[opensuse] Wireless newbie seeking help with 11.0Rc1/Vista HP

I've installed OpenSuse 11.0 RC1 on my desktop, and would like to have my Vista HP laptop still able to connect to the WLAN. Going by the hoops I had to jump through to get the laptop to play nice with XP Pro, I'm guessing I'm in for quite a bit of configuring, but I'm up for it. Any and all pointers gratefully received by this still VERY green wireless newbie.