Mdk 9.2

[mugs]

since I am connected wired, I thought I would paste the stuff in you wanted

[root@localhost mugs]# ifconfig -a
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:08:74:050:57
inet addr:192.168.0.3 Bcast:192.168.0.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:4435 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:2449 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:1
collisions:0 txqueuelen:100
RX bytes:6015299 (5.7 Mb) TX bytes:165057 (161.1 Kb)
Interrupt:11 Base address:0xec80

eth1 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:09:5B:0D:26:EB
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:2908 dropped:2908 overruns:0 frame:2604
TX packets:9 errors:62 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:100
RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:2664 (2.6 Kb)
Interrupt:3 Base address:0x100

lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:530 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:530 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:36716 (35.8 Kb) TX bytes:36716 (35.8 Kb)



[root@localhost mugs]# iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

eth1 IEEE 802.11-DS ESSID:"" Nickname:"dhcppc2"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.422GHz Access Point: 44:44:44:44:44:44
Bit Rate:2Mb/s Tx-Power=15 dBm Sensitivity:1/3
Retry min limit:8 RTS thrff Fragment thrff
Encryption keyff
Power Managementff
Link Quality:92/92 Signal level:5/153 Noise level:107/153
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:383 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:2685 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0



[root@localhost mugs]# ifup eth1
Error for wireless request "Set Mode" (8B06) :
SET failed on device eth1 ; Invalid argument.
Determining IP information for eth1... done.
[root@localhost mugs]#


I dont HAVE to use Mandrake, I would be willing to try something else, if you have any suggestions...

[paradox]

Set your essid on eth1 to default.....I bet you that is your problem. Everything else will look right, but if that isn't set it will never work.

Aragorn

[mugs]

you mean actually use 'default'. I had it set to any, which is what it shoudl be....

[paradox]

eth1 IEEE 802.11-DS ESSID:"" Nickname:"dhcppc2"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.422GHz Access Point: 44:44:44:44:44:44
Bit Rate:2Mb/s Tx-Power=15 dBm Sensitivity:1/3
Retry min limit:8 RTS thrff Fragment thrff
Encryption keyff
Power Managementff
Link Quality:92/92 Signal level:5/153 Noise level:107/153
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:383 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:2685 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0

That says ESSID = "" so if it is supposed to be set to any set it, but from what I found on google it was supposed to be default.

Aragorn

[mugs]

It is weird because I had set it to any and it did say any in some iterations...

When I hooked it up wired last night, I downloaded all the updates and it messed up the menus...very odd.

I was thinking about going back to 9.1...but I am also interesed in trying something else. What Distro do you use/reccomend?

[paradox]

Well how do you rate your expertise. I love Debian/Libranet(this is a simpler version of debian). I am only going to recommend an apt-get system. I think it is much more efficient than rpm.

Aragorn

[paradox]

Mugs,

run for me

iwconfig eth1 essid "any"
ifconfig eth1 up
pump -i eth1

Aragorn

[mugs]

I still get operation failed with pump.

[paradox]

GRRRRRR I don't know what to tell you anymore then...have you used just the default drivers that came with MDK or have you installed the netgear drivers?

Aragorn

[mugs]

Yeah, I feel the same way. When I first installed 9.0 I had some problems, but I figured it out...but I really dont remember what exactly I did. When I put 9.1 on, it was very easy.

I would be interested in trying Debian...do you think I could get the wireless card up to do the download as you go install?

What is the best way to get Debian...I tried jigdo, but I cant seem to find a url that works...if I download the full CDs...how many do I need...or can I get a network install image?