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February 28th, 2004 22:00
FreeBSD Wireless
Hey Everyone-
I bought an Inspiron 8600 a few months ago. I now want to get Linux/FreeBSD installed. I am aware that the Truemobile 1400(a/b/g) mini-pci card is not compatible with linux/freebsd. I messed with the driverloader kernel module but don't feel like screwing with it anymore(nor do I want to pay for it). I want to get a new mini-pci card that will replace the horrible broadcom one. If there are not any supported mini-pci cards I guess a PCMCIA card will work. Does anyone recommend a card for this? I really want it to work in FreeBSD without a lot of configuration.
Thanks for all your replies!
Graham
I bought an Inspiron 8600 a few months ago. I now want to get Linux/FreeBSD installed. I am aware that the Truemobile 1400(a/b/g) mini-pci card is not compatible with linux/freebsd. I messed with the driverloader kernel module but don't feel like screwing with it anymore(nor do I want to pay for it). I want to get a new mini-pci card that will replace the horrible broadcom one. If there are not any supported mini-pci cards I guess a PCMCIA card will work. Does anyone recommend a card for this? I really want it to work in FreeBSD without a lot of configuration.
Thanks for all your replies!
Graham
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mattcowger
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February 29th, 2004 03:00
grahamfsw
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February 29th, 2004 13:00
Thank you for your reply. I figured there would probably only be about 10 people who run FreeBSD on a dell laptop.
-Graham
mattcowger
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March 1st, 2004 03:00
dude140678
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March 7th, 2004 04:00
mattcowger, just installed freebsd 5.2.1 on my i8600.
i have some trouble setting up wireless & X.
is it possible for you to post your kernel & x config.
My System:
nspiron 8600
15.4" Samsung WSGXA+ (1680x1050)
Pentium-M 1.5GHz
512 MB Memory, 80GB HD
Ati Mobility Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo
Dell Truemobile 1300 (b/g)
NEC DVD+RW
thx
Martin
giin
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October 15th, 2004 17:00
Someone knows anyone who has gotten wireless to work with the Dell TrueMobile 1300 interface? Is it even possible to get it to work? As far as I know broadcom hasn't release any info to OpenSource to get a driver?
dude140678
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October 16th, 2004 03:00
i found only one way to enable the truemobile card. You have to use the NDISulator module and use the windows driver.
have a look here http://www.xl0.org/FreeBSD/ndis.txt