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# 1  
Old 03-22-2009
wireless drivers for linux?
so i downloaded a linux today,
but i ahve the problem that i cant connect to the internett becouse i need drivers.
annyone know where i can get the drivers?
# 2  
Old 03-22-2009
Distro?What kind of wireless card is?Chipset?
# 3  
Old 03-23-2009
found the drivers.
was for intel wifi 5100 (think it was named)

but, then another problem came.
so i red the "readme" but anny of the given commands there worked.
is there annything special i have todo?
# 4  
Old 03-25-2009
what error do you see when you run those commands? do you mind posting the output in this thread?
# 5  
Old 03-27-2009
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Originally Posted by Morton
found the drivers.
was for intel wifi 5100 (think it was named)

but, then another problem came.
so i red the "readme" but anny of the given commands there worked.
is there annything special i have todo?
You may need a new kernel. If you go to

Intel® Wireless WiFi Link drivers for Linux*

at the top of the page, there appears a paragraph stating your new interface is supported by a recent kernel release.

Can you confirm the kernel version you are using?
 
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