Linksys Wireless-G Module

matt719 · 04-26-2004, 08:11 PM

Hi, I'm a semi-newbie to Linux. I'm installing Debian right now, using a mini install ISO, (net install). So i need to load the kernel module for this wireless PCMCIA card so it will detect it. I don't know where to find this. I've heard about ndiswrapper but i don't know how that could help me. Does anyone know what to do? Thanks.

matt719 · 04-27-2004, 01:48 PM

Well, if no one knows how, what is a linux distrobution that works with this wireless pcmcia card without needed to installl anny extra drivers? I'm guessing there might not be one, so what is a good distrobution for it and what drivers should i use? I had Redhat 9 and i tried to use ndiswrapper but it required a newer kernel than RH9 has, and i couldn't update the kernel without internet. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

2Gnu · 04-27-2004, 06:35 PM

You don't mention a model, so I'll assume WMP54G.
There are no kernel drivers for cards based on the Broadcom chipset.

Ndiswrapper is a method for using the Windows driver in a Linux environment. It and the Linuxant driverloader (free trial, fee thereafter) are your options. Not exactly plug & play.