Wifi Atheros 5211 help!!!

[maubybark]

Ok, I have crashed my kernel about 7 times, re installed the OS about 8 times so far. I am at a loss....

I am trying to get my IBM r-40 w/ atheros 5211 chipset mpcmcia to work using FC2. I have downloaded the rpms for madwifi, I have tried the cvs version of the madwifi as well. I cannot get it to work.
here are my steps (rpm) version
1) install artpms rpm
2) install kernel.madwifi rpm
3) install madwifi rpm
4) edit /etc/modprobe.conf and add alias for ath0
5) create file in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts called ifcfg-ath0
6) bring up the ath0 interface using /sbin/ifcfg ath0 up
i can use the gui to also bring up the ath0 interface. I am not able to config the ath0 card via the gui as I can with the eth0.

7) reboot the computer, and kuduzu picks it up, the here is where it gets fun. I cannot fully configure it in kudzu. After kudzu exits and it goes back to booting. it tries to bring up eth0 . it then hangs there. It will not go further. I have let it sit for 30 mins and nothing. If I reboot the machine. The second time I get a kernel panic and tons of hex strings saying that the ath0 pci drivers and wlan are having problems. And I cannot get it to reboot.

HELP!! I am a newbie... I have done tons of research, followed the how to' s. I am just stuck...
Thank you for your time and help
:confused:

[superbnerd]

I also have an atheros cadr (d-link 520 or whatever). I only use the cvs. So I am not sure about the rpm. this is my ifcfg-ath0: DEVICE=ath0
BOOTPROTO=none
HWADDR=
ONBOOT=yes
TYPE=Wireless
NETMASK=255.255.255.0
DHCP_HOSTNAME=
IPADDR=192.168.1.7
DOMAIN=
USERCTL=yes
PEERDNS=no
GATEWAY=192.168.1.1
IPV6INIT=no
ESSID=
CHANNEL=1
MODE=Managed
RATE=Auto Note the type is Wireless. then you sould be able to edit it with the gui. If kudzu picks it up, tell it to ignore it. Also, it might be hanging because it cannot find a an ip via dhcp. so, if possible, go with a static ip.

[maubybark]

Thank you, for your help. I will use the cvs again. I think I see where I am going wrong. I am trying to use dhcp. Also my ifcfg-ath0 did not have nearly as much info in it as yours.
again.. thank you. I am off to try it.