Configure my Intel Pro Wireless Device
 

Hi Guys,

Could anybody bring me a hand here?
I am trying to setup my wireless network on my laptop (Dell Inspiron 600m).
And I found out waht driver I need: ipw2200 (Intel Pro/Wireless 2200 BG)
but I dont know I can install and configure it!

Salu2!

Hey Guys,

Just In case, I have kernel 2.4.27-1-386, an in the site http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net says that I have to build a kernel into 2.6+ with driver code. does exist any other procedure easier than this? I had never built a kernel, and I am very afraid to screw it up.

Salu2!

Getting a 2.6 series kernel should be easy via apt-get or synaptic. I am pretty sure you won't have to compile a 2.6 series kernel from source for a debian. I believe there are deb packages for intel pro wireless cards available from the project website.

# apt-get upgrade kernel

should be fine...

Tux,

Hi,

Sorry, but It didnt work

kanitro:/etc/apt# apt-get upgrade kernel
Reading Package Lists... Done
Building Dependency Tree... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
kanitro:/etc/apt# uname -a
Linux kanitro 2.4.27-1-386 #1 Fri Sep 3 06:24:46 UTC 2004 i686 GNU/Linux

Any other suggestion?

Salu2!

Hi Guys,

I just use the following diretives: http://www.kriptopolis.org/node/673 (sorry is in spanish)
And everything was OK except that the wireless card didnt apear, probably I use a more updated version of the firmware.

But, I have a question for you guys: May I build a kernel lighter for my Dell i600m?
The thing is with this new kernel the Power Mgmt works fine, but I think I could profite more resources with a kernel that have only what I need. any suggestion or site for a laptop user?

Salu2!