hi.. i'm using debian lenny and some problems with wireless..

i cant install the wireless driver.. its winbondport - Google Code

one friend said that i must :


su
apt-get install build-essential kernel-package linux-source-2.6.24
cd /usr/src
tar xvjf linux-source-*.tar.bz2
ln -s linux-source-* linux # *kernel version
exit
cd ~/trunk/linux
make
su
make install
depmod -ae
modprobe w35und

but i m getting this error..


/Desktop/trunk/linux$ make
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.24-1-686/build M=/home/kahve/Desktop/trunk/linux modules
make: *** /lib/modules/2.6.24-1-686/build: No such file or directory. Stop.
make: *** [all] Error 2
how can install this driver..

I do not know much about a debian kernel installation but your friend's instructions look very odd to me. Do you know what those commands you typed actually mean?

In most distros with a pre built kernel, the best approach is to install the headers for that kernel, then build the wireless driver.

hi...
i'm newbie in linux. and was try to use my USB wifi adapter TP-Link TL-WN322G. and i use mandriva linux. how to install this wifi adapter..? please tell me step by step to configure this. thanks for all.

adfira
Find out what chipset your adapter uses. Search this forum or use google. Make sure you know the exact version of your adapter, because vendors will use different chipsets in different versions of the same model. The command
lsusb
Should help to tell you the exact version.

Find out what driver is used for the chipset and install it.

If there is no linux driver for your chipset, use ndiswrapper for the driver. Look for instructions on using ndiswrapper.

Use mandriva's control centre ('configure your computer') to add a new network with the wireless device. I don't remember the exact layout of the control centre, it chould have the network icon on the left, and within that there is something like 'add a new network'.

thanks Greenfuse..!!
my TP-Link TL-WN322G uses Zydas ZD1211 chipset. i've downloaded this driver: ZD1211LnxDrv_2_22_0_0.tar.gz. but i don't know how to use & install this driver, especialy if in konsole command. please tell me step by step to configure this. thank you...!!

Sorry not to reply earlier adfira, I have had a busy week ...

While I do not know the specifics of this driver, I can give you some general steps that might be useful.

First of all you need a few tools - use your package manager to install (if they are not installed on your system): gcc, make and kernel-headers (the headers must be the version which corresponds to your installed kernel. Use the command < uname -r > to see what your kernel is)

from the commandline ($ as user # as root)

Copy the file to a safe place, such as the tmp folder
$ cp ZD1211LnxDrv_2_22_0_0.tar.gz /tmp

change to the /tmp directory
$ cd tmp

unzip (extract and decompress)the file
$ tar -xzvf ZD1211LnxDrv_2_22_0_0.tar.gz

list the contents of the /tmp directory to find the name of the directory that was created by unzipping the file, and contains the tools to install the driver.
$ ls

change into the new directory
$ cd <name of new directory>

list the contents to see what you have there
$ ls

You should see, among others the files README and INSTALL. Read them both with the 'less' utility.
$ less README (hit the <q> key to exit 'less')
$ less INSTALL

TIP - it can help to have two terminals open so you can read the instrusctions with one while carrying them out with the other.

These files should have all of the instructions you need to install and use the driver.

Normally the installation process is

$ ./configure
$ make
# make install

But, as described above, check the README and INSTALL files.

thanks, greenfuse...
i 'will try all of your tips, even i still confuse to do that. btw, thanks.
my friend recommended me to change my TP-Link TL-WN322G with other type: TL-WN321G that uses Ralink Rt73 chipset inside. he says this type is better than Zydas chipset and supported Linux driver. how about you..? do you think i should change my USB wifi adapter? and is true if the Ralink chipset is better and easy to configure in linux than Zydas chipset..?
thanks,

Ralink is what I use and it works fine. Many people recommend it.

Your debian might have drivers installed or available in the repositories.

I use the drivers from serialmonkey, managed by their 'Rutilt' utility. See here for instructions on installing them.

Recent linux kernels have ralink driver modules built into them, but for now they are buggy and best avoided.