Stickman wrote:
1) Router is Netgear DG834G
2) Wireless card is Netgear WG311 v2. It says 54 mbps, 802.11g on the box if that's helpful.
3) The computer is a desktop homebuild (I knocked it together out of assorted bits). AMD Athlon XP2600+ (1.92ghz), 1.25 GB RAM, Radeon 9200 128MB graphics.
This is what we need.
Stickman wrote:
What is Unionfs?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UnionFS
Stickman wrote:
I've tried the command line configuration suggested in the mintwifi wiki, but that didn't work, returning the error "No DHCPOFFERS received. No working leases in persistent database - sleeping."
The wireless card did not get a DHCP response in the time allowed and thus timed out.
DHCP is the protocol that automatically assigns things like IP address, DNS servers, gateways etc...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_Ho ... n_Protocol
Stickman wrote:
I wonder if this is something to do with the router itself. The router's firewall is set to block all inbound services: does the DHC protocol run with the above process count as an inbound service?
DHCP is not an inbound protocol for your router its used for alot things, but for right now its not an inbound protocol. DHCP is and can be used to assign a cable modem various things just like a on your LAN.
Stickman wrote:
Or, is there any possibility its to do with the routers DCHP which can be PPPoE or PPPoA?
Is the router working for your internet connection? Can other computers access internet based actions such as web sites, email, ftp, telnet at remote sites?
Double check that your routers DHCP server is activated... sounds like it may not be on and thus when the wireless card is attempting to get a DHCP response its not getting one.
Double check that and then try to get back on line with the wireless under LM and report back.
Does the KNetworkManager show other wireless networks including yours in the list of available ones?