ipw2200 does not work with core 5 2.6.15-1.2054_FC5
I have core 5 installed on my dell inspiron 9300 and istalled firmware via yum.
The interface does not work, I have to rmmod ipw2200 and then modprobe ipw2200 a number of times and keep checking /var/log/messages ?? Can anyone help me so I can get it to work on boot. 2.6.15 kernel was to do away with having to compile the modules, it does have them but can't get it to work - or only sometimes. My hardware is ok. Thanx for any help (looks like back to windows......) |
some more info o/p of messages
Mar 30 08:45:58 laptop kernel: ipw2200: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200/2915 Network Driver, git-1.0.8 Mar 30 08:45:58 laptop kernel: ipw2200: Copyright(c) 2003-2005 Intel CorporationMar 30 08:45:58 laptop kernel: ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:03:03.0[A] -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 18 Mar 30 08:45:58 laptop kernel: ipw2200: Detected Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection Mar 30 08:45:58 laptop firmware_helper[4313]: Loading of /lib/firmware/ipw-2.4-boot.fw for ipw2200 driver failed: No such file or directory Mar 30 08:45:58 laptop firmware_helper[4316]: Loading of /lib/firmware/ipw-2.4-bss_ucode.fw for ipw2200 driver failed: No such file or directory Mar 30 08:45:58 laptop firmware_helper[4319]: Loading of /lib/firmware/ipw-2.4-bss.fw for ipw2200 driver failed: No such file or directory Mar 30 08:45:58 laptop firmware_helper[4369]: Loading of /lib/firmware/ipw-2.4-boot.fw for ipw2200 driver failed: No such file or directory Mar 30 08:45:58 laptop firmware_helper[4372]: Loading of /lib/firmware/ipw-2.4-ibss_ucode.fw for ipw2200 driver failed: No such file or directory Mar 30 08:45:58 laptop firmware_helper[4375]: Loading of /lib/firmware/ipw-2.4-ibss.fw for ipw2200 driver failed: No such file or directory Mar 30 08:45:58 laptop kernel: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready Mar 30 08:45:59 laptop kernel: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth1: link becomes readyMar 30 08:46:02 laptop avahi-daemon[2359]: New relevant interface eth1.IPv4 for mDNS. Mar 30 08:46:02 laptop avahi-daemon[2359]: Joining mDNS multicast group on interface eth1.IPv4 with address 192.168.2.2. Mar 30 08:46:02 laptop avahi-daemon[2359]: Registering new address record for 192.168.2.2 on eth1. What the hell does it mean nos uch file or directory??? Wot a crock. Its definately there. I'm really begining to think that Linux is a load of crap. I mean, what use is it when the network interfaces won't work. Atleast in windows everything worked. |
You need to download the firmware part of the driver. You can get it on ipw2200-project homepage. Remember to select the right version according to your driver version. In case you allready have the firmware, check the version number.
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I have even followed this guide to the letter and it still won't work???
http://www.ces.clemson.edu/linux/fc2-ipw2200.shtml |
what do you get in the kernel log? what version do you use?
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I have a Inspiron 9100 and it works out of the box.
As you see form the message, you need the firmware for the driver version 2.4 Code:
Mar 30 08:45:58 laptop firmware_helper[4313]: Loading of /lib/firmware/ipw-2.4-boot.fw for ipw2200 driver failed: No such file or directory http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net/firmware.php Once you have the firmware, unzip the archive. You should find seven files within it: LICENSE A copy of the firmware license ipw--boot.fw Boot strap image ipw--bss_ucode.fw Used in BSS mode ipw--bss.fw Used in BSS mode ipw--ibss_ucode.fw Used in IBSS mode ipw--ibss.fw Used in IBSS mode ipw--sniffer.fw Used in Monitor mode ipw--sniffer_ucode.fw Used in Monitor mode Put all the files into the hotplug firmware directory, /lib/firmware. Alternatively, get the rpm package from Livna http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/5/i386/i...vn5.noarch.rpm which will do the work for you, and put the firmware for various driver versions in the firmware directory. At this point I restart the computer (I know, I could activate the module ...) Go into Network Devices and set up a New Wireless link: the ipw2200 shoud be available. |
So, did you get your wlan working or not?
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Sorry, been away for a few days. It works, in a fashion??
Can't get it to work on boot yet, but if I rmmod and modprobe it seems to work. Annoying but its better than it was before. |
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