Debian Wireless Network

SimonBS · 04-22-2009, 07:38 AM

Hey.

I just switched from Ubuntu to Debian. Ubuntu detected my wireless network automatically but Debian doesn't. Under the installation of Debian I plugged in a ethernetcable.

I'm in general new to Linux.

Is there a way to have Debian detect my wireless network automatically or to set it up?

Thanks in advance.
Simon B. Støvring

farslayer · 04-22-2009, 08:13 AM

would help to know what wireless adapter you have..

What is the output of lspci (or if appropriate lspcmcia, or lsusb depending on the type of wireless adapter)

SimonBS · 04-22-2009, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by farslayer

would help to know what wireless adapter you have..

What is the output of lspci (or if appropriate lspcmcia, or lsusb depending on the type of wireless adapter)

Here's the output of lspci.

Code:

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/PM/GMS/910GML Express Processor to DRAM Controller (rev 03)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/PM Express PCI Express Root Port (rev 03)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 03)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 03)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB UHCI #1 (rev 03)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB UHCI #2 (rev 03)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB UHCI #3 (rev 03)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB UHCI #4 (rev 03)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 03)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev d3)
00:1e.2 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 03)
00:1e.3 Modem: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) AC'97 Modem Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801FBM (ICH6M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 03)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) IDE Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801FBM (ICH6M) SATA Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 03)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc M24 [Radeon Mobility X600]
06:01.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ (rev 10)
06:02.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection (rev 05)
06:04.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCIxx21/x515 Cardbus Controller
06:04.2 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
06:04.3 Mass storage controller: Texas Instruments PCIxx21 Integrated FlashMedia Controller
06:04.4 SD Host controller: Texas Instruments PCI6411/6421/6611/6621/7411/7421/7611/7621 Secure Digital Controller

Does it give any useful information?

gnudude · 04-22-2009, 08:36 AM

Quote:

06:02.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection (rev 05)

requires non-free firmware if I am not mistaken...

enable non-free in your /etc/apt/sources.list and install the intel 2200 firmware package(s)

farslayer · 04-22-2009, 08:45 AM

Code:

it-lenny:~$ aptitude search firmware | grep -i intel
p   firmware-ipw2x00             - Binary firmware for Intel Pro Wireless 2100, 2200 and 2915
p   firmware-iwlwifi                                          - Binary firmware for Intel Wireless 3945 and 4965


it-lenny:~$ aptitude show firmware-ipw2x00
Package: firmware-ipw2x00
New: yes
State: not installed
Version: 0.14+lenny1
Priority: optional
Section: non-free/admin

Yep yep, gnudude nailed it.

aptitude install firmware-ipw2x00

SimonBS · 04-22-2009, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnudude

enable non-free in your /etc/apt/sources.list and install the intel 2200 firmware package(s)

Quote:

Originally Posted by farslayer

[code]
aptitude install firmware-ipw2x00

Many thanks to both of you!