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Date:  Tue, 21 Dec 2004 23:41:20 -0500
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From:  Lewis G Rosenthal <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>
To:  os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com
Subject: [OS2Wireless] OS/2 Wireless FAQ

On 12/21/2004 09:42 am, Robert Henschel thus wrote :

<snip>

> Hi Lewis!
>
Hi, Robert!

> All-inclusive? OK! Here we go...
>
> I got a couple of questions to add to your list:
> - How do I determine what network card I have?  (how to find out what 
> chipset is used in a no-name card for example)

Good point.

> - My PCMCIA WLAN card is a cardbus card, what does that mean for my 
> PCMCIA configuration?

Per Maurice's suggestion. Okay, I'll work on this.

> - How do I install a network driver in MPTS?

Yep. Got that. Will do.

> - How do I bind protocols to a network card?

Part of the one above; good point. (Doesn't anyone remember how to do 
this from setting up the wired NIC? Well, I 'spose I shouldn't pose this 
question, as for years, I just used to manually edit PROTOCOL.INI and 
CONFIG.SYS with a text editor...)

> - The ARtem driver comes with a MSG file, where do I copy that?

Didn't I mention about where the .MSG files go? Unless the Artem is 
different? Perhaps a quick anatomy of a .NIF would be in order, so 
people could sniff out the details for a particular card?

> - I once heard about a file called LANTRAN.LOG. Where do I find the 
> file and does it contain information that can help me to determine 
> possible causes for my network problems?

Excellent!! Yes, this one NEEDS to get in there.

> - Once a network card is installed, how do I make sure the driver 
> recognizes the card an both play together?

Hmmm... A troubleshooting section, perhaps, which mentions heartbeat 
lights on the card (if available), and then goes on to talk about 
LANTRAN.LOG and the ability to increase logging levels.

> - I installed the driver and inserted the card, but no lights on the 
> card. What do I check and in what order?

See above. Good points, all.

> - A sample configuration for one network card on one particular piece 
> hardware. (Just to run through the steps required for setup and 
> configuration)
>
Yes, though I was hoping to do this in the How-To, and not the FAQ.

> I know that some questions are very broad. But I have run into 
> situations where precise answers to such questions would have saved me 
> a lot of typing and testing!
>
True enough!

> I guess I can contribute some answers as well! Lewis, what format do 
> you want and can I somehow include screen shots as well?
>
(I see you're really moving in that "Wiki" direction, my friend... ;-)  
This thing is taking on a life of its own. For the next couple days, 
hold onto the screen shots, post plain text here, and I'll have 
something figured out before the holiday weekend.)

-- 
Lewis
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