Guest pf3016 Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 ve got an DELL Inspiron 8600 with Wireless NIC that I would like to get to work. I am a newbie in Linux and have just installed Mandrake 10.1 Does anyone else have a DELL Inspiron 8600 that had the same problem? my NIC is: PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter I do the following thing to try connecting with my Wireless NIC instead.. 1. Configure Your Computer - System configuration tool 2. Hardware 3. PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter 4. Run config tool 5. Wireless connection 6. Select the network interface to configure: "Net Device: Manually load a driver" is checked 7. I choose the NIC "ipw2100 (intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Driver)" 8. Here I try both the Autoprobe and the Specify Option but I dont know how to configure "Specify Options" Then I am back to ""6. Select the network interface to configure: "Net Device: Manually load a driver" is checked"" and have to do the procedure all over again... Can anyone please help me with my little problem? Regards Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leupi Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 I am having the exact same problem with a Dell D600 laptop. I posted in the hardware/drivers section. If I get it resolved I will let you know how... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctt1wbw Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 I've got an Inspiron 8600 too. I just JUST ordered 10.1 Powerpack on DVD. But my laptop has the Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG setup. I'm hoping it works out of the box myself as I am a complete Linux newbie too. Here's to no problems! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pf3016 Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 I have now solved it with the help of a friend. Thanx for helping, great forum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctt1wbw Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 I have now solved it with the help of a friend. Thanx for helping, great forum!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Okay, let us in on it. I gotta hear the details so I can learn how to do it myself, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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