Maura Monville wrote:
I have a router connected to the Windows computer but bot the Linux and the Mac are connected wireless. Let's solve the first problem for now. That is, how shall I tell the Linux/SuSE computer about the new TeleCom router replacing the D-Link one ? Somehow I have to provide both the wireless computers with the router ID and the key (password) ... anything else ?
Again, without knowing that particular model, I can't provide specifics. However, wireless requires a network ID, called an ESSID. This is some name you pick. You'll also need an encryption key. Some routers will display it. If not and you don't have it saved somewhere, you'll have to create a new one. It may be easier to start from fresh. Get the manual for the device. Your ISP may have done some configuration for their network. Then, using a wired connection, set for DHCP, try to access the configuration screens for it. You can then look around for the ESSID and possibly encryption key. Incidentally, use WPA encryption, rather than WEP, as WEP is easily broken. If you can't read the encryption key simply create a new one. An easy method is to go to www.grc.com and click on Services > Perfect Passwords, where you'll find a random string of 63 ASCII characters, that you can use for the password. Once you've verified the ESSID & password, disconnect the wired connection and then you'll have to go into the wireless settings to browse for available networks. Once you see yours (ESSID) and select it, you'll be asked for the password, which you can just paste in. Incidentally, while the details vary, the basic method is the same for setting up a WiFi connection in both Windows and Linux. Your ISP may be able to provide some assistance, at least for Windows, to get you going. -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org