Failing to get wireless card working on Toshiba + Suse

From: Jeremy Russell (spam4me_at_jeremyrussell.co.uk)
Date: 08/31/05 

Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 17:48:50 +0100

Hi all, I'm trying to configure SUSE Linux 9.1 Pro (on a Toshiba
Satellite M30 as a dual boot system with XP). This machine also has a
built in Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG, which works happily under XP and
talks to my ADSL kit. I've replaced my router/access point recently -
all Windows 2000 and XP boxes still talk to the outside world just
fine.

I'm very (very!) outdated with my Unix knowledge and this is (still)
the first time I've installed Linux for ages.

I'm totally confused about getting the wireless bit going, so any
clues will be great. The wireless card is simply not being recognised
by Suse; I've done some research and found this site:
http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net/ but I'm really not sure what to do
with the info. I can download stuff to my W2k system and move it to
the XP partition on the Linux box, but after that, I'm really stuffed.

Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers

JR

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