On Mon, Apr 11, 2005 at 11:27:17PM -0400, Paul wrote: > Hello, > > I'm still not getting this, perhaps I'm missing something. Here's what I'm doing > > aptitude install ipw2100 wireless-tools > > BTW I also downloaded the firmware for .55 and later and unzip them to > /usr/lib/hotplug/firmware > > cd /usr/src > tar zxvf ipw2100-source.tar.gz > module-assistant a-i ipw2100 > modconf > > I select the follow under wireless > ipw2100, ieee80211_crypt, ieee80211_cryp_wep, ieee80211 > then exit > > lsmod produces > ipw2100 150988 0 > ieee80211_crypt_wep 5380 0 > crc32 4416 1 ieee80211_crypt_wep > firmware_class 10112 1 ipw2100 > ieee80211 40612 1 ipw2100 > ieee80211_crypt 5832 3 ipw2100,ieee80211_crypt_wep,ieee80211 > > I'm thinking I'm ok but... iwconfig produces > lo no wireless extensions. > eth0 no wireless extensions. > eth1 no wireless extensions. > sit0 no wireless extensions. > > Any attempt to load essid in the iwconfig produces > Error for wireless request "Set ESSID" (8B1A) : > SET failed on device eth1 ; Operation not supported. > > my interfaces is like > iface eth1 inet dhcp > wireless_essid something > wireless_mode managed > > please help Hi, i've not been following this but, after you insert the modules, what is the relevent output from /var/log/message ? -Kev
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