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linux and wifi

  • 21-10-2013 04:54PM
    #1
    Hijpo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,277 ✭✭✭


    hi all,

    Iv installed linux mint 14 on an old compaq 6720s. The wireles card is listed when i type lspci in terminal.
    However when i type ifconfig it only lists the ethernet connection.
    Infact the wireless card isnt listed anywhere except for when i type lspci in the terminal window.

    im a complete novice with linux.

    Any solutions?

    many thanks.


    Edit:
    I was after leaving the ethernet cable plugged in :rolleyes:


Comments

  • #2
    finnci
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭finnci


    You get that sorted?

    I had a similar problem where the default wifi card drivers weren't compatible for my eircom router, linux 13.04 though I think


  • #3
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 26,515 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    lspci just reads it's ID, it doesn't mean it supports it or that a driver is present for it. With the info from the lspci command you should be able to identify the network adapter and see what it needs.


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