the command tail -f /var/log/messages Nov 30 12:44:35 linux kernel: usb 1-1: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 4 Nov 30 12:44:35 linux kernel: usb 1-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice but nothing more ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Heller" <heller at deepsoft.com> To: "CentOS mailing list" <centos at centos.org> Cc: "CentOS mailing list" <centos at centos.org> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 12:13 PM Subject: Re: [CentOS] Wireless > At Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:53:34 -0500 CentOS mailing list <centos at centos.org> > wrote: > >> >> Hi >> >> There is no encryption and my neighbour knows about it, we are just >> trying >> to build an small network for our computers. >> Centos doesn't recognize the USB device. I just plug ot in and nothing >> happens. >> >> Any suggestions? > > What shows up in /var/log/messages when you plug in the device? Do a > 'sudo tail -f /var/log/messages' and then plug in the device. Copy and > paste the usb / udev blather into an E-Mail message. Should start with > something like this: > > Nov 29 19:50:04 sauron kernel: usb 7-3: new full speed USB device using > address 3 > >> >> David >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <m.roth at 5-cent.us> >> To: "CentOS mailing list" <centos at centos.org> >> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 11:32 AM >> Subject: Re: [CentOS] Wireless >> >> >> >> Hi folks >> >> >> >> I have a Centos 5.3 Box and I'm trying to setup an small wireless link >> >> with >> >> the AP of a neighbour. I have a brand new NETGEAR WG111V2 USB-WIFI >> >> adaptor >> >> for that, but Centos doesn't recognize that. Any suggestions? I >> >> already >> >> tested it on windows XP and the link works fine. How can I do this on >> >> Centos? >> >> >> > What kind of encryption is it using? >> > >> > Oh, and does your neighbor know about this? >> > >> > mark >> > >> > > Nov 29 19:50:04 sauron kernel: usb 7-3: new full speed USB device using > address 3 >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > CentOS mailing list >> > CentOS at centos.org >> > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> CentOS mailing list >> CentOS at centos.org >> http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos >> >> > > -- > Robert Heller -- 978-544-6933 > Deepwoods Software -- Download the Model Railroad System > http://www.deepsoft.com/ -- Binaries for Linux and MS-Windows > heller at deepsoft.com -- http://www.deepsoft.com/ModelRailroadSystem/ > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos >