Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:42:20 -0700 (MST) From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> To: Leslie Jensen <leslie@eskk.nu> Cc: dhaneshk k <dhaneshkk@hotmail.com>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Intel Pro/Wireless3945 issue Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1001271138110.35513@wonkity.com> In-Reply-To: <4B608799.8010003@eskk.nu> References: <SNT111-W62BDA16963073B85D15388B25D0@phx.gbl> <4B608799.8010003@eskk.nu>
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On Wed, 27 Jan 2010, Leslie Jensen wrote: > 2010-01-27 17:28, dhaneshk k skrev: >> >> I am trying to configure my laptop for wireless connectivity to a >> broadband connection. >> >> these are the steps I followed, I don't know what I made wrong, please >> help to fix the issue.. >> >> 1 ) To /boot/loader.conf >> >> if_wpi_load = "YES" >> wlan_load = "YES" >> wlan_amrr_load = "YES" >> firmware_load = "YES" >> wpifw_load = "YES" >> legal.intel_wpi.licence_ack=1 ... >> 3) then I checked the out put of ifconfig >> >> it showing wpi0 but no carriers for the device >> >> I am using FreeBSD-7.2 i386 release. Wireless card is Intel >> Pro/Wireless 3945 . (In Windows XP it works from this Windows I am >> sending this mail via Wireless access) Any help most welcome. > > You need some lines i /etc/rc.conf > > wpa_supplicant_enable="YES" # is for security, try without first > wlans_wpi0="wlan0" # mine is wlans_iwn0="wlan0" > ifconfig_wlan0="WPA DHCP" The virtual wlan0 was added for FreeBSD 8. For 7.2, it should still be done the old way (using the actual card, wpi0 in this case). -Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA
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