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diff --git a/nl/hardware/network-cards.xml b/nl/hardware/network-cards.xml index 33bf20cba..8f6528051 100644 --- a/nl/hardware/network-cards.xml +++ b/nl/hardware/network-cards.xml @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ <!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 61133 untranslated --> +<!-- original version: 61626 untranslated --> <sect2 id="network-cards"> <title>Network Connectivity Hardware</title> @@ -90,17 +90,26 @@ ISDN is supported, but not during the installation. <para> Wireless networking is in general supported as well and a growing number of -wireless adapters is supported by the official Linux kernel, although many -of them do require firmware to be loaded. +wireless adapters are supported by the official Linux kernel, although many +of them do require firmware to be loaded. If firmware is needed, the installer +will prompt you to load firmware. See <xref linkend="loading-firmware"/> +for detailed information on how to load firmware during the installation. + +</para><para> + Wireless NICs that are not supported by the official Linux kernel can generally be made to work under &debian;, but are not supported during the installation. </para><para> -The use of wireless networking during installation is still under development -and whether it will work depends on the type of adaptor and the configuration -of your wireless access point. -If there is no other NIC you can use during the installation, it is still +Support for encrypted wireless during installation is currently limited to WEP. +If your access point uses stronger encryption, it cannot be used during the +installation process. + +</para><para> + +If there is a problem with wireless and there +is no other NIC you can use during the installation, it is still possible to install &debian; using a full CD-ROM or DVD image. Select the option to not configure a network and install using only the packages available from the CD/DVD. You can then install the driver and firmware you |