[Novalug] Wireless

[gregory pryzby]

On Sat, Jun 02, 2007 at 10:55:06PM -0400, Dan Arico wrote:
> I discovered that my laptop running OpenSUSE 10.2 does not use my 
> wireless card. The card is seen correctly, but apparently there aren't 
> any drivers.
> 
> However, booting Knoppix 5.1 allows me to configure and use the card. 
> Obviously, there are drivers out there somewhere.
> 
> Somebody wanna give me a hint? What's the difference between the two?

1) Check yast2->network->network cards (think that is it)
   a) does it show the card and configured for dhcp?
   b) make sure it is 'user controllable' (think that is the term)
2) look in /var/log/NetworkManager and /var/log/messages

There will/should be information about the card and why it can't
start. 

I helped a Kurt and there was a string about the firmware not being
loaded, so I googled and about 10 minutes later it was working.
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