Maurice Batey

A month ago I checked that 2008.0 'One' would install on my
Toshiba laptop (as 2007.0 would not), and was pleasantly
surprised that wireless connections worked 'right out of the
box'.

So I confidently ordered PowerPack and installed it today, only
to find a complete absence of wireless connections. (If I boot
Vista up instead, it does see connections (e.g. the signal from
the Netgear router in the next room).)

I realised I had not had the wireless card (Intel 3945) switched
on during the install, so re-installed with it on. During the
install I asked it to configure 'Wireless'. It did install some
packages, then displayed a window with just one choice (radio
button):

"Use a Windows driver (with ndiswrapper)"

When I then hit the Next key, it said:

"The folder could not be displayed"(??).
ERROR getting info from /media/cdrom, no such file or
directory"

So I abandnoned that, and continued to the end of Install.

On re-booting, MCC's Network Centre showed no wireless SSIDs,
and I could find no facility for configuring wireless.

So, although wireless under 2008.0 'One' worked fine right away,
PowerPack can't hack it 'out of the box'.

I'm tempted to re-install 'One', but I really would like to
persuade PP to do the right thing.

Suggestions most welcome - please!

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Jo Shloe

On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:06:32 +0000, Maurice Batey wrote:

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> On re-booting, MCC's Network Centre showed no wireless SSIDs, and I
> could find no facility for configuring wireless.

> Suggestions most welcome - please!
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Open Mandriva Control Centre (MCC) / Network & Internet / Set up a new
network interface.

Select Wireless, then follow the instructions to either use ndiswrapper
or, if a driver is available for your hardware use that.

HTH

Maurice Batey

On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:52:53 -0600, Jo Shloe wrote:

> Open Mandriva Control Centre (MCC) / Network & Internet / Set up a new
> network interface.

Thanks, Jo! It really was as simple as that, after all the
confusing kefuffle at installation time that I mentioned.

Once into that setup mode, it showed the SSID of the router in
the next room, and I was up and away without doing anything
further.

(But still puzzled that the earlier 2008.0 'One' installation
included the setup of wireless. I just logged on and there was
the wireless connection ready for use...)

[Breathes sigh of relief :-)) ]
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jjim

On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:06:32 +0000, Maurice Batey wrote:

> A month ago I checked that 2008.0 'One' would install on my Toshiba
> laptop (as 2007.0 would not), and was pleasantly surprised that wireless
> connections worked 'right out of the box'.
>
> So I confidently ordered PowerPack and installed it today, only to find
> a complete absence of wireless connections. (If I boot Vista up instead,
> it does see connections (e.g. the signal from the Netgear router in the
> next room).)
>
> I realised I had not had the wireless card (Intel 3945) switched on
> during the install, so re-installed with it on. During the install I
> asked it to configure 'Wireless'. It did install some packages, then
> displayed a window with just one choice (radio button):
>
> "Use a Windows driver (with ndiswrapper)"
>
> When I then hit the Next key, it said:
>
> "The folder could not be displayed"(??).
> ERROR getting info from /media/cdrom, no such file or directory"
>
> So I abandnoned that, and continued to the end of Install.
>
> On re-booting, MCC's Network Centre showed no wireless SSIDs, and I
> could find no facility for configuring wireless.
>
> So, although wireless under 2008.0 'One' worked fine right away,
> PowerPack can't hack it 'out of the box'.
>
> I'm tempted to re-install 'One', but I really would like to persuade PP
> to do the right thing.
>
> Suggestions most welcome - please!

I see Jo solved your problem. I run a couple of A135 toshibas and they
work in 2007 & 2008, wireless, hardwire, sometimes you just have to
hunt. I immediately deleted vista off both of the machines as soon as i
got it. Is your wireless a Intel ProWireless 3945ABG. When I am in my
office I use a dual connection the hardwire with a static IP and the
wireless to connect to the local lan. You would be surprised what I can
do with this setup. I am going to replace all my notebooks and desktops
with Toshibas cause they work great with Mandriva.

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Jo Shloe

On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:46:07 +0000, Maurice Batey wrote:

> On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:52:53 -0600, Jo Shloe wrote:
>
>> Open Mandriva Control Centre (MCC) / Network & Internet / Set up a new
>> network interface.
>
> Thanks, Jo! It really was as simple as that, after all the
> confusing kefuffle at installation time that I mentioned.

Glad to be of assistance. I've had this "feature" a couple of times on
different machines. After much hair pulling I found it was best to skip
the setup during installation if it didn't work straight away and return
to set the wireless up after installation had completed.
I have a Belkin wireless desktop card in one of my machines and 2008 is
the only distro I can get to work with it despite hours of trying. Even
the box version of 2007_1 wouldn't have it.

Jo Shloe

On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:46:07 +0000, Maurice Batey wrote:

> On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:52:53 -0600, Jo Shloe wrote:
>
>> Open Mandriva Control Centre (MCC) / Network & Internet / Set up a new
>> network interface.
>
> Thanks, Jo! It really was as simple as that, after all the
> confusing kefuffle at installation time that I mentioned.

Glad to be of assistance. I've had this "feature" a couple of times on
different machines. After much hair pulling I found it was best to skip
the setup during installation if it didn't work straight away and return
to set the wireless up after installation had completed.
I have a Belkin wireless desktop card in one of my machines and 2008 is
the only distro I can get to work with it despite hours of trying. Even
the box version of 2007_1 wouldn't have it.

Maurice Batey

On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:16:39 -0600, jjim wrote:

> Is your wireless a Intel ProWireless 3945ABG

Yes. As you say, Mandriva works fine on the Toshiba (though
2007.x would not load/install).

One problem I notice is that photo's are a bit squashed down
vertically. Can't find any screen resolution change option
anywhere...


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Maurice Batey

On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:55:44 -0600, Jo Shloe wrote:

> I found it was best to skip
> the setup during installation if it didn't work straight away and return
> to set the wireless up after installation had completed.

I persisted in case it would want to use the wireless
connection during installation.

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Maurice Batey

On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:16:39 -0600, jjim wrote:

> Is your wireless a Intel ProWireless 3945ABG

Yes. As you say, Mandriva works fine on the Toshiba (though
2007.x would not load/install).

One problem I notice is that photo's are a bit squashed down
vertically. Can't find any screen resolution change option
anywhere...


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Maurice Batey

On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:55:44 -0600, Jo Shloe wrote:

> I found it was best to skip
> the setup during installation if it didn't work straight away and return
> to set the wireless up after installation had completed.

I persisted in case it would want to use the wireless
connection during installation.

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