Solaris 8/07 x86, wireless intel 2200bg networking

Just finished a dvd-based install of solaris 8/07 x86 (not opensolaris) and everything good, except wireless networking.
Before the install, I ran the suitability/compatibility tester and it vetted my wifi and everything else.
ifconfig doesn't show my iwi interface. no /dev/iwi? either. And no wificonfig tool anywhere on the hard drive.
Did I miss a step in the install?
What do I need to do to be able to wifi on this supported wifi?
I will eventually try the opensolaris, but I have 640MB and the opensolaris doesn't install unless it sees 768 MB.
N.B: openBSD and BSD/nixes experienced ... but a little new to solaris so any and all pointers and details appreciated.
Thanks,
/Scott
Edited by: 8F27E956 on Feb 9, 2008 3:56 PM

ifconfig doesn't show my iwi interface.Did you do:
ifconfig -a plumb
ifconfig -a
This is the answer to a really FAQ:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"ifconfig -a" on Solaris will only show "plumb"ed interfaces.
Plumb your interface(s) first!
If you don't know the name (or index#) use "ifconfig -a plumb" to plumb all (that wasn't already plumbed)!
"plumb" is to power on, and load and initialize the driver for the relevant interface.
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