Difference between revisions of "Testing Standard Documentation in Advanced Testing"
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|width="75%" align="center"|NOTES AND DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS | |width="75%" align="center"|NOTES AND DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS | ||
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− | | Check for Damage || Visually inspect the PCI wireless card for a missing faceplate and or loose or damaged antenna connector. If the card is missing | + | | Check for Damage || Visually inspect the PCI wireless card for a missing faceplate and or loose or damaged antenna connector. If the card is missing its antenna, replace it with another antenna. |
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| Seat Card & Turn On || Place The Wireless Card into the PCI slot on the external motherboard, click the Power On switch, log into Ubuntu OS. | | Seat Card & Turn On || Place The Wireless Card into the PCI slot on the external motherboard, click the Power On switch, log into Ubuntu OS. | ||
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Keep IF: | Keep IF: | ||
#you can connect to the Free Geek Wireless Network and surf the web. | #you can connect to the Free Geek Wireless Network and surf the web. | ||
− | #OR if the card shows up in lspci or sudo lshw but does not work with Linux (eg does not allow you to connect to the internet.) | + | #OR if the card shows up in '''lspci''' or '''sudo lshw''' (run these commands in a terminal) but does not work with Linux (eg does not allow you to connect to the internet.) |
''Not sure if the card is compatible?'' | ''Not sure if the card is compatible?'' | ||
− | #Open Firefox and type this address in the URL https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported. This is an Ubuntu community page dedicated to listing wireless cards' varying functionality under linux operating systems. The page may also list the need for drivers on specific cards. | + | #Open Firefox and type this address in the URL https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported. This is an Ubuntu community page dedicated to listing wireless cards' varying functionality under linux operating systems. The page may also list the need for drivers on specific cards. |
− | #Click the side link “By Manufacturer” and search for the wireless card's chip set. | + | #Click the side link “By Manufacturer” and search for the wireless card's chip set. |
+ | *Keep in mind that this list is not comprehensive and may not include the card you are looking for. If that's the case, test it anyway. | ||
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| Label || Initial and stick a Tested By Sticker. If the wireless card is not compatible with Linux, write that on a sticker or piece of tape, attach to the card with a Powers On Untested Sticker. | | Label || Initial and stick a Tested By Sticker. If the wireless card is not compatible with Linux, write that on a sticker or piece of tape, attach to the card with a Powers On Untested Sticker. |
Revision as of 18:39, 4 June 2010
These are instructions for testing wireless PCI cards for desktop computers. PCI cards are not hot swappable, so make sure the computer is off before starting the testing process. If you have any questions, check in with your instructor.
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