PCMCIA Wireless Card Question

[Tom Connolly]

Andrew L. Gould wrote:
> On Tuesday 16 November 2004 12:30 pm, Tom Connolly wrote:
>> Hello List,
>> I have just put FreeBSD 5.3 Release on my Dell Latitude C600 laptop.
>> I wish to go wireless but I'm new to this technology.  I have looked
>> through the hardware compatibility notes and have found several
>> supported wireless cards.  My question is, what do I have to do
>> (ports to install, configuration, etc.) to get the wireless
>> connection up and running. 
>> 
>> Any help would be appreciated.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Tom
>> 
> 
> Based on your email, I will assume that you purchased a compatible
> wireless adapter.
> 
> 1. Make sure your pccard slots work in FreeBSD 5.3.  There's no use in
> struggling with the pccard if the slots don't work.
> 
> http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/laptop/x58.html
> 
> 
> 2. Make sure your kernel is configured for your hardware.  You may
> have to add devices to your kernel:
> 
>
http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/kernelconfig.h
tml
> 
> 
> 3. Configure your wireless connection:
> 
>
http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/network-wirele
ss.html
> 
> 
> Have fun,
> 
> Andrew Gould

Oops, I guess I missed the top line in the Handbook that I can skip
making device nodes since I am using FreeBSD 5.3.  I assume I still have
to add the entry for the kernel though.  Is that correct?  Then I assume
I have to recompile the kernel which I have never done before.  Is this
also correct?  Sorry for the remedial questions.  I as still a newbie.

Tom