knoppix 5.01 networking issue

[xeriphism]

Hey guys I feel like such a n00b.
anyway the problem as it stands is as follows.
I run the live disc version of knoppix 5.01 and it lets me use gaim, browse webpages, etc, however, I installed it to hard drive, now, when I open up this machine, it will NOT let me see anything internet related or get anything on the network...

I'm wondering what the differences are or what i'd need to change to make it run from h/d and actually have access to the web?

tried running k > knoppix > network/internet > network card configuration
tried to make eth0 and eth1 use dhcp and the magic failed...

I have a wireless pcmcia card one of the orinoco (labelled skynet) 802.11 DS

any clues/tips help would be MORE than greatly appreciated.
after I fix this problem my next issue will be to get it so I have ONE shared folder on the desktop so I can use this machine to remotely store stuff..

[posmanet]

For wireless setup, You can try using
wlcardconfig
als root.