ethernet

no problems, the slackware installation probe found the card. uses module eepro100/e100 (see kernel section).

modem

i used the new drivers from conexant, they are limited to 14.4k unless you buy them. on my system they gave me an error that autoconf.h file was missing. to resolve this the kernel source has to be installed and compiled.

after making a new kernel DO NOT do a ‘make clean’ or the file needed will be deleted.

i also read that if you just type a ‘make dep’ the file will be generated without compiling a new kernel. Here’s the link to the conexant drivers, you will need the hsf drivers. the last free full functioning version of the driver can be downloaded from the files section. with the new drivers make sure you have “device drivers > character devices > serial drivers > 8250/16550 and compatible serial support checked

wireless (cardbus) - added 1.2.06

The V505AX did not come with internal wireless so this is a guide to get your pcmcia wireless card (cardbus) up and running. Make sure your pcmcia is enabled in the kernel (see the kernel section), as well as wireless internet under networking. Since so far there had been limited support for wireless drivers I had now experimented with this until now. Download the driverloader driver from linuxant. Follow the installation instructions and configuration script. The card will be detected as eth1. You’ll have to obtain the 30 day trial from the linuxant site to configure your card’s options. Finally, /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1.conf must be modified so the wireless card can use dhcp to optain an IP address at boot up. Under “Config information for eth1,” set USE_DHCP[1]=”" to USE_DHCP[1]=”yes” to obtain an IP address on the next boot.

# Config information for eth1:
IPADDR[1]=”"
NETMASK[1]=”"
USE_DHCP[1]=”yes”
DHCP_HOSTNAME[1]=”"
DHCP_IPADDR[1]=”"
WLAN_ESSID[1]=”your essid”
WLAN_KEY[1]=”your wep key“As you can see I also added my options for the ESSID and KEY configs. NB. Your card may be detected as something other than eth1, be sure to note your device after installing driverloader. See my rc.inet1.conf if things are unclear.