The RoamAbout Linux OS Driver Version 3.00 supports the RoamAbout 802.11 DS PC Card in 

• Linux Kernel Version 2.2 based operating systems, with a source kit and binary driver for:
  
  - Red Hat V6.1, V6.2, and V7.0
  - Caldera V2.3, V2.4
  - SuSE V6.3, V 6.4, V7.0 
  
  

• Linux Kernel Version 2.4 based operating systems, with a source kit and binary driver for SuSE V7.1.

If you are using encryption with RoamAbout Access Points that have firmware V5.01 or later, make sure that the Station Firmware of the RoamAbout PC Card is V4.52 or later. Refer to the RoamAbout 802.11 Wireless Networking Guide for the procedure to check firmware versions. A Workstation Update (WSU) tool is available on our web site to upgrade the station firmware.

IEEE 802.11 RoamAbout DS PC Card, CSIBD-*, CSILD-*, CSIBB-* and CSILB-*

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Installation and Configuration Notes

The Gnu zipped tar file, rmbt-300.gz, contains the software and the RoamAbout_Linux.html file. The RoamAbout_Linux.html file provides the setup and installation information for the Linux driver.

Perform the following steps to extract the software and to read the RoamAbout_Linux.html file:

1. Download the RoamAbout driver, rmbt-300.gz, from the web site.
   
   
2. Change the directory to /usr/local.
   
   
3. Insert and mount the diskette as a DOS file system under Linux:

# mount -t msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt

4. Enter the following command to copy the distribution file to the Linux computer:

# cp /mnt/rmbt-xxx.gz /usr/local/rmbt-xxx.gz

5. Enter the following command to extract the file:

# tar xvfz rmbt-xxx.gz

The following files are extracted under /usr/local in the Enterasys directory:

./Enterasys/RoamAbout/RoamAbout-1-4.i386.rpm
./Enterasys/RoamAbout/RoamAbout-1-4-src.tar
./Enterasys/RoamAbout/RoamAbout-1-3-src.tar
./Enterasys/RoamAbout/RoamAbout_Linux.html
./Enterasys/RoamAbout/RoamAboutInstall.sh
./Enterasys/RoamAbout/RoamAboutUninstall.sh


6. Change the directory to /usr/local/Enterasys/RoamAbout.
   
   
7. Enter the following command to install the binary distribution:
   
   #sh RoamAboutInstall.sh

   This command executes rpm -ivh RoamAbout-1-4.i386.rpm and places the collection of loadable modules containing the roamabout_cs.o binary driver, compiled for different Linux vendors, in /usr/local/Enterasys/RoamAbout.
   
   

8. Open the RoamAbout_Linux.html file using your browser for setup and installation instructions.

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Any problems should be reported to our Technical Support Staff.

Y2K Compliance Support

There's no "Real-Time Clock" in any of the RoamAbout products.

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By Phone: North America: (603) 332-9400
                Europe: 353 61 701 910
                Asia: +800 8827-2878

By Email: support@enterasys.com

By Web: http://www.enterasys.com/wireless

For information regarding the latest firmware available, recent release note revisions, or if you require additional assistance, please visit the Enterasys Support web site or the Enterasys RoamAbout Wireless web site at http://www.enterasys.com/wireless.

The hardware, firmware, or software described in this document is subject to change without notice.

Copyright 2001 Enterasys Networks, Inc.

Part Number: 9038055-05