Tried my wi-fi card with other Linux releases

"Terry Maiden" <t.maiden-XfrvlLN1Pqtfpb/[email protected]> Mon, 5 Jul 2004 20:49:41 -0500
Newsgroups gmane.linux.debian.knoppix
Message-ID <001001c462fb$86703370$c28d4a0c@CPQ47403191915>
I tried my wi-fi card with other live Linux CDs which I knew were more current than Knoppix 3.3.  Both Suse Live Eval 9.1 and MandrakeMove correctly identified the wi-fi card, but neither started the card scanning for a connection.  There are two lights on the card.  The ACT light comes on OK.  The LINK light stays off.  When I run the card under Windows XP, ACT light is on, LINK light blinks.  Is this normal behavior?  I really need to find a way to get online with Linux.  Dialup just doesn't work.