Hi all,
Following
Michael's blog , I put Intel's firmware files in /usr/lib/hotplug/firmware/
then
Code:
apt-get install wireless-tools
then
Code:
sudo apt-get install ipw2100-source
sudo module-assistant a-i ipw2100
goes without problems
But when trying the module ipw2100 with a modprobe it returns the following error:
k202:/home/lixy# modprobe ipw2100
WARNING: Error inserting ieee80211_crypt (/lib/modules/2.6.8-1-386/kernel/driver s/net/wireless/ieee80211_crypt.ko): Invalid module format
WARNING: Error inserting ieee80211 (/lib/modules/2.6.8-1-386/kernel/drivers/net/ wireless/ieee80211.ko): Invalid module format
FATAL: Error inserting ipw2100 (/lib/modules/2.6.8-1-386/kernel/drivers/net/wire less/ipw2100.ko): Invalid module format
So I thought something is missing in the kernel (2.6.8 BTW). Trying to configure it shows that everything related to wireless is enabled (Inside networking support --> Wireless LAN (non-HAM radio) reveals that everything is modularized. The machine is a Dell Inspiron 8600 and I used the WLAN under SUSE9.2 flawlessly. But I fell in love with Debian and wanna stick to it.
Any hints?