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Hi Ian, sorry to seem a bit daft but what do i do with lspci -n? Im aq complete novice so if you could explain i would be very gratefule..

hi thanks for replying, the model of the wireless usb dongle is DWL-G122, it is also a dlink like the router, how do i find out the chipset? this is the link to it http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=334 Thanks Archie

Hi i have finally got connected to mandriva through my dlink-g624t wireless router, it is currently connected by an ethernet cable. What my question is, is how do i connect it wirelessly, i connect in windows wirelessly but i haven`t got a clue how to do it in mandriva. If i plug in the dongle it doesnt seem to recognise it? If anyone can guide me through it i would be very grateful. p.s if i have to type anything in a console will they please type out what i have to type as im a complete newby to linux. thank you very much Artchie

Thanks for replying, im on broadband and its PPPOE, i have printed of my ip address and dhcp and everything else. Do i just configure it in the control centre in mandriva? Thanks Archie

Does anyone know how i can login as SU because when i type it in i get S4 because i cant get the lock off, i have tried everything, does any one else have any ideas? Arch

Hi Artic, on mine in windows the downward arrow is the numlk, also in linux but i have a light on that resembles a lock with a number 1 in it i would of though this would of been the numlk, i tried pressing fr and the numlk but it still will not go off, its very frustrating, especially when i type and numbers come up, i cant seem to get it off..

Can some kind person please type me up an idiots guide to connecting to the net, i have a d-link g624T wireless router and my isp is Toucan. I need to know everything if you dont mind, i think i would learn easier if i could ask questions while in linux. Thanks Archie

Many thanks for Your help, ive got into kde, so im getting some where thanks to you, as for the numlock problem, i dont think its the numlock, when i tap the numlk/scrlk key a light that resembles a lockcomes on with a downward pointed arrow on it, the caps lock has a letter inside the pic of a lock, and the one that is stuck on has a number 1 in it. I would of thought this is the numlk button but it cant be, my laptop is a elitegroup g320. archie

finally got a graphical interface now but i cant get this numlock off, i think its the numlock anyway, on my laptop its shaped as a lock with a number in it, but there are 2 other locks one has a letter in it which is obviously the caps lock. But when im in linux and i hit the numlock another comes on with a downward arrow in it, so im a bit confused, i just cant seem to get the one with the arrow to go off so i am limited to what keys i can use on the keyboard. Any ideas Archie

Thank you Scarecrow, your help is very much appreciated. I will try what you have said now, but here is mu system details: Operating System System Model Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Elitegroup Co. ECS G320 1.0 Processor a Main Circuit Board b 1.20 gigahertz IDTNehemiah 128 kilobyte primary memory cache 64 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Elitegroup Co. ref.NO:G320-yymmdd-OT-01-00-FF-FF$ 1.0 Bus Clock: 3331 megahertz BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. Version 07.00T 04/02/01 Drives Memory Modules c,d 35.19 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity 26.16 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4244N [CD-ROM drive] ST9402112A [Hard drive] (40.01 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 5PJ1QZ76, rev 3.04, SMART Status: Healthy 224 Megabytes Installed Memory Slot '0' has 256 MB Slot '1' is Empty Slot '2' has 256 MB Slot '3' is Empty Local Drive Volumes c: (NTFS on drive 0) 35.19 GB 26.16 GB free Network Drives None detected Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers local user accounts last logon Archie 29/10/2006 21:04:50 (admin) local system accounts Administrator never (admin) Guest never HelpAssistant never SUPPORT_388945a0 never Marks a disabled account; Marks a locked account EPSON Stylus C60 Series on USB001 Controllers Display Standard floppy disk controller Primary IDE Channel [Controller] Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] VIA Bus Master IDE Controller VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP [Display adapter] Default Monitor Digital Flat Panel (1024x768) [Monitor] (19.7"vis, January 2002) Bus Adapters Multimedia VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller (2x) VIA USB Enhanced Host Controller Unimodem Full-Duplex Audio Device Vinyl AC'97 Codec Combo Driver (WDM) Communications Other Devices HSP56 MR [Modem] D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G122 Wireless USB Adapter(rev.C) Archie

Hi i have just installed Mandriva 2006 and im having a nightmare with it. First problem is the Numlock will not go off so i can not use several keys on my laptop keyboard. Second problem i have is when i login and type my password and hit enter all i get is arch@localhost ~1$ i havent got a clue what to do from here or what to type for it to boot into Linux. Can any one help please Thanks Arch