Configuring Wireless Networking in PCLinuxOS

After moving to our new apartment, we no longer have our computers in the same room. Instead of running an Ethernet cable through the place, I bought a wireless network adapter. First I bought the Linksys USB wireless network adapter. However, it didn't work well and kept dropping the connection. I exchanged it for the Linksys PCI wireless network adapter. Here are the steps I took to get it working in PCLinuxOS 2007 Gnome Edition:

Install the Linksys WMP54G PCI wireless adapter in Windows
Locate the Linksys drivers in Windows (probably under C:\Program Files\Linksys\WMP54Gv4)
(The driver files can probably be found directly on the Linksys CD as well)

Reboot into PCLinuxOS
Add "ndiswrapper" to the /etc/modprobe.preload file (as root)
Reboot PCLinuxOS

Go to Control Center -> Network & Internet
Remove the existing RaLink wireless interface
Select "Set up a new network interface"
Choose "Wireless" and click Next
Choose "Use a Windows driver (with ndiswrapper)" and click Next
Choose "Install a new driver" and click Next
Browse to the "rt61.inf" driver file
The setup program will then scan for wireless networks and show the list
Select your network and click "Next"
Enter appropriate login info
Choose "Automatic IP (BOOTP/DHCP)" and click Next
Leave DHCP selections checked and click Next
Check "Allow users to manage the connection" and "Start the connection at boot"
Start the connection :-)