to be a root user and it should 
> give detailed steps including how to become a root user.
>
> It would sure be nice to have a bullet proof procedure to acquire and 
> install this wireless driver for Orinoco gold  and skyline PN 473 
> cards. I have spent and  many hours over 3 days reading and 
> interpreting e-mails one site related to the new wireless driver. I 
> for one would be happy to pay $20-30 for shareware that would acquire, 
> unstuff, install and make the driver work regardless of restart or 
> other application activities. Anyone want tp take a try at it?
>
>
>
> W. William Gillette
> Strategic Management Consultant
> Information Strategy Advisers, Inc.
> Phone 303-985-0353
> Fax 303-969-0949
> Mobile 303-916-6280
> E-mail wgi...@at...

Yuriwho

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