On Thu, Dec 01, 2011 at 12:07:24PM -0800, Colin Reinhardt wrote: > Im new to Debian/Linux... > I have tried following the Debian Wireless-HowTo and other related > Linux WiFi HowTos. > > I downloaded and installed the firmware-b43-installer and > b43-fwcutter, (synaptic shows them as installed packages now). > > In Gnome, using network-manager (applet) there is nothing about > wireless networks shown at all, only my wired LAN ethernet network is > an option. > > How can I tell if my PCI card is being detected and firmware loaded > correctly, and what are the next steps to get WiFi working?
Detecting PCI cards: look at the output of lspci Detecting kernel modules loading: look at the output of lsmod Detecting firmware loading: look at the end of the output of dmesg In all of these, look for clues about your particular card. -dsr- -- http://tao.merseine.nu/~dsr/eula.html is hereby incorporated by reference. You can't fight for freedom by taking away rights. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20111201205318.gy1...@tao.merseine.nu
