I have a WRT54G Linksys router and I'm looking for a Wireless-G adapter (either USB or PCI) that will be compatible with SuSE 9.1 Pro.

If I was to get the WPG54G PCI card where would I get the SuSE 9.1 Pro drivers. And if I was to get the WUSB54G USB Adapter where would I get the drivers?

Thanks

You can try this:

http://www.linuxant.com/driverloader

I used NDIS wrapper with this card and had no trouble at all. Took about 10 minutes and everything you need is at the NDIS site.

is it possible to write a short intro how you install your adapter? I suffered from this for a long time.
mine is mandrake 10 (2.6.3) with linksys wusb54g
newbie

Yes, I can do that. I just rebuilt my laptop and need to do this again. So as I do it I will document it. If you don't see it back here soon (by the end of the day today) post back here to remind me. It's not that isn't important to me it's just that I HAVE TOO MUCH TO DO but wireless Linux is awesome so I'll make this a priority for you. Check back soon.

Another option would just be to get a wireless bridge to avoid possible wireless driver installation issues with Linux.

Hey Code Frog I'd be quite interested in that tutorial also! Having endless trouble with a DLink G650 (can't get it to initialise although YAST knows it's there).

J

Any news on the doc?

Hey,

I had played arond a lot and finally for my wireless with SUSE 9.1 Professional setup with help from Lunuxant support and playing around. I used linuxant since the process used YAST and seemed clean and easy (Don't mind a few dollars if I can save time). My requirements were :

1. Put Wireless on my PC using SUSE 9.1 professional (Oracle Applications can run and have been installed on SUSE).
2. Being able to telnet/ftp/export PC DISPLAY to my LAPTOP (All successfully achieved).

The Steps I have followed along with the hardware used are documented (Did the install Twice to be sure) and given below. Hope this helps and we beginners can help each other.

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# Wireless Installation Steps..............
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# HARDWARE / SOFTWARE Specifications..............

1. PC => Dell Dimension 4100
Memory => 512 MB
Hard Drives => 120Gb + 200 Gb Disks
2. PCI Network Card => D-Link DWL-G510 Ver B1
Router DI-624 (Windows Driver CD received has DWL-925 on it)
3. Operating System => SUSE 9.1 Professional (Default Kernel 2.6.4-52-default)

# OS INSTALLATION ................................

1. Installed D-Link DWL-G510 (54G) Ver B1 Wireless Card.
2. Installed SUSE 9.1 Professional (default asks for CD 1/2 only)
-- While installing Operating System (OS) Network Cards Identified as
-- D-Link Ethernet Controller not configured..
-- 3 COM card configured using DHCP..

# Wireless Setup..................................

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STEP 1.
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linux:~ # iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

sit0 no wireless extensions.
linux:~ # ifconfig -a
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:01:03:217:51
inet6 addr: fe80::201:3ff:fe21:d751/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST NOTRAILERS MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:51 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:51
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:21280 (20.7 Kb)
Interrupt:3 Base address:0xdc00

lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:72 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:72 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:4578 (4.4 Kb) TX bytes:4578 (4.4 Kb)

sit0 Link encap:IPv6-in-IPv4
NOARP MTU:1480 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b)
linux:~ #
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STEP 2. Linuxant Driverloader Installation.............
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# Downloaded Driverloader for site and used FLOPPY to copy to
# my PC with SUSE 9.1 ..........
# Site URL:=> http://www.linuxant.com/driverloader.../downloads.php
# I selected SUSE and Clicked on x86 to the left side...
# I selected the Kernel specific driveloader
linux:/media/cdrom/Driver # uname -r
2.6.4-52-default

(a) List driverloader file........

linux:~ # cd /u05/D_ROOT/D_linuxant
linux:/u05/D_ROOT/D_linuxant # ls
. .. driverloader-2.28_k2.6.4_52_default-1suse.i586.rpm.zip

(b) Unzip driverloader file........

linux:/u05/D_ROOT/D_linuxant # unzip driverloader-2.28_k2.6.4_52_default-1suse.i586.rpm.zip
Archive: driverloader-2.28_k2.6.4_52_default-1suse.i586.rpm.zip
inflating: driverloader-2.28_k2.6.4_52_default-1suse.i586.rpm
inflating: LICENSE

(c) List Unzipped driverloader files (LICENCE file is in Zip File)........

linux:/u05/D_ROOT/D_linuxant # ls
. driverloader-2.28_k2.6.4_52_default-1suse.i586.rpm
.. driverloader-2.28_k2.6.4_52_default-1suse.i586.rpm.zip
LICENSE

(d) Install driverloader rpm file........

linux:/u05/D_ROOT/D_linuxant # rpm -i driverloader-2.28_k2.6.4_52_default-1suse.i586.rpm
warning: driverloader-2.28_k2.6.4_52_default-1suse.i586.rpm: V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key ID 5dfbf7dc
Linuxant DriverLoader for Wireless LAN devices, version 2.28

Pre-built driver modules that seem compatible with your system were found under
/usr/lib/driverloader/modules/binaries/linux-2.6.4-52-default.

If you need license keys, assistance or more information, please go to:
http://www.linuxant.com/

When reporting a problem for the first time, please send
us the file generated by "dldrconfig --dumpdiag".

To complete the installation, please point your browser to:
http://127.0.0.1:18020/
linux:/u05/D_ROOT/D_linuxant #

(e) Open Konqueror Browser........

# Type the Above URL http://127.0.0.1:18020/ and hit ENTER Key.
# Username => root
# Password => <the root Password>
# Click OK
# Put DWL-G510 Ver B1 Windows CD Provided along with PCI Card into CDROM
# Use Mouse to click on [Upload Windows Driver] on Browser
# Click FOLDER Icon and Go to CDROM directory
like "/media/cdrom/Drivers/Drivers" in my PC.
# Select INF File (for DWL-G510 Ver B1 it is NetA3AB.inf).
# Click OK => Continue => Yes (next windows).
# Click FOLDER Icon and Go to CDROM directory
like "/media/cdrom/Drivers/Drivers" in my PC.
# Select SYS File (for DWL-G510 Ver B1 it is A3AB.sys).
# Click OK => Continue => Yes (next THREE windows).
# Place The AP/Router CD into CDROM (D-Link DI-624 is my Router).
# Use Mouse to click on [Upload Windows Driver] on Browser
# Click FOLDER Icon and Go to CDROM directory
like "/media/cdrom/Driver" in my PC.
# Select INF File (for Di-624 Router it is net5211.inf).
# Click OK => Continue => Yes (next windows).
# Select SYS File (for DI-624 Router it is ar5211.sys).
# Click OK => Continue => Yes (next windows).

NOTE: The Browser will display "There is 1 device without a valid license.

# Get Licence Key From linuxant site :
. URL => http://www.linuxant.com/store/licens...riallic-drvldr
. Use MAC Address as displayed on the BROWSER, to generate LICENSE.
# Click on [Settings] after MISSING on the BROWSER.
. Enter Email as given on the LICENSE linuxant WEB Site.
. Enter the LICENSE KEY as sent by linuxant SITE.
. Click Save => Click OK
# If the BROWSER Displays it cannot find the Device Click on Refresh.
# The Browser Displays 'All devices are licensed and configured.'

(f) Test to check if Wireless card is found........

linux:/media/cdrom/Driver # iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

sit0 no wireless extensions.

wlan0 IEEE 802.11-DS ESSID:"" Nickname:"unknown"
Mode:Managed Bit Rate=54Mb/s
Encryption keyff
Power Managementff
Link Quality:0 Signal level:0 Noise level:0
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0

linux:/media/cdrom/Driver #

(g) Check for ROUTER's/AP's ......................
NOTE: Other Routers will also be displayed. The MAC address is on
the Router Admin Site "http://192.168.0.1/" (for D-Link).
NOTE: The ESSID is missing (Needs to be configured using YAST).

linux:/media/cdrom/Driver # iwlist scan

Cell 04 - Address: 00:0D:88:BB:1F:31
ESSID:""
Mode:Managed
Frequency:2.437GHz
Quality:2/94 Signal level:-84 dBm Noise level:-154 dBm
Encryption keyn
Bit Rate:1Mb/s
Bit Rate:2Mb/s
Bit Rate:5.5Mb/s
Bit Rate:11Mb/s
Bit Rate:6Mb/s
Bit Rate:12Mb/s
Bit Rate:24Mb/s
Bit Rate:36Mb/s
Bit Rate:9Mb/s
Bit Rate:18Mb/s
Bit Rate:48Mb/s
Bit Rate:54Mb/s
Extra:bcn_int=100

(h) Configure Wireless PCI Card (DWL-G510 Ver: B1) on wlan0............

# Start YAST ( SUSE MENU => System => YAST )
# Go To ( Network Devices => Network Card )
# Nework cards configuration Window is Displayed.
# Click on "Change" at bottom.
# Select "Wireless Network wlan0".
# Click on Edit
# Click on "Routing". Enter Default Gateway (for me AP address 192.168.0.1)
# Click on OK
# Click on Advanced... => Hardware Details
# Click on Wireless Settings
# Set (Set mine as per AP setting so look at AP/Router admin PAGE):

(i) Test if you can ping to the AP/Router..............
# Operating Mode: Managed
# Network Name (ESSID) : xxxxx (NAme given to AP/Router)
# Network Identifier: (I left BLANK)
# Encryption Key : XXXXX... (I entered the WEP KEY on the AP/Router).
# Nink NAme: (I left BLANK).
# Click OK => Click OK => Click Finish

(j) Check If PCI Wireless card is set to use my Router........
# My Router SSID is in ESSID displayed below for wlan0 interface......

linux:/media/cdrom/Driver # iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

sit0 no wireless extensions.

wlan0 IEEE 802.11g ESSID:"APPLE" Nickname:"linux"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.437GHz Access Point: 00:0D:88:BB:1F:31
Bit Rate=54Mb/s
Encryption key:0000-0000-0030-3030-3030-3030-30
Power Managementff
Link Quality:3/94 Signal level:-77 dBm Noise level:-154 dBm
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0

linux:/media/cdrom/Driver #

(k) Check if the IP-ADDRESS is set on the PC..........
NOTE: The AP/Router has allocated an DHCP Address......

linux:/media/cdrom/Driver # ifconfig -a

wlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:11:954:A6:25
inet addr:192.168.0.104 Bcast:192.168.0.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::211:95ff:fed4:a625/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST NOTRAILERS RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:134 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:9 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:44584 (43.5 Kb) TX bytes:1700 (1.6 Kb)

(l) Perform success Tests..................

# Ping the AP/Router.....................

linux:~ # ping -c 4 192.168.0.1
PING 192.168.0.1 (192.168.0.1) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=127 time=1.35 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=2 ttl=127 time=1.33 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=3 ttl=127 time=2.00 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=4 ttl=127 time=1.32 ms

--- 192.168.0.1 ping statistics ---
4 packets transmitted, 4 received, 0% packet loss, time 3002ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 1.327/1.503/2.007/0.294 ms
linux:~ #

# Connect to the Intenet using the BROWSER.(I was successfull)........
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STEP 3. Setup FTP/TELNET SERVICES with YAST.............
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# Start YAST ( SUSE MENU => System => YAST )
# Select Software => Install and Remove Software Icons
# Enter "ftp" in Search: => Click on Search
# Select ftp Package ( I selected ftp and vsftpd)
# Click Accept at bottom..
# In the Warning Window select Remove the Conflicting Package
# Click OK -- Try Again
# Follow instructions/requests for CD's 2 and 5
# Select Software => Install and Remove Software Icons
# Enter "telnet" in Search: => Click on Search
# Select telnet-server
# Click Accept at bottom..
# Follow instructions/requests for CD 5.
# Remove CD from CDROM.
# Enable services
# Start YAST ( SUSE MENU => System => YAST )
# Click on Network Services => Netowrk Services (inetd)
# Select Enable on the 'Network Service Configuration (xinetd)' window.
# Click on telnet Service => Click Toggle Status (ON or OFF) to on
# Click on ftp Service => Click Toggle Status (ON or OFF) to on
# Click on Finish (service sare started).

# Create non ROOT group/user ..........................
# Start YAST ( SUSE MENU => System => YAST )
# Click on Security and Users => Edit and create groups
# In the User and Group Administration Window Click Add
# I have created a database group:
# Group Name: dba
# Leave all others BLANK
# From Members of this Group select ftp.
# Click Next => Click Finish
# Click on Edit and create users.
# In the User and Group Administration Window select Users on top
# Click Add
# In the Add a New Loca User Window add a user.
# I have created a database user :
# Full User Name: oracle database user
# User Login : oracle
# Password: ******
# Verify Password: ******
# Click on Details
# In the Add/Edit User Properties - Details window set :
# Home Directory : /home/oracle
# Login Shell: /bin/bash
# Default Group: dba
# Select Additional Group Membership from left side for :
# dba, ftp etc..
# Click Next => Click YES => Click create => Click Finish

# TEST if you can ftp/telnet/export DISPLAY.....
# From another PC/Laptop connected to dame Router/AP.
# telnet 192.168.0.104 (I could login as oracle/password)
# ftp 192.168.0.104 (I could login as oracle/password)
# TEST export DISPALY (I used Cygwin xterm on Laptop):
# On PC :
# export DISPLAY=<Laptop IP-Address>:0.0
# On Laptop :
# xhost +<PC IP_ADDRESS>
#Telnet to the PC and execute xclock
# /usr/sbin/xclock (Will display clock on the Laptop.

NOTE: Any IP/connection issues to the Router/AP on PC refresh dhcp :
# ifdown wlan0
# ifup wlan0
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Sudhakar Kotagiri
(agnipath@gmail.com)

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