From 0cb1886afbd88158dcd92d98aec1911fa958c21b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mark Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2001 13:46:26 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Added this file from an old e-mail. --- doc/rh71notes | 61 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 61 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/rh71notes diff --git a/doc/rh71notes b/doc/rh71notes new file mode 100644 index 0000000..399a2e4 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/rh71notes @@ -0,0 +1,61 @@ +[MSM]: Here's an old e-mail. I'm not sure if it's in the list archives +so I figured I'd save it here. + +It may be useful for those using RH71. + +Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 16:03:20 +0800 +From: Leonard Ye +Reply-To: linux-wlan-user@absoval.com +To: linux-wlan-user@absoval.com +Subject: [lwlan-user]: REDHAT 7.1 + wlan-ng 0.1.18 HOWTO + +Hi all, + +Just get the wlan-ng 0.1.18pre11 working on my redhat 7.1 and I would like +to share the experiences with you. + +Assumption: + a default installation of redhat 7.1 with +kernel-pcmcia-cs-3.1.24-2.rpm installed + +Four steps as followings: + +1) Get kernel source ready +install kernel-source-2.4.2-2 if you don't have the kernel source ready on +the machine +copy a suitable configuration file from the configs directory to .config +make dep + +2) Get pcmcia-cs header files ready +download the pcmcia-cs-3.1.24.tar.gz package +unzip it at appropriate place +make config + when you were asked what kind of kernel configuration you want to +use, select "1" +make all +DON'T "make install" + +3) compile the wlan-ng-0.1.18pre11 code +download the linux-wlan-ng-0.1.18pre11.tar.gz +unzip it at appropriate place +make config + select build-in kernel support +make all +make install + +4) some minor configuration +edit /etc/pcmcia/config.opts to comment out the card definition for +"Intersil PRISM2 11 .." +edit /etc/wlan-ng.opts + change string p2RoamingMode to p2CnfRoamingMode + set appropriate SSID for variable DesiredSSID +create an ifcfg-wlan0 file in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts + +Ok, your machine should be able to work as a STA using +wlan-ng-0.1.18pre11. If you have experience with enabling AP mode, it +shouldn't be a problem for you enable it in redhat 7.1 + +Regards, +Leonard Ye + +