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Old 02-14-2005, 01:51 PM   #1
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ndiswrapper error


I'm trying to install ndiswrapper on my debian system w/ a custom kernel. Uring boot I get the error message
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FATAL: Error inserting ndiswrapper (/lib/modules/2.6.8/misc/ndiswrapper.ko) unknown symbol in module or unknown parameter. See dmesg.
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dmesg says
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ndiswrapper: Unknown symbol wireless_send_event
ndiswrapper: Unknown symbol wireless_send_event
ndiswrapper: Unknown symbol wireless_send_event
thoughts?
 
Old 03-15-2005, 04:21 PM   #2
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Hi,
Not 100% about debian, but had the same problem with Slack and this is how I got around it.
From your directory containing the ndiswrapper source code, issue the commands in this order:-

ndiswrapper -e 'then your driver name'
make uninstall
make distclean
make clean
make
make install
ndiswrapper -i 'then path to and name of driver'
modprobe ndiswrapper
ifconfig up wlan0
dhcpcd wlan0

If successfull, then do ndiswrapper -m


You might need to edit your wireless.conf file at whereever debian puts it, to reflectyour own wireless lan settings.
 
  


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