no wifi modules: ipw3945

frenchn00b · 01-01-2008, 05:48 PM

Hi,

I have the knoppix running no my machine:
knoppix v5 1.1 cd 2007 01 04 en.iso

kernel 2.6.19, and the wifi is not seen.
nothing in dmesg | grep ipw3945

Which debs should I download from debian package website and install to have it the ipw3945 modules workign ?

I am trying lot of debs ...

transfered with usb pendrive ... go back x20 times

I did this and nothing on the knoppix live cd runmning:
(I didnt kill xp)

Quote:

dpkg -i linux-image-2.6.18-5-686_2.6.18.dfsg.1-17_i386.deb

dpkg -i ipw3945-modules-2.6.18-5-686_2.6.18+1.1.2-4+etch2_i386.deb

dpkg -i firmware-ipw3945_0.9_all.deb

modprobe ipw3945
FATAL: Module ipw3945 not found

http://forums.knoppix-fr.org/viewtopic.php?pid=79191

radiodee1 · 01-02-2008, 11:23 AM

I don't know about configuring this stuff, but you probably need 'ipw3945d' and 'ipw3945-source'. You can search for stuff like that on the debian site at this page:

http://www.debian.org/distrib/packages

Just scroll to the bottom and enter 'ipw3945' into the box labeled 'Keyword' in the section labeled 'Search Contents of Packages', then make some selection like 'packages that contain files whose names contain the keyword' and you should find what you're looking for.

Syche · 01-05-2008, 01:26 PM

The prebuilt module is for Debian's kernel and won't work on knoppix's 2.6.19 kernel.

Install module-assistant, the headers for your kernel along with ipw3945d and the firmware. run m-a a-i ipw3945.

mariogarcia · 01-08-2008, 08:21 PM

you need to install iwlwifi from intel to work properly. i have the same card, ipw3945 the ipw3945 drivers have been deprecated now. you can still find it at sourceforge with full instructions to install.

for the new better performing drivers you need to check the intel open source website. with instructions to download and install.

http://intellinuxwireless.org/?p=iwlwifi