Sorry for taking so long to reply. I've got WAY too many projects I'm working on.
First, you'll need to get the drivers
here because they aren't included in the version of rc12 we're using. Extract that file into your root directory. The hostap files will end up in /lib/modules/2.4.20/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/. Unfortunately, the system won't find them there. I added symlinks to the files in /lib/modules/2.4.20/pcmcia/.
ln -s /lib/modules/2.4.20/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/hostap* /lib/modules/2.4.20/pcmcia/
(The command above should all be on one line)
Next, you'll need to edit /etc/pcmcia/hermes.conf. Change the first three lines to look llike this:
device "hostap_cs"
class "hermes"
module "hostap", "hostap_cs"
You'll also need to find your card description further down in the file and change
bind "orinoco_cs"
to
bind "hostap_cs"
Make sure you restart your PCMCIA services
/etc/rc.d/init.d/pcmcia restart
and insert your card.
That should do it for you. I don't think I've forgotten anything.
(Edited to fix link command)