Wireless card installed with Prism2 driver now what?

[carvedeye]

Hi all just installed my wireless adaptor into my miggy1200 using the prism2 driver now what do i need to do to start browsing the net on my a1200?

TIA

[jj]

What version of AOS are you using.
 
3.5 and 3.9 both come with tcip stacks and a browser
 
Otherwisr AmiTcp or Miamia on Aminet
 
For bowsing Ibrowse or AWeb
 
Have you got a Grpahics card in your miggy and extra ram, otherwise browsing will be poor experience.
 
What are the specs of your machine

[mfilos]

You also need to have SetPrism2Defaults in C: folder.
Then you need to alter User-Startup putting the following declaration:

Code: [Select]

C:SetPrism2Defaults SSID <Your WiFi Network's SSID> KEY <Your WEP Key>
Ofc you need to have an TCP/IP stack installed like MiamiDX, AmiTCP or Genesis to be able to connect to anything.

[amigakit]

If you have EasyNet you can select Prism2 from the Interfaces menu, type in the SSID and security settings and click SAVE, then ONLINE button.

[alexh]

I'd recommend only enabling WEP for short periods of time on your wireless router or having a second one which you only switch on when using the Amiga.

WEP is easily cracked.

But I'm sure Amiga WiFi users already know this.

[nicholas]

I'd recommend only enabling WEP for short periods of time on your wireless router or having a second one which you only switch on when using the Amiga.

WEP is easily cracked.

But I'm sure Amiga WiFi users already know this.

Anyone using WEP should enable MAC address filtering too.

[kolla]

Anyone using WEP should enable MAC address filtering too.

Why bother? :hammer:

[a1200]

My info on Amiga wireless is quite useful: http://amigaworld.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=26191&forum=25

[carvedeye]

Well i am running AmigaOS 3.9 and have installed genesis etc I have uploaded a video to show how i am trying to configure it and hope you guys can help  here is the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQRNV7-n_q4

[carvedeye]

anyone? really want to get this setup

[pVC]

Well i am running AmigaOS 3.9 and have installed genesis etc I have uploaded a video to show how i am trying to configure it and hope you guys can help  here is the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQRNV7-n_q4

1. Device and unit are OK.

2. You don't need special configuration, so you should select "No" to that.

3. Unable to open device might be either because of the PCMCIA reset bug on A1200 or you haven't executed the SetPrism2Defaults command with correct options in s:user-startup or from shell before trying to use.

Quick and dirty fix for reset bug for one session would be to hotswap the card (unplug+plug while computer is turned on) and then execute correct SetPrism2Defaults command.

For permanent use check CardReset and CardPatch commands in Aminet. And have SetPrism2Defaults in s:user-startup.

4. You have to know your local IP-address and enter it manually in the config.

Basically you must know unique IP-address you're going to use for Amiga (first three numbers same as on your other computers, but last number different than on other computers), netmask (same on all computers on your network), gateway (same on all your computers in your lan, usually the IP-address of the router) and nameserver (usually same on all your computers, might be the address of your router).

So, check your other computers settings to retrieve the needed info, if you don't know it already.

5. If you're unsure of the software issues, you might first try to get your Amiga online with this. When you get it working, you know everything is OK hardware wise and you can then start thinking what is wrong in your software setup.

[carvedeye]

how do i execute correct SetPrism2Defaults command in user-startup?
sorry but im a complete noob with the amiga os

[carvedeye]

could it be that i am using wap/wap2 instead of wep?

[pampers]

could it be that i am using wap/wap2 instead of wep?

Go back to Mfilos' post and read it carefully. Also you really need to use WEP to be able to connect. Without using that command which Mfilos said u wont be able to do anything at all.

[carvedeye]

You also need to have SetPrism2Defaults in C: folder.
Then you need to alter User-Startup putting the following declaration:

Code: [Select]

C:SetPrism2Defaults SSID <Your WiFi Network's SSID> KEY <Your WEP Key>

Ofc you need to have an TCP/IP stack installed like MiamiDX, AmiTCP or Genesis to be able to connect to anything.

I have genesis installed but where in the user-startup do enter the command?