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rcrsn51 · Posted: Thu 05 Jan 2017, 08:18 Post subject:

@zygo: No reply? Too bad. This could have been useful information for other community members.

I don't know much about 3g dongles, but I thought that they presented themselves as tty devices, so you had to use modem software.

Is this device presenting itself as an ethernet adapter named usb0? Does it show up in "ifconfig -a"? In that case, open the file /etc/pwf/interaces and change "eth0" to "usb0".

Run PWF. Under the Ethernet tab, configure this usb0 interface. Then do a Reconnect. This assumes that you have configured PWF as your primary network manager.

zygo · Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 243 Location: UK

rcrsn51,

Firstly, I read on another post of some years past that one could make the change to /etc/pwf/interaces that you suggest and it would work but it doesn't. Secondly, this was with PeasyWifi either v3.4 or v3.6 whichever I thought was current at the time of the post.

Your first reply was very effective. When the I/F button returned a window with no list it prompted me to copy the newest SNS files I had to hand (from Barry's quiky-xerus-pi) to the Raspbery Pi. That worked but with a few errors on the command line ad GUI.

I've had a few 3g dongles but this latest one (or 2) presents itself as an ethernet adapter named usb0. In FatDogArm it shows up in "ifconfig" but only after I use the "up" option of ifconfig. It is listed as "wired" in SNS even though it's 3g.

I hope to try your latest PeasyWifi in FatDogArm on the RaspPi soon. Just to be clear, where should I enter "usb0" in /etc/pwf/interaces? The line

rcrsn51 · Posted: Fri 06 Jan 2017, 07:51 Post subject:

Pelo · Posted: Fri 17 Mar 2017, 00:16 Post subject: I jump to 4.1

peasy Wifi 2.8 was my version until now.. I jump to 4.1 . For keeping connected longer.. Good work again rcrsn51 Smile

Sommetime i ask myself why to buy a laptop if my Puppy keeps me linked at home. Devs should think about kernels with no drivers available.

rcrsn51 · Posted: Sat 25 Mar 2017, 10:24 Post subject:

Old Puppies like 431 or 528 need an upgrade to udhcpc. Install the attached PET. This needs testing and feedback.

rcrsn51 · Posted: Mon 27 Mar 2017, 23:34 Post subject:

PWF v4.2 posted above. See the new Update note regarding Ethernet interface names.

jamesbond · Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 3475 Location: The Blue Marble

Peasywifi 4.2 adapted for Fatdog: http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=949465#949465. Inside, there is a file called "install/slack-note" which explains the adaptation that I've done.

rcrsn51 · Posted: Mon 17 Apr 2017, 09:16 Post subject:

Withdrawn due to lack of feedback.

Marv · Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 1265 Location: SW Wisconsin

Pelo

last news : now i will remove frisbee when i install PeasyWifi in my Puppies. Frisbee garbles PeasyWifi. Without everything works (Slaxen 6.3.2, wlan1, kernel 3.14.55, dongle assisted wireless connexion)
ndiswrapper : always have failed until now. But i linked to Windows hard disk files. Getting ndiswrapper outside on a pendrive would be worth a try.
ndiswrapper_1.61_slacko630-k3.14.55.pet bookmarked

rcrsn51

rcrsn51 · Posted: Tue 02 May 2017, 07:28 Post subject:

PWF uses udhcpc to acquire an IP address and DNS server from your ISP. But in rare cases, you may want to choose a different DNS server, like Google's 8.8.8.8.

1. Go to /etc and create a file named resolv.conf.head as follows:

rcrsn51 · Posted: Wed 10 May 2017, 20:34 Post subject:

Still v4.2 but with a new post-install script. There is new logic in woof for selecting a connection manager, and PWF stays compatible.

You only need the upgrade for woof-built Puppies released after 2017-05-01. But it is backwards compatible with older Puppies.

Pelo · Posted: Wed 10 May 2017, 22:22 Post subject: Modifications for scientists.

Modifications for scientists. I will continue using peasywifi as usual. Frightened to break something not working bad.. Yet there is a part of chance when i am successful.

rcrsn51 · Posted: Sun 16 Jul 2017, 09:32 Post subject:

PWF v4.3 adds a new "quick-connect" function to the Profile page.

Some wireless access points, like WiFi-Direct printers, have the annoying habit of changing their SSID, forcing you to make a new profile with each change. Now you can join the AP just by clicking the Connect button and entering the WPA2 passphrase.

You can also use this feature for a one-time connection to a secure network.