Chapter 2. Wi-Fi on Your Linux Box
Wireless support on Linux has come a long way. With modern Linux
distributions, you may not need to recompile your kernel to receive
support for your Wi-Fi card. You probably won't need
to install driver software or even touch a command line. However,
this isn't always the case, especially as new cards
come on the market, so you should still have a good understanding of
how Wi-Fi works under Linux. This chapter
starts out with an explanation of what you need to do with some
common distributions and a common radio card, and then gets into the
details you need to know to take things a little further, including
radio chipsets, drivers, kernel compilation, the PCMCIA subsystem,
and the Linux wireless tools. |
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• Table of Contents• Index• Reviews• Reader Reviews• Errata• AcademicLinux UnwiredBy
Edd Dumbill, Brian Jepson, Roger Weeks Publisher: O''''ReillyPub Date: April 2004ISBN: 0-596-00583-0Pages: 312Slots: 1.0
Linux Unwired is a one-stop wireless
information source for on-the-go Linux users. Whether you''''re
considering Wi-Fi as a supplement or alternative to cable
and DSL, using Bluetooth to network devices in your home or
office,or want to use cellular data plans for access to data
nearly everywhere, this book will show you the full-spectrum
view of wireless capabilities of Linux, and how to take
advantage of them.
