Translations:Install/Network/3/en

Wi-Fi

Most wifi cards require firmware, some do not, such as netgears wg311t atheros AR5212/AR5213.

(chroot) # emerge linux-firmware

Using NetworkManager

For laptop/mobile systems where you will be using Wi-Fi, roaming, and connecting to various networks NetworkManager is strongly recommended. See the net-misc/networkmanager package for steps involved in setting up NetworkManager.