I have a problem configuring WiFi in Linux on Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2.
It doesn't connetct. In Ubuntu 9.10 WiFi worked fine. Please help, and sorry for my bad english=)




Netbook Lenovo S10-2

WiFi Adapter: Intel ® WiMAX / WiFi Link 5150

iwconfig output :

lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

wlan0 IEEE 802.11abgn Mode: Managed Access Point: Not-Associated
Tx-Power = 15 dBm
Retry long limit: 7 RTS thr: off Fragment thr: off
Encryption key: off
Power Management: off

sit0 no wireless extensions.

wmx0 no wireless extensions.

lspci output:

02:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation WiMAX / WiFi Link 5050 Series

dmesg | grep firmware output:

[ 5.821117] i2400m_usb 1-6:1.0: firmware: requesting i2400m-fw-usb-1.4.sbcf
[ 8.099046] i2400m_usb 1-6:1.0: firmware interface version 9.2.0
[ 220.163240] iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: firmware: requesting iwlwifi-5150-2.ucode
[ 220.259419] iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: loaded firmware version 8.24.2.2

look for a slackbuild if you need a driver,but looks like wlan0 is your wifi.
run netconfig
slack local.domain loopback works for me.
ifconfig wlan0 up
start wpa_gui
start wicd (its on the dvd in extra if you dont have it)
refresh wicd if you get any network connect to it.
scan wpa_gui as wicd tries to connect now you should be able to double click on the network you want and enter your info and connect in wpa_gui.
hope u get ur wifi going!
and look in slackware section on this forum for more tips....

Does slackware come with the required firmware?

What is the output of
http://intellinuxwireless.org/?n=Downloads

dmesg | grep firmware output:

[ 5.821117] i2400m_usb 1-6:1.0: firmware: requesting i2400m-fw-usb-1.4.sbcf
[ 8.099046] i2400m_usb 1-6:1.0: firmware interface version 9.2.0
[ 220.163240] iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: firmware: requesting iwlwifi-5150-2.ucode
[ 220.259419] iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: loaded firmware version 8.24.2.2

did you work it out and what kernel do you have if not.

thanks all, I install wicd and WiFi works correctly.