https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=300794 Summary: Installation of WiFi Cards w firmware fails Product: openSUSE 10.3 Version: Beta 1 Platform: Other OS/Version: Other Status: NEW Severity: Normal Priority: P5 - None Component: Network AssignedTo: bnc-team-screening@forge.provo.novell.com ReportedBy: axel.braun@gmx.de QAContact: qa@suse.de Found By: --- The installation of a wifi card with a required firmware is more than painful: First of all, nothing is mentioned THAT a firmware is required for this card Second, the description in /usr/share/doc/packages/wireless-tools/README.firmware has errors: 1) there is no option in YOU online update to download the firmware files. At least not anymore, that was back in the SuSE 9.x days 2) Download from the webpage of the vendor is not working as well, as he (Netgear) does not offer firmware independent from the Windows driver. 3) the firmware offered on prism54.org is not working properly 4) Luckily, I found a firmware on another machine :-| Third, the Yast2 dialog offers options, which are not available for this driver (WPA-PSK) So, finally the user is left somewhat alone, which is not good for a new user. It would be highly appreciated, if you could improve the support in this area, to support esp. new users discovering Linux -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.