Changes between Version 4 and Version 5 of CSPFL_usbwifi

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11/03/09 15:04:05 (3 weeks ago)
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  • CSPFL_usbwifi

    v4 v5  
    1 This is a basic overview on setting up usb wifi devices on the OSWALD. 
    2 NOTE: wicd currently can only be configured to work with unencrypted networks, such as OSU_Access. 
    3 Before 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. 
     1This is a basic overview on setting up USB 802.11b/g wireless devices and connecting to wireless networks on the OSWALD. 
    42 
    53'''Setting up the OSWALD:''' 
     4 
     5'''Step 1: Connecting the USB adapter:''' 
     6 
     7Next, connect the usb wifi adapter to one of the usb A ports on the device. 
     8 
     9First, verify that your USB wifi adapter is currently supported on the OSWALD, a list of known working adapters can be found [http://beaversource.oregonstate.edu/projects/cspfl/wiki/CSPFL_Accessories here].  
     10 
     11'''Step 2: Enable Wicd daemon:''' 
    612 
    713The 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: 
    1622}}} 
    1723 
    18 First, veryify that your wifi chipset is currently supported on the OSWALD, a list of known working adapters can be found [http://beaversource.oregonstate.edu/projects/cspfl/wiki/CSPFL_Accessories here].  
     24'''Step 3: Connect to wireless network:''' 
    1925 
    20 Next, connect the usb wifi adapter to one of the usb A ports on the device. 
     26NOTE: Wicd currently can only be configured to work with unencrypted networks, such as OSU_Access. 
     27Before 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. 
     28 
     29'''Option 1: Wicd GUI:''' 
    2130 
    2231You should now be able to launch the Wicd Network manager under the 'Other' directory on the desktop. 
    2332 
    24 The list of available networks should appear, find your wifi network, and click 'Connect'. 
     33The list of available networks should appear, find your wireless network, and click 'Connect'. 
    2534 
    2635That's it!  You should now have network connectivity. 
    2736 
    28 TODO (automatically join saved networks on boot, configure wicd using only the cli) 
     37'''Option 2: ncurses interface:''' 
     38 
     39Launch the ncurses Wicd client by typing: 
     40{{{ 
     41oswald ~ # wicd-curses 
     42}}} 
     43 
     44Navigate to your wireless network using the up/down arrows (up and down on the joystick) and type "C" to connect to the highlighted network. 
     45 
     46You can also change advanced settings for each network by highlighting it and pressing the right arrow key (right on the joystick).