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From: "Linux World 999"
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Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 3:12 PM
Subject: [SLE] Samsung SWL-2000N wireless card on 8.1
I have a toshiba laptop with two pcmcia slots. A Samsung wireless card does
not work with Suse 8.1. The pcmcia system recognises the card. The card is
even mentioned on the list of cards that work with linux.
Using the "iwconfig" function, to set the esssid or mode returns the error
"Cannot set ESSID, function is not supported". As a result the network
connection cannot be made. The latest version of the wireless extensions
package had no effect either.
Anyone have any experience of using this card under 8.1?
Any help appreciated.
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Upgrading to 8.2 did the trick.
I think by default, ACIP support is switched on when installing Suse 8.2.
By disabling all Power Management and setting the option "Plug and Play
Option" to "NO" in bios AND selecting "Installation - No Acpi support" when
installing Suse, the wireless card worked.
Please bear this in mind when installing Suse.