This interface is a bit quirky, with unexplained error messages, but it basically works...!
NOTE: All commands in this section assume you are logged in as root. If you are "su root", some of the commands will need to be preceded by /sbin/
1. Check module loaded by pcmcia manager:
# modprobe -l | grep pcmcia
.....
/lib/modules/2.4.18-14/kernel/drivers/net/pcmcia/wvlan_cs.o
.....
but should really be orinoco.o - anyway, seems to work - wvlan_cs.o is an earlier version of the driver.
2. Make sure your PC's wireless interface is switched ON (left side of keyboard, near front). Run network interface configuration
# neat
ignore error messages about versions 12 and 13 of wireless extensions
Set wireless interface IP addresses (static) or DHCP (assigned) and enter ESSID and encryption key: use "neat" with correct options for your wireless AP: check with network administrator.
3. Check that wireless interface is receiving signal
# iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.
eth0 no wireless extensions.
eth1 IEEE 802.11-DS ESSID:"***********" Nickname:"myhostname.mydomain"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.462GHz Access Point: 00:04:76:A7:9F:E7
Bit Rate=11Mb/s Tx-Power=15 dBm Sensitivity:1/3
RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Encryption key:****-****-**
Power Management:off
Link Quality:38/92 Signal level:-48 dBm Noise level:-86 dBm
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:339 Missed beacon:0
Note: ESSID and Encryption key have been concealed with "***" for security reasons.
4. Change Gateway device to "eth1"
# cd /etc/sysconfig/ # vi network
press i to enter insert mode
change GATEWAYDEV from eth0 to eth1
press (Esc) to exit, :wq! to write modification and quit
5. Restart network service:
# service network restart
Shutting down interface eth0: [ OK ]
Shutting down interface eth1: [ OK ]
Shutting down loopback interface: [ OK ]
Setting network parameters: [ OK ]
Bringing up loopback interface: [ OK ]
Bringing up interface eth0: [ OK ]
# ifdown eth0
# ifup eth1
Error for wireless request "Set Mode" (8B06) :
SET failed on device eth1 ; Invalid argument.
Error for wireless request "Set Frequency" (8B04) :
SET failed on device eth1 ; Operation not supported.
the above errors can be ignored - it still works
6. Test your wireless LAN interface:
# ping www.ukonline.co.uk PING www.ukonline.co.uk (195.40.113.2) from ***.***.***.*** : 56(84) bytes of data. 64 bytes from www.ukonline.co.uk (195.40.113.2): icmp_seq=1 ttl=244 time=13.2 ms 64 bytes from www.ukonline.co.uk (195.40.113.2): icmp_seq=2 ttl=244 time=10.4 ms 64 bytes from www.ukonline.co.uk (195.40.113.2): icmp_seq=3 ttl=244 time=10.5 ms
That's it!