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Linux in the Network
Device Type Specify the type of network device and the device number.
Wireless Settings If you are within reach of a wireless network and your
network card is designed for this connection type, use ‘Wireless Set-
tings’ to open a dialog in which to set the operating mode, the net-
work name (ESSID), the network identifier (NWID), the encryption
key, and a nickname. After setting these options, close the dialog with
‘OK’.
I S/390, zSeries
Wireless LAN devices are not supported on IBM S/390 and zSeries
platforms. J
Kernel Module and Selection of Network Card
If your network card is a PCMCIA or USB device, enable the cor-
responding check boxes then leave the dialog by selecting ‘Next’.
Otherwise, use ‘Select from List’ then specify your network card.
YaST automatically loads the appropriate driver for the selected card.
Leave this dialog by selecting ‘Next’.
Figure 21.3: Configuration of the Network Card
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