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DASK

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From: Bakersfield, CA

Registered: 2008-07-21

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Dell Latitude D620 Wireless

Hi,

My son got me interested in dual booting my laptop and I am having a great time installing programs and configuring my Arch build. I am traveling now and do not have the abilty to have my son help me.

I am trying to get my wireless working. I think I am just missing a key piece of information. I installed and verified that driver ipw3945 working as noted in the text below this. What is my next step to configure a wireless connection?

A refference page would be great.

Thanks in advance.

Phil

ipw3945: Copyright(c) 2003-2006 Intel Corporation
ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:0c:00.0[A] -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:0c:00.0 to 64
ipw3945: Detected Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
iwl3945: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG/BG Network Connection driver for Linux, 1.2.23k
iwl3945: Copyright(c) 2003-2007 Intel Corporation
ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1b.0[A] -> GSI 21 (level, low) -> IRQ 21

Last edited by DASK (2008-07-21 19:56:29)

tomk

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From: Ireland

Registered: 2004-07-21

Posts: 9,604

Re: Dell Latitude D620 Wireless

There's a wireless page in the wiki, should have everything you need. You could also have a look at the network profiles page.

You should also consider using iwl3945 instead of ipw3945 - it's more up to date, it's included in the kernel, and it will soon replace the ipw driver altogether.

kalasmannen

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From: Örebro, Sweden

Registered: 2008-02-27

Posts: 29

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Re: Dell Latitude D620 Wireless

For convenience, perhaps you should try a frontend for configuring your wireless network? If you are travelling, those programs could help you easily connect to hotspot-networks and the like more easy.

Also, have a look at the links below, they will most likely be of great aid.

Wikipage about wireless networking in general: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wireless_Setup

Wikipage about network-manager, wich supports wireless configuration: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Network-manager

Wikipega about Wicd, wich is an alternative to network-manager: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wicd

Good luck!