Mailing List os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com Archived Message #6743

From: "Sam Lewis" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com> Full Headers
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Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless] Wireless router
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:50:39 -0500
To: "OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>

On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 10:13 AM, KNIBBS P.M.
<os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com> wrote:
> OK thanks.
>
> I've just tried to install the Genmac drivers and the only mod to the
> config.sys is:
>
> RUN=D:\genmac\DRIVER\HELPERW.EXE
>
> There are no other entries for *.nif or *.sys files and no alteration to the
> path statement....is this correct?
>

Yes this is correct.  Use MPTS to configure the interface and
protocols and it will configure the MPTSART.CMD.

> There is a folder on the desktop which contains only help, a web page, a
> scan tool (which doesn't find the Wifi device) and an empty log file.

I would recommend opening an OS/2 prompt and cd to \genmac\bin and run
scan manually, run it twice because it never shows the SSID's on the
first try.  Then you can copy the SSID to the clipboard so that you
can paste it into the SSID field in MPTS in the configuration for the
adapter.

>
> The installation program detected my WLAN as "Atheros 168c:1014".

Is this the correct hardware?

> I've run both the "full" and "split" Genmac installations for the LAN cards
> detected but on reboot my Wifi warning light is dead/off.

If scan does find the Access Point you can put the SSID into MPTS or
you can run the command "ssid -ssid <SSID>" and then wait a couple
minutes to get an IP address.  If scan doesn't find anything something
else is wrong.  Watch your Wifi light when you run scan and see if
comes on for a second when it executes.

>
>
> any ideas to fix?

Sounds like your really close.
Sam
>
> Thanks
>
> Peter
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sam Lewis [mailto:os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com]
> Sent: Fri 26-Mar-10 12:34 PM
> To: OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless] Wireless router
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 26, 2010, at 5:23 AM, "KNIBBS P.M."
> <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com
>  > wrote:
>
>> Sorry I'm a little rusty /stupid.
>>
>> The last time I used eCS was before I went wireless and as far as I
>> can remember the version of eCS I have (1.1 I think) didn't
>> recognise the wireless card on my ThinkPad x31.
>>
>> Yep so it's nothing to do with the router...I asked the wrong
>> question.
>>
>> What I really need to know is how can I set up eCS to recognise the
>> wireless card on my thinkPad
>>
>>
> If you know which wifi chipset you have go to netlabs and download the
> genmac package for it.
>> ....and from where can I get an up to date browser? The one I
>> have.... Mozilla... is very old and flash etc doesn't work...
>>
>>
> I believe we are up to firefox 3.5.9, also available on netlabs.
> Sam
>> Cheers
>>
>> Peter Knibbs
>> England
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: chekmarx [mailto:os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com]
>> Sent: Thu 25-Mar-10 9:37 PM
>> To: OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless] Wireless router
>>
>> You should be able to configure the router via a web-browser.  The
>> necessary
>> IP should be in the docs that came with the router, or simply use
>> google to
>> find it.  I can't remember what the IP for mine is off the top of my
>> head
>> since it has been years since I needed to make any changes, but many
>> different brands of routers use the same IP to access the built-in
>> configuration HTML page.
>>
>> Basically, no drivers are required!
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 5:32 PM, KNIBBS P.M. <
>> os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com> wrote:
>>
>> >  Hello
>> >
>> > As an old time OS/2 eComStation user, now having to use Windoze
>> for work
>> > reasons, I would like to try to re-engage with the OS that i got
>> to know and
>> > respect -- Os/2 .
>> > I have a US Robotics wireless router and would like to know if
>> there are
>> > eComStation drivers for this router.... or is there a way to set
>> this router
>> > up under eComStation?
>> >
>> > Or do I need a new eComstaion-compatible router?
>> >
>> > And if so which one do I buy (in England)?
>> >
>> >
>> > Peter Knibbs
>> >
>> > England
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: chekmarx
>> > [mailto:os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com<os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com
>> >
>> > ]
>> > Sent: Thu 25-Mar-10 8:58 PM
>> > To: OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List
>> > Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless] Wireless router
>> >
>> > Hi Mike,
>> >
>> > No can do on getting a UPS as my living space is just too small as
>> it is.
>> > My apartment is basically three rooms - a large kitchen, a full
>> bathroom,
>> > and a large living/bed room.  Which houses my bed, a triple-
>> dresser (with
>> > only a tiny closet I have to keep all seasonal clothing in the
>> dresser), a
>> > 19" flat-screen CRT television with digital cable box and DVD
>> player, my
>> > computer desk and chair, a Mesa-Boogie Studio Caliber guitar
>> amplifier, two
>> > electric guitars on wall hangers, my newly bought Ibanez electric-
>> acoustic
>> > in a floor stand, a small Traynor practice amp, my large DigiTech
>> > guitar-modeler hardware, assorted effects petals and guitar
>> cables, a
>> > nightstand, and finally a wooden floor stand just large enough to
>> hold my
>> > Brother color laser printer.  Whew!  I'm exhausted just writing it
>> all out
>> > ...
>> >
>> > So as you can see, if I can avoid adding any more *physical* items
>> that
>> > would take up floor space the better off I am ...
>> >
>> > I bought my guitar-modeler (a DigiTech GNX3000 for full digital
>> recording
>> > and modeling of assorted vintage and new amps along with a slew of
>> digital
>> > guitar effects) without taking into consideration the space needed
>> for
>> > hooking it up to my newly purchased Gene Alexander computer.  As
>> it stands
>> > three-months later, I have to figure out the placement of the
>> gear, as I
>> > need to run the DigiTech through the Mesa-Boogie amp's effects
>> loop, then
>> > into my computer, also allowing for plugging in my guitar (which
>> obviously
>> > I
>> > have to allow for the length of a full size Les-Paul guitar) into
>> the
>> > modeler.  So basically I need to wait for those times when my back
>> and knee
>> > problems allow for me to get down on the floor with a tape-measure
>> and
>> > layout all the recording and computer gear.  CAD is great for
>> playing
>> > around
>> > with various configurations, but the dimensions of everything has
>> to 100%
>> > accurate!  So I have my work cut out for me.  Plus, just writing
>> this up I
>> > realized I need to also allow for a stool for sitting when playing
>> and
>> > recording since my computer chair is unusable for sitting and
>> playing a
>> > guitar!
>> >
>> > Yikes!
>> >
>> > Greg
>> >
>> >
>> > On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 3:46 PM, Mike O'Connor <
>> > os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > chekmarx wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 2:47 PM, Will Honea <
>> > >> os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com <mailto:
>> >
>> > >> os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>> wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >> <snip>
>> > >>
>> > >>    Just a thought for
>> > >>    you:  those puny surge protector strips are very limited but
>> > >>    (especially for
>> > >>    phone lines) one at the point of entry cascaded with a
>> second one
>> > >>    several feet
>> > >>    away near the actual equipment reduces the surge MUCH better
>> than
>> > >>    a single
>> > >>    point protection scheme.
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> Thanks Will for the info.  I knew that the POS strips didn't do
>> much to
>> > >> protect electronic gear but I didn't know a two-strip approach
>> would be
>> > a
>> > >> better route to go.  I need to get some sort of protection for
>> my new
>> > >> system.  I was hoping to get something that would simply plug
>> into a
>> > >> two-gang receptacle, replacing the face-plate.
>> > >>
>> > >> Would you happen to have any suggestions for a quality piece?
>> > >> (Basically money is no longer an issue.   I bought my system
>> from Gene
>> > >> Alexander of EERAC Computers and want it to be protected!)
>> > >>
>> > >> TIA
>> > >> Greg
>> > >>
>> > >>    --
>> > >>    Will Honea <whonea@whonea.net <mailto:whonea@whonea.net>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>  Hi Greg,
>> > >
>> > > Get yourself a UPS!
>> > >
>> > > Regards,
>> > > Mike
>> > >
>> > > --
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>> > > If you are missing a response from me - check Tweed Heads WX
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>> > >
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