cannot get wireless card to work

[n1ckrees]

Hi I am a newbie,
I am determined this time to stick it out and not give up and go back to Windows. I am using Debian, which I downloaded to a bootable dvd. Everything went smoothly and the various applications that come with it seem very useful and run just like Windows!.

I have come up against a brick wall - I cannot get the wireless card to work. I don't even know, if the OS is aware I have wireless card. I am using a Compag nc6320 laptop. I did download a driver from Compaq, it was in a unfamiliar format tar.tgz or something like it. I have tried to open it, but really do not have a clue, how I can install a driver. It is not like running an .exe file in Windows.

I have heard so many good things about linux, that I determined to stick with it. I have a partition with Windows 7 installed, just in case!!

[rokytnji]

Howdy and Welcome n1ckrees

For your Belkin issue. I might suggest you follow the intructions from Here first before opening a new thread in This section of the form. Good Luck with it and be patient. You will get connected soon enough. Just remember we are all volunteers here.

Happy Trails, Rok

[n1ckrees]

thanks for the reply - I stuck it out and did a bit off research, learning some useful Linux tips along the way.
I discovered the BW43_fwcutter package; I installed it with Synaptic package manager. Hey Presto my Wireless card is working and I can connect to my ADSL router.
Many thanks
N1ckrees

[MikeTbob]

thanks for the reply - I stuck it out and did a bit off research, learning some useful Linux tips along the way.
I discovered the BW43_fwcutter package; I installed it with Synaptic package manager. Hey Presto my Wireless card is working and I can connect to my ADSL router.
Many thanks
N1ckrees

Nice!
To me, that is how you show initiative. Good job on getting it working. I think you'll make a fine Linux user.