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Configuring Fedora Linux Wireless Networking

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Configuring a Fedora Linux Wireless Connection
[[Image:fedora_network_configuration.jpg]]
In the above screenshot, only the wired network device is listed. If Fedora has already detected your wireless device, press the ''Edit'' button in the toolbar to configure the device (detailed below). If the wirless device is not yet listed, click on the ''Add'' button button in the toolbar, select ''Wireless Connection'' from the ''Select Device Type'' screen and press ''Forward''. The resulting screen will list any detected wireless devices. If your device is listed, select it and press ''Forward''. If your device is not listed, first check that it is correctly installed and then use the ''Other Wireless Card'' option to manually select the device manufacturer, model and settings. After clicking forward, the ''Configure Wireless Connection'' screen will appear as follows: [[Image:fedora_wireless_configuration.jpg]] Select ''Managed'' Mode if you are connecting to a wireless base station, or ''Ad-hoc'' mode if you have a group of computers that are connecting to each other directly without a base station. Select the ''Channel'' used by the base station or other computers, and finally, enter the WEP encryption code if your network requires one. Click ''Forward'' to continue to the next screen: [[Image:fedora_wireless_ip_settings.jpg]] Unless you are on a netwrokm where IP addresses are not assigned automatically using DHCP, leave the ''Automtically optain IP address using DHCP'' setting. Otherwise, manually enter the IP settings for your network. And click ''Forward''. Check the setting in the confirmation screen top ensure they are correct and prss ''Apply'' to add the wireless device to your network configuration.
== Checking for a Wireless Connection ==

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