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Super noob here, trying to build a Kiosk PC
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#11
2011-11-16, 09:13 PM

The homepage I need to set is www.yorhealth.com, and the network name is YOR Health. The wireless card is an Airlink AWLL3025 usb. I found this page:

 

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Hardwa...ink101#USB

 

which has the driver for a AWLL3026, which I'm hoping will work. On Friday's, the PC is not in use so I can take it down and see if Debian detects the card or that driver works. I will update after doing so. Thanks again for all the info you can give me, you guys rock.

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2011-11-19, 12:07 AM

Ok, so I installed this version of Linux on a new VB: http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=88 and it seems to be working fine.

 

Quote:You can check here first for debian support on wireless
 

I did find the driver I need on there, thanks for the link man. The driver is here http://wiki.debian.org/zd1211rw#Installation

I tried to install it with the commands listed there, but to no avail. I'm fairly certain I am doing something completely wrong haha. The command line is a bit scarier than I thought.

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2011-11-19, 08:58 AM

Quote:Ok, so I installed this version of Linux on a new VB: http://www.linuxmint...ition.php?id=88 and it seems to be working fine.

 

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You can check here first for debian support on wireless
 

I did find the driver I need on there, thanks for the link man. The driver is here http://wiki.debian.o...rw#Installation

I tried to install it with the commands listed there, but to no avail. I'm fairly certain I am doing something completely wrong haha. The command line is a bit scarier than I thought.



</div></blockquote>
 

Here's how you should do it:

 

1. nano /etc/apt/sources.list

2. add the following line to the file: deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian squeeze main contrib non-free

3. ctrl+o to save

4. apt-get update

5. apt-get install wireless-tools zd1211-firmware

6. modprobe zd1211rw

7. iwconfig ifconfig wlan0 up

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2011-11-21, 07:29 PM

Adding a wireless driver to a custom WebConverger image (which I believe we will have to do if the wireless does not work out of the box) as well as making the boot changes is possibly starting to stray outside where I am absolutely confident I can get it working.

 

It might very well still be possible, though!

 

We need to see how you get on with installing the driver in a 'normal' Debian installation, as feedmebits has helpfully shown instructions for. If that can be achieved in a 'normal' Debian wiht feedmebits' instructions, hopefully we can then translate that into building a custom live CD with that driver!

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2011-11-21, 07:38 PM

Alternatively, if you could acquire a relatively inexpensive wifi card or USB adapter that we know works out of the box with Debian, this process might be easier.

 

Quote:For USB wifi devices this list includes the Realtek RTL8187B chipset (802.11G) and the Atheros AR9170 chipset (802.11N). For Mini PCIe all cards with an Atheros chipset are supported.
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2011-11-23, 02:57 AM
Ok, I'm going to order an out-of-box linux compatible dongle, an Asus USB-N13 802.11n/g/b. Should get here in a day or two, I'll update as soon as I get it. In the mean time, I'm putting Mint on my spare gaming rig to mess around on.
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2011-11-23, 07:17 AM

Quote:Ok, I'm going to order an out-of-box linux compatible dongle, an Asus USB-N13 802.11n/g/b. Should get here in a day or two, I'll update as soon as I get it. In the mean time, I'm putting Mint on my spare gaming rig to mess around on.
 

Sounds like fun :)

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2011-11-24, 01:25 PM
Let us no how it goes :)
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2011-12-01, 11:58 PM (This post was last modified: 2011-12-02, 01:04 AM by atredes.)
Just a quick update! For some reason my usb adapter still has not arrived, I suppose it could be due to the holiday season but it's taking way too long whatever the reason. In other news, I'm having a lot of fun with Mint on my PC at home. So far I managed to get a ventrilo server up and running, which my friends and I use everyday. Next project is to get a minecraft server running on it [img]<___base_url___>//public/style_emoticons/default/tongue.png[/img]
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2011-12-05, 11:24 PM
Neat! I've run Unreal Tournament (99 and 2004), Kaillera and Medal Of Honour servers under Linux.
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