*nix and an ISA adapter

Wintermute · 06-16-2002

I tried to setup a gold card with linux to no avail. I want to build an AP, but the computer i have only has ISA slots. Any idea if an ISA adapter would work in this circumstance?

JimmyPopAli · 06-16-2002

Yup it'll work fine, I don't have any details on it because the roommate set it up but I know it does work.

Wintermute · 06-17-2002

wow, do u have any idea how he configured it and setup it up in Linux?

Jokke · 06-17-2002

I've got an ISA adapter and didn't have to do anything.
Installed Slackware 8.0 and it worked right away.

You could try to use isapnp and pnpdump if it's ISA PnP.

// Jokke

Wintermute · 06-17-2002

im looking for something that i could set up entirely in the command line, no x windows installed, very basic installation. With basic knowlege of linux, and perhaps alittle help, can i get this working?

Jokke · 06-17-2002

isapnp and pnpdump are commandline tools.
I'm not using any X windows either.

So if it is an ISA PnP adapter then it should be as easy as running 'pnpdump > /etc/isapnp.conf' (check so you don't overwrite anything important) and then edit the file and runt 'isapnp /etc/isapnp.conf'.

If it's not an PnP adapter, then it should work right away, assuming you have configured your BIOS so it says ISA and not PnP.

Then configure your pcmcia drivers/card and install wireless-tools and you should be up and running.

// Jokke

Wintermute · 06-18-2002

sweetness. This is my plan. I accquired a what we like to call, mini puter. Its a pretty basic insdustrial grade comp. The plan is to get the wireless running on it, and us the AP mode on some cards and supported by wlan to make myself a little wireless AP.

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Wintermute DDP Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 59	*nix and an ISA adapter I tried to setup a gold card with linux to no avail. I want to build an AP, but the computer i have only has ISA slots. Any idea if an ISA adapter would work in this circumstance? __________________ 802.11b is teh $hit.

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Wintermute DDP Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 59	wow, do u have any idea how he configured it and setup it up in Linux? __________________ 802.11b is teh $hit.

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Wintermute DDP Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 59	im looking for something that i could set up entirely in the command line, no x windows installed, very basic installation. With basic knowlege of linux, and perhaps alittle help, can i get this working? __________________ 802.11b is teh $hit.

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Wintermute DDP Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 59	sweetness. This is my plan. I accquired a what we like to call, mini puter. Its a pretty basic insdustrial grade comp. The plan is to get the wireless running on it, and us the AP mode on some cards and supported by wlan to make myself a little wireless AP. __________________ 802.11b is teh $hit.

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06-16-2002	#2 (permalink)
JimmyPopAli Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Washington the state Posts: 242	Yup it'll work fine, I don't have any details on it because the roommate set it up but I know it does work.

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Jokke Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 4	I've got an ISA adapter and didn't have to do anything. Installed Slackware 8.0 and it worked right away. You could try to use isapnp and pnpdump if it's ISA PnP. // Jokke

06-17-2002	#6 (permalink)
Jokke Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 4	isapnp and pnpdump are commandline tools. I'm not using any X windows either. So if it is an ISA PnP adapter then it should be as easy as running 'pnpdump > /etc/isapnp.conf' (check so you don't overwrite anything important) and then edit the file and runt 'isapnp /etc/isapnp.conf'. If it's not an PnP adapter, then it should work right away, assuming you have configured your BIOS so it says ISA and not PnP. Then configure your pcmcia drivers/card and install wireless-tools and you should be up and running. // Jokke