#!/bin/sh

echo "Configuring Wireless LAN Card"
echo

## load the driver
modprobe hostap_cs  ## or hostap_pci or hostap_plx
## if no error messages, this should create a network interface, wlan0
## can check this by running ifconfig -a
## some adaptors such as Prism3 SSF require firmware to be loaded
## this firmware should be located in /etc/firmware/
## but don't do this with other adaptors

#/usr/local/bin/hostap_fw_load wlan0
#ifconfig wlan0 up ## this seems to be necessary after firmware load

## now set up the wireless network
iwconfig wlan0 essid MY_ESSID key 1234567890 mode managed
## for automatic IP
dhcpcd -t 20 -h puppypc -d wlan0
## or for static IP
## modify /etc/resolv.conf to include your nameservers
#ifconfig wlan0 192.168.0.xx broadcast 192.168.0.255 netmask 255.255.255.0
#route add default gw 192.168.0.1 wlan0   # or whatever your router's IP is