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Re: connecting to wireless network
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Chris Schanzle <[log in to unmask]>
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Chris Schanzle <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:22:03 -0500
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On 11/08/2015 01:00 PM, Tom Goldring wrote:
> I'm trying out SL6 Live, but having trouble connecting to my wireless router. Normally when I try to do this on other systems, it gives me a list of available connections, I select one and type in the key, and it connects. But I don't get this in the SL6 Live tool, so I can't get started.

you may need a firmware rpm package loaded.

Check with 'lspci' to see what wireless device you have and google for the proper firmware, or look for something insightful in:
     yum list '*firmware*'

Often 'dmesg' will also show complaints about missing firmware for devices.

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