Changes between Version 3 and Version 4 of CSPFL_usbwifi

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11/03/09 14:24:35 (3 weeks ago)
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    11This is a basic overview on setting up usb wifi devices on the OSWALD. 
     2NOTE: wicd currently can only be configured to work with unencrypted networks, such as OSU_Access. 
     3Before attempting to connect to OSU_Access, make sure you have registered the mac address of the USB wifi adapter you plan to use.  The easiest way is to use the wireless adapter on a computer with a web browser, and follow [http://oregonstate.edu/wireless/ these instructions].  Make sure you register the mac address of the USB adapter, and not a built in adapter. 
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    3 The OSWALD uses a network manager called wicd, and to use it, we first have to automatically enable the daemon at boot. 
     5'''Setting up the OSWALD:''' 
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     7The OSWALD uses a network manager called wicd, and to use it, we first have to automatically enable the daemon at boot.  Type this command into the terminal on the OSWALD: 
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    59{{{ 
    6 update-rc.d wicd defaults 
     10oswald ~ # update-rc.d wicd defaults 
    711}}} 
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