How to Set up a Wireless Network in Puppy Linux

Co-authored by Blain Gunter

This is a walkthrough of wireless (IEEE 802.11 also known as WiFi) home networking with Puppy Linux using the graphical networking wizard.

Steps

If your router isn't new, then turn it on and skip to "Detecting your wireless adapter" (below). make sure to connect it to your computer.

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Plug your router into your internet socket if you want to share your internet.
with an ethernet cable.

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"http://192.168.0.1 192.168.0.1" or "http://192.168.2.1 192.168.2.1", or "http://192.168.1.1 192.168.1.1".
from your router (often "admin" and "admin") then your internet service provider.
and set your encryption (WPA as a minimum, WEP can be cracked in seconds) use AES encryption if you have it available, skip if you do not. and type a memorable passkey that is at least 64 characters. It's a hassle, but you only have type it a few times.

Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

on your desktop.
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In the "Connect" box, click "Connect to Internet by network interface".
- If under "Interfaces" (or "Driver Modules" if Puppy 2 series) a wireless device appears skip to "Connecting to a network" (below).
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, choose automatic and click OK, if this is successful skip to "Connecting to a network" (below).
- If your wireless adapter isn't found automatically, find the manufacturer and model, choose it from the list and click OK.
- If your wireless adapter isn't on the list, check WirelessWorking for a list of cards which may work with Puppy.
- If your wireless adapter isn't on the list, choose "ndiswrapper" from the list and choose your Microsoft Windows driver (.inf file) and click OK until you return to the Network setup screen.

Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

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(this may take a number of attempts), choose your own network (find your manufacturer and model), then click OK.
by clicking on "WEP" or "WPA/skip, then enter your passkey where it says "Provide a key".
(or "Static IP" and enter the IP addresses manually if "Auto DHCP" doesn't work) then you are connected.
and this connection will be launched at every boot.

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