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| Newer page: | version 9 | Last edited on Sunday, July 16, 2006 3:00:31 pm | by IanMcDonald | Revert |
| Older page: | version 8 | Last edited on Sunday, March 6, 2005 11:22:01 am | by IanMcDonald | Revert |
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* Check dmesg, syslog, etc for any error messages printed
* Check that the ESSID and/or any security settings match up between the clients and AccessPoint.
* If still stuck, google, or try the WlugMailingList.
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+! Setting the rate
+Some cards don't automatically set the rate and may set it at a lower rate. You can fix this by typing for example (for an 802.11g card)
+<verbatim>
+iwconfig eth2 rate 54M
+</verbatim>
!! Setup IP
This is a pretty generic step and isn't actually related to Wireless in any way, it's the same as bringing up any interface at all! You can either manually assign network settings, or use [DHCP] (if the AccessPoint is also a DHCP server).
