I have foiound the drivers that are there but I do belieive since iwconfi or next following step dont work then I actually need 64 bit version of these drivers ?

Yes, if your running a 64-bit kernel then you need to run the 64-bit drivers. The firmware for the atmel device does not matter it can be 8, 16, 32 or 64-bit.

The same holds true of the 32-bit kernel and drivers, they both have to be 32-bit.

I have a 2.6.14.4 kernel, you do not. Your kernel is 2.6.14-1.1653_FC4 so the command to enter is;

ls /lib/modules/2.6.14-1.1653_FC4/kernl/drivers/net/wireless/atm*

or

ls /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/atm*

Please forget about downloading atmel drivers from berlios or anyplace else, they are no longer needed with the 2.6.9 or greater kernels, they are now part of the kernel.

ok found drivers via manual search .. loaded driver...
did /sbin/modprobe -v atmel
this loaded driver as stated....
next step
/sbin/iwconfig == l0 sit0 has no wireless extentions
/sbin/iwlist wlan0 scan == No scan for device
then did
/sbin/dhclient wlan0 == no action
then tried
/sbin/route add default gw <ip of router> == could not locate Location

??? what i do wrong ?

OK, let's try a different approach......

You have the firmware (atmel-firmware-1.3-1fc3.noarch.rpm) installed and
you have the latest kernel installed.

As root using your choice of text editor, edit the /etc/modprobe.conf file
and add the following line below the last line and press the 'Enter' key
when done typing;

alias wlan0 atmel

Save and exit the file.

Next you need to create a new file called
ifcfg-wlan0 and place it in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts directory. Below
is the file, you can copy, cut and paste if you want to;

------- Cut below this line ------
# Please read /usr/share/doc/initscripts-*/sysconfig.txt
# for the documentation of these parameters.
IPV6INIT=no
ONBOOT=yes
USERCTL=yes
PEERDNS=yes
GATEWAY=
TYPE=Wireless
DEVICE=wlan0
HWADDR=
BOOTPROTO=dhcp
NETMASK=
DHCP_HOSTNAME=
IPADDR=
DOMAIN=
ESSID=

CHANNEL=1
MODE=Auto
RATE=Auto

------- Cut above this line ------

When done safe and exit the file and text editor. Close out of any
other open applications and shutdown your system. Plug the wireless
device in then start (boot) your system into Linux.

Hopefully you should have a working wireless device. If not then
edit the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-wlan0 file, and add
the following line below the last line and press the 'Enter' key when
done typing;

/usr/sbin/atmel_fwl wlan0 /lib/firmware/atmel_at76c503-rfmd.bin

Save and exit the file. From the console or xterm session enter the following two commands;

ifdown wlan0
ifup wlan0

Expected results;

Determining IP information for wlan0... done.

Honestly, I do not understand why you are having such a hardtime getting
this device to work. All you needed was the missing firmware drivers, which
you have installed from the atmel-firmware-1.3-1fc3.noarch.rpm file. I'm pretty much out of ideas at this point.

did above as stated no results of functional wireless connectivity.. Now wondering what does no wireless extentions means? could this possible be something not turned on in boot via the kernels load ?

this on boot /usr/sbin/atmel_fwl wlan0 /lib/firmware/atmel_at76c503-rfmd.bin
give reply of no atmel devices found????

checked belkins chip label it is a atmel76c503a
still have no network activity, nor is it showing up as hardware.But I do have an unknown hardware

Sam,

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Good-bye and good luck

Lenard - since you have elected not to receive email, I have to do this in thread. If you have a disagreement with another member, do it offline. I have edited your post to remove the complaint.

Understood, and thanks for edit.

Ok here be the issue . I have a at76c503a belkin wirless adapter hooked up. It will not load up however I have tried many thing with help of a person named lenard in this forum under FC x86 heading for my belkin. he now has given up, and I am still in the dark on how to get my wireless connection up.

This is my hardware stats :

AMD Athlon 64 3200

K8V SE DELUXE Motherboard

Belkin F5D6050 Wireless Network USB connection unit

Studio TV Terminator SAA.... Something

512 DDR Ram

250 G Hd Win XP Pro

80 G Hd FC4-x86_64

ATI Radeon AGP 256 Graphics adapter


Is there something wrong here is one question.
What am I to do / does anyone have any ideas?
I have all firmwareloaded, and checked and hae all drivers.
Please note the kernel is all the way up to date, and this is fresh install otherwise.

Someone please help me get my internet connection back up for this situation via the belkin..

Thank you
a frustrated older linux user

No, was just taking some time for some needed reflection............

It would be helpful if after pluging in your usb device if you (as root in an xterm session) could provide the output from;

/sbin/lsusb
cat tail -15 /var/log/messages

If you need help with cut and paste or creating some files to post then please review;
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=384055

Sam - your two threads have been merged as they are about the same issue.

I now lost the marvel net device... I dont have printer drivers installed as well. So I am boot back and forth between linux and winxp pro to try to get this done.. I will write this stuff down reboot and try to gert log output to type in k ?usb device is plugged in all the time, but in hardware.. only still show as unknow device.. could this be another device possible causing a conflict like a plugged in usb printer - the drivers ?