Some updates ...

I have re-installed NetBSD 2.0 from scratch and have figured out that 
doing the install with the hardware (pcmcia) plugged in, my hardware 
conflicts seems to be gone. But I'm still looking to get my network up 
at this time:

I tried dynamic ip:

dhclient wi0 / no reply / no activity on pcmcia card

I tried static ip

ifconfig wi0 inet 192.168.123.123 netmask 255.255.255.0    (my pcmcia card)
route add default 192.168.123.254 (my ap / gateway)
ping  192.168.123.254 / no rely / no activity

Does any one have a suggestion ?

Thanks,

cgoetz