Andrew L. Gould wrote: > On Thursday 18 November 2004 12:42 pm, Tom Connolly wrote: >> Andrew L. Gould wrote: >>> On Tuesday 16 November 2004 12:30 pm, Tom Connolly wrote: >>>> Hello List, >>>> I have just put FreeBSD 5.3 Release on my Dell Latitude C600 >>>> laptop. I wish to go wireless but I'm new to this technology. I >>>> have looked through the hardware compatibility notes and have found >>>> several supported wireless cards. My question is, what do I have >>>> to do (ports to install, configuration, etc.) to get the wireless >>>> connection up and running. >>>> >>>> Any help would be appreciated. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Tom >>> >>> Based on your email, I will assume that you purchased a compatible >>> wireless adapter. >>> >>> 1. Make sure your pccard slots work in FreeBSD 5.3. There's no use >>> in struggling with the pccard if the slots don't work. >>> >>> http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/laptop/x58.html >>> >>> >>> 2. Make sure your kernel is configured for your hardware. You may >>> have to add devices to your kernel: >> >> http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/kernelconfi >> g.h tml >> >>> 3. Configure your wireless connection: >> >> http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/network-wir >> ele ss.html >> >>> Have fun, >>> >>> Andrew Gould >> >> Oops, I guess I missed the top line in the Handbook that I can skip >> making device nodes since I am using FreeBSD 5.3. I assume I still >> have to add the entry for the kernel though. Is that correct? Then >> I assume I have to recompile the kernel which I have never done >> before. Is this also correct? Sorry for the remedial questions. I >> as still a newbie. >> >> Tom > > For the atheros chipset, you'll need to add the following to your > kernel > config file: > > device ath > device ath_hal > > Since this is your first time recompiling a kernel, you might consider > the following advice: > > 1. Start with a copy of GENERIC. Since you're currently running it, > you > know it works. > > 2. Put additions at the bottom of the file so that you can find them > easily. > > 3. When you comment out unused options or devices, comment them out > with > a combination of characters so that you can find/reverse your changes > easily. For example, rather than simply add a '#' to the front of a > line, you could add 2 #'s and your initials (in my case, that would be > '##ag'). > > Good luck, > > Andrew Gould > _______________________________________________ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To > unsubscribe, send any mail to > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Thanks a ton Andrew. This is very good information. I also appreciate you taking the time to explain it to me in very simple terms. Like I said, I'm a complete newbie and I need things explained to me like I was 2 years old. I now have enough confidence to continue. Regards, Tom _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
