Linux Newbie unable to install wifi

khurman · 10-10-2005, 02:15 AM

Hi
I have just downloaded debain linux and trying to install wifi card. Have also downloaded madwifi but when I run make command in the root terminal I get following error:

Makefile.inc:94: *** KERNELPATH must be defined. Stop.

Please advise..
Also if I run isconfig I am unable to see the wireless card.

khurman · 10-10-2005, 09:09 PM

Still getting the error while running make

but if I run cardctl I get following output

debian:/home/manu# cardctl info
PRODID_1="Atheros Communications, Inc."
PRODID_2="AR5001-0000-0000"
PRODID_3="Wireless LAN Reference Card"
PRODID_4="00"
MANFID=0271,0012
FUNCID=6
PRODID_1=""
PRODID_2=""
PRODID_3=""
PRODID_4=""
MANFID=0000,0000
FUNCID=255

but cant see ath0 or eth1 interface for wireless card in kwifimanager,, Please advise

aaa · 10-11-2005, 01:37 PM

Cardctl will only tell you if the card is plugged in, nothing about drivers.
Make sure you have the kernel sources installed ("apt-get install kernel-source"). If it still doesn't work try compiling via "KERNELPATH=/usr/src/linux-[look in your src directory for exact name] make".