2. Configure your network device

example configuration with static ip:

##########################################
# AtherosG AR5212 802.11abg NIC (rev 01) #
##########################################
auto ath0
iface ath0 inet static
address 192.168.1.112
netmask 255.255.255.0
network 192.168.1.0
broadcast 192.168.1.255
gateway 192.168.1.1

2.1 Bringing up your network device

if done, bring up your network device

# /etc/init.d/networking restart

or

# ifconfig ath up