goodwin57
2008-03-27, 06:37 AM CDT
I want to set up my laptop so that it's connected to my desktop via a wired connection, and so that it can connect to my wireless connection (and generally wireless connections). Hardware wise, I have connected to wireless connections using my Fedora 7 distro before...but I'm having problems now.
Wireless first:
I'm confused as to which gui to use. I've used the standard system>administration>Network route, to no avail - all the info is input and correct, but it fails to activate, error "Determining IP information for eth1...failed; no link present. Check cable?"
I've also used the NetworkManager service, which does pick up my wireless network, but doesn't connect when I put in my WEP key (which is HEX 26 characters).
Finally, I have used the terminal commands - I'm not particularly familiar with them, so if I can stick to the GUI that'd be best, but if necessary I'll post output.
Wired network:
I don't know if this will last when I manage to activate the wireless, but it seems whenever I try to activate the wireless (by clicking the radio button) it also disconnects from the wired network - is this the case? If so, is there a work around?
Any suggestions would be much appreciated,
Cheers,
Simon
Wireless first:
I'm confused as to which gui to use. I've used the standard system>administration>Network route, to no avail - all the info is input and correct, but it fails to activate, error "Determining IP information for eth1...failed; no link present. Check cable?"
I've also used the NetworkManager service, which does pick up my wireless network, but doesn't connect when I put in my WEP key (which is HEX 26 characters).
Finally, I have used the terminal commands - I'm not particularly familiar with them, so if I can stick to the GUI that'd be best, but if necessary I'll post output.
Wired network:
I don't know if this will last when I manage to activate the wireless, but it seems whenever I try to activate the wireless (by clicking the radio button) it also disconnects from the wired network - is this the case? If so, is there a work around?
Any suggestions would be much appreciated,
Cheers,
Simon