On Sun, May 04, 2003 at 04:06:29PM +0200, Clemens Mangler wrote: > Hi, Frank! > > This problem is only with the new (Airport extreme) cards which fit > the new powerbook models. all ibook2 models need an airportcard, which > works perfectly under linux. (i am writing this email lying on a couch in > my livingroom using an ibook2 linux and airport)
Thanks. I'll buy one when I pick up my hopefully repaired ibook somewhere next week. Frank > > what you have to do: > compile a kernel with airport-support > get wireless-tools (apt-get install wireless-tools) > after booting your new kernel type: > > /sbin/modprobe -k airport > /sbin/ifdown eth0 > /sbin/ifconfig eth1 (your_ip) up > /sbin/iwconfig eth1 essid (your_SSID) > /sbin/iwconfig eth1 key (your_wep_key) > /sbin/route add default gw (your_gateway_ip) > > i used this excellent site: > http://www.pl-berichte.de/t_hardware/airport.html (it is in german) > but there are many others > > bye > clemens > > > On Fri, May 02, 2003 at 09:36:57PM +0200, Frank Gevaerts wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I am thinking about buying an airport card for my ibook2 (or is it 3? I > > bought it in september 2002). I read something about new airport cards > > not being supported. Is there anything I need to look out for ? > > > > Frank > > > > > > -- > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
