Wireless Driver For Slax Pen Drive

Question

Hi All!
Well, dumb question here. I wanted to get Linux on my T60 2007-GAU, so I used Slax on a Spare 4gb USB Flash Drive. I get it to boot up great! Only problem is that the built in wireless driver doesn't detect my Wireless Network (while Windows XP Does in the same spot
I am also going to do the same with Ubuntu tomorrow, will it run into the same problem?
Hi All!
Well, dumb question here. I wanted to get Linux on my T60 2007-GAU, so I used Slax on a Spare 4gb USB Flash Drive. I get it to boot up great! Only problem is that the built in wireless driver doesn't detect my Wireless Network (while Windows XP Does in the same spot
I am also going to do the same with Ubuntu tomorrow, will it run into the same problem?
Hi All!
Well, dumb question here. I wanted to get Linux on my T60 2007-GAU, so I used Slax on a Spare 4gb USB Flash Drive. I get it to boot up great! Only problem is that the built in wireless driver doesn't detect my Wireless Network (while Windows XP Does in the same spot
I am also going to do the same with Ubuntu tomorrow, will it run into the same problem?
Hi All!
Well, dumb question here. I wanted to get Linux on my T60 2007-GAU, so I used Slax on a Spare 4gb USB Flash Drive. I get it to boot up great! Only problem is that the built in wireless driver doesn't detect my Wireless Network (while Windows XP Does in the same spot
I am also going to do the same with Ubuntu tomorrow, will it run into the same problem?
Any Suggestions?
Good Luck,
Anniemoose98
ThinkPad T60 (2007-GAU) Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHZ/1GB/320GB 15" XP Home
Dell Dimension 8200 XP Home

Answer 1

I figured this one out ... finally.
I do not have a driver problem.  The Intel 5100 AGN works just fine with Lucid Puppy.  I got it  to connect without incident at a public wifi hotspot and I saved the profile as the default. I needed Lucid FF.pet in order to use the public WiFi network. . I had downloaded the file from the Lucid website to a CD from windows. My CD drive which is USB connected would not mount on Lucid puppy so I could not get FF installed. I tried a myriad of options but it would just not work.  I then copied the file from windows to a pendrive (fat32 formatted) and when I connected it to my X200 and clicked on the file, it installed automatically. No hastle and fast. I then connected to the internet and the browser opened. I was on the internet.  
I must say that I am very impressed with Lucid Puppy 5.2.8.  It is great for someone who wants a light, fast OS to use at a Public WiFi hotspot. All of the user activity is in RAM, so it is lightening fast. I think it is also the most secure way to use OPEN, unencrypted, insecure networks. My HDD is not mounted so my personal files are unavailable during the network session. I can browse the network, get my emails (very fast) without the threat of intrusion ( yes,  low-lifes  cruise open unprotected networks, I am aware of this).  I turned on the firewall that comes with Puppy and I do not have an antvirus appl. running.  The speed is very impressive. 
I have not tried to install a wireless network from my home (I use a wireless G3 dongle provided by my ISP). I understand that this can be a challenge. My preference is to use W7 from my home, so I will not be setting up this connection. 
T23: 2647-8RU, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
A61E: 6418-12U, W7/Pro 64
X200: 7454-CTO, W7/Pro 32