HELP! Another nEwb trying 2 gO.WireLEss

[burro1220]

Greetings ALL~

I am also new to Linux (why does this feel like a self-help group intro) and thus, am still learning file-types, what they do, and what they need to have/where they need to be to even DO what they 'posed 2 do...all that.

I am attempting to get my Broadcom 4311 Wireless Card to boogie, and have attempted the method at [URL="http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43"]

but not succeeded. I was able to install 'make' command as well as Base Development Support so fwcutter would execute, placing a locked folder 'b43' in my /lib/firmware folder. I'm about to reset the thing and see if anything different happens, but I don't know where to go from here if that doesn't work. If I don't post right back, I would appreciate a li'l assisstance. I know it's Friday night, but cum on...

[burro1220]

Okay-- I reset the laptop and now the led for my wireless card is showing active, and KNetworkManager can see my ssid. I am not connected to internet, but I can ping my laptop from another computer on my network, as well as ping my router and other computer from my laptop. I turned off security from my router, but I can't get KNetworkManager to 'save' after unselecting 'Use Wireless Security'--after reopening, the box wqas selected again. I turned off KNetworkManager, but that didn't work, and I don't know if the thing is functional without it running. I turned the security off from YaST, but still no luck. Thanks.

[waterhead]

Go into YaST and configure the card. It may not yet be set up to use NetworkManager, check if there is an option for this, and enable it.