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On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:32:19 -0500 Chris Lew <learning.deb...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 7:16 PM, Celejar <cele...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:44:18 -0500 > > Chris Lew <learning.deb...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > hello everyone, i am trying to install debian 5.0 lenny i386 via netinst > > on > > > to a gateway p7811fx laptop using the graphical installer, but cannot > > figure > > > out where to find the proper driver for the network card (i have tried > > all > > > of the ones listed in the graphical installer, they don't work). This is > > > about how much info i can find in searching for what type of nic is in > > the > > > laptop: "802.11n wireless lan, integrated 10/100/1000 ethernet adapter, > > > modem" what i do know is that it uses marvell drivers, orat least that is > > > what is posted in the drivers/supports section for networking on the ... > > lspci shows the following network related info: > Ethernet controller: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Device 4380 (rev 10) > Network controller: Intel Corporation Wireless WiFi Link 5100 The Wifi card should be supported by modern kernels, but you'll need firmware from here: http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/?n=Downloads [According to what I read; I have no experience with Intel wireless hardware.] Celejar -- mailmin.sourceforge.net - remote access via secure (OpenPGP) email ssuds.sourceforge.net - A Simple Sudoku Solver and Generator -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
