pre-compiled linux-wlan-ng

blahboybang · #1 13th August 2006, 10:03 PM

My problem is that whenever I try to compile anything, I am flooded with errors and fail miserably.

For this reason, I need a place to get a pre-compiled linux-wlan-ng package for kernel version 2.6.17-1.2145_FC5.

If someone could provide me with a link, or compile it for me, that would be appreciated.

Antifreeze · #2 13th August 2006, 10:07 PM

Could you possibly paste some of these errors here for us, we might actually be able to tell you how to fix the problem.

blahboybang · #3 13th August 2006, 10:59 PM

Here. The log is too big, so I uploaded it to fileanchor.

http://fileanchor.com/52910

Antifreeze · #4 14th August 2006, 01:09 AM

First, I noticed you were not logged in as root when you compiled. Try SU'ing and compiling that way.

CMD

Quote:

su -

blahboybang · #5 14th August 2006, 05:58 AM

still, same results
It's like this for everything.

paolosca · #6 14th August 2006, 11:32 AM

Compiling as a normal user is a good security practice, you need to be root just when you actually install the kernel modules (make install).

Most of the log you sent are just warnings and you can safely ignore them, the error you get at the end is a missing file (/usr/devel/linux-wlan-ng-0.2.3/src/p80211/Modules.symvers).

Sorry for asking but are you sure the kernel headers (kernel-devel) for your current kernel are installed?

Paolo.

blahboybang · #7 15th August 2006, 07:22 PM

I read the readme for a change.

It looks like I need to configure the kernel source first.
I'm going to need the official list of configurations used for the 2.6.17-1.2145_FC5 kernel.

I also need configured PCMCIA_cs source. I need it configured the same way it is on FC5. Anyone know where I can find this?

blahboybang · #8 16th August 2006, 05:31 PM

ok, kernel source is configured.
Why is Modules.symvers missing, and how do I fix it?

LinuxManMikeC · #9 16th August 2006, 07:17 PM

I am all too familiar with this problem. A change in the kernel build process at the 2.6.17 version broke the compilation of the wlan-ng drivers. I got tired of waiting for a fix and booting FC4 with an old kernel, so I upgraded to FC5 and finally my SMC2532W worked with the drivers included in the kernel. After a kernel upgrade and some tweaking I got my card working with the hostap drivers (the orinoco drivers don't offer as many advanced options for prism chips). I have been keeping tabs on the wlan-ng project and there was a patch in the works and I recently read that a fix is in the latest svn version. I personally won't try the wlan-ng drivers until the next release and even then I may not use them. I found the hostap drivers to be easier to use and to integrate better with the desktop.

Edit: I belive this problem affects all 2.6.17 kernels, not just Fedora.

blahboybang · #10 16th August 2006, 11:18 PM

Hostap claims that their drivers are included in all newer kernels. I didn't think so, so I tried to compile the hostap drivers myself, but it seems that one of the makefiles is missing.

wtf?

LinuxManMikeC · #11 19th August 2006, 02:05 PM

You don't need to compile the hostap drivers yourself, they are included in the FC5 kernels. You may need to blacklist the orinoco drivers for it to work.

centos_x · #12 19th August 2006, 05:01 PM

Agreed on hostap much easier......I have to compile them FC3

I completely remove orinoco modules, depmod -a

add to modprobe.conf
install wlan0 /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install hostap_pci && sleep 2 && /usr/sbin/hostap_fw_load wlan0

make a configuration ifcfg-wlan0 in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/

Everything works great prism2.5 cheap D-LINK rev.E

blahboybang · #13 19th August 2006, 10:34 PM

install: unrecognized option `--ignore-install'

blahboybang · #14 20th August 2006, 12:38 AM

wtf do I put in ifcfg-wlan0??? Be more specific, I have no idea what to do. It still isn't working.

LinuxManMikeC · #15 20th August 2006, 03:07 AM

blahboybang, activate the NetworkManager service and you won't have to monkey with that ifcfg file. NetworkManager will manage your configurations on the fly, handy considering this is for WiFi, especially if its a laptop. It will scan and find all access points in range and ask for encryption keys as needed. Has a nice little tray icon in Gnome.

Ignore centos_x, he is using FC3 and compiling the drivers himself. It is unlikely it will apply to you, I didn't need to do any of that.

You may or may not need the following---
Edit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist and add 3 lines to it:

Code:

blacklist orinoco
blacklist orinoco_cs
blacklist hermes