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Get FC5 to recognize my wireless card.

Hi.
I have a Dell XPSM140 which is really just a suped up Inspiron.
I know that when I insert the latest Knoppix DVD, it recognizes my wireless card just fine.
However, when I installed FC5, it places the
"02:03.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2915ABG MiniPCI Adapter (rev 05)"
Under Ethernet devises, not Wireless.

I am fairly good with linux, but not a guru, which is why I installed, it, to help me.
Therefore, your going to have to step a bit down the leet speek ladder with me.

Now when I try to initialize the device under Eth1(Ethernet Devices), I get this error.
"ipw2200 device eth1 does not seem to be present, delaying initialization."

And when i try and add a new wireless device, the Pro Wireless driver is not on the list.
Can anyone reccommend how to do this, or guide me to a well explained intrustions page?

--Kelly

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KellyCraig

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Here is the iwconfig output.
I am going to the link now.
--Kelly

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[kcraig@shieko ~]$ /sbin/iwconfig -a
-a No such device

[kcraig@shieko ~]$ /sbin/iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

sit0 no wireless extensions.

[kcraig@shieko ~]$

KellyCraig

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Well, the ndiswrapper thing didnt quite work, however it turned me onto a post abotu someone downloading the firmware.
So I yum'd the firmware, rebooted, and walla, ty.

--Kelly