PCMCIA not working

64bitPlaya · 04-19-2005, 05:55 PM

I'm trying to get a wireless network card (SMC 2435W) to work on my Slackware 10.1 install. I have both 16 and 32 bit PCMCIA built into my kernel (2.6.11r7) but I get "cardmgr[1468]: no sockets found!" during boot. I have the card inserted but nothing happens. Any thoughts?

slackie1000 · 04-20-2005, 11:35 AM

hi there,

did you compile also the card support?
ex. yenta_socket ??
following docu, most of the modern cards should work here.

regards

slackie1000

XavierP · 04-20-2005, 11:37 AM

If you do

Code:

ifconfig wlan0 up

do the lights come on? Did you install pcmcia_cs when you installed the packages? Is hotplug turned on?

64bitPlaya · 04-20-2005, 12:19 PM

I compiled the yenta_socket loaded it as a module and the lights turned on. Thanks for the help.
BTW the lights are really dim on my card is this normal?

slackie1000 · 04-20-2005, 01:51 PM

hi there,

Quote:

Originally posted by 64bitPlaya
I compiled the yenta_socket loaded it as a module and the lights turned on. Thanks for the help.

welcome mate!!

Quote:

Originally posted by 64bitPlaya
BTW the lights are really dim on my card is this normal?

i don't know. sorry, no experience...

regards

slackie1000

XavierP · 04-20-2005, 02:22 PM

How did you solve it? Someone else may have the same problem, it would help them and the community if you could post up your solution.

slackie1000 · 04-20-2005, 02:28 PM

hi there,

Quote:

Originally posted by XavierP
How did you solve it? Someone else may have the same problem, it would help them and the community if you could post up your solution.

??? he compiled yenta_socket as I said... what else must be said?? i don't get it..

regards

slackie1000

XavierP · 04-20-2005, 02:43 PM

Whoops - I read that without applying my brain

Apologies.