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The following is from LinuxKernel 2.6.9, but should be similar for similarly-versioned kernels.
Check you have support (modules or built-in) for the following:
* CONFIG_NET_RADIO (Device Drivers -> Networking Support -> Wireless LAN)
+* CONFIG_CRYPTO (Cryptographic options -> Cryptographic API)
# If you have a Hermes chipset-based card or a Prism chipset-based card, then you should enable the relevant option under the same section, carefully choosing the appropriate ISA/PCI or PCMCIA/CardBus support for your card.
# If you are using an 'Atheros' chipset-based card, you will need to download and compile an external module (not part of the vanilla linux kernel) from http://madwifi.sourceforge.net. But you should still have a kernel with CONFIG_NET_RADIO support compiled in. When this module is loaded, <tt>ifconfig -a</tt> should show a device called "ath0". Note that this driver also has a binary-only component which will taint your kernel.
Once you have the correct hardware support in your running kernel (dmesg(8) should tell you if the card was detected), go and follow the WirelessSetupNotes to get your wireless machine properly configured and on your network.
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