Network Manager GUI unable to reconize intel 4965 wireless card

dedepas8 · #1 2nd March 2008, 08:56 AM

after spending some time on different forums and googled it, i still can't get this wireless card to work. i ran modprobe mac80211 and iwl4965 with no errors. firmware (iwl4965-firmware-4.44.1.20-1.noarch.rpm) from fedora was installled. my laptop is Panasonic CF74 runing centos5.
here is my system details, can someone have a look at it and see if you can figure it out please?
[root@localhost ~]# uname -a
Linux localhost.localdomain 2.6.18-53.1.13.el5 #1 SMP Tue Feb 12 13:01:45 EST 2008 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux

[root@localhost ~]# lsmod
Module Size Used by
arc4 6209 2
iwl4965 168529 0
mac80211 119621 1 iwl4965
cfg80211 10313 1 mac80211

[root@localhost ~]# locate iwl4965.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.18-53.1.13.el5/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl4965.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.18-53.1.6.el5/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl4965.ko

[root@localhost ~]# locate mac80211.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.18-53.1.13.el5/kernel/net/mac80211/mac80211.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.18-53.1.6.el5/kernel/net/mac80211/mac80211.ko

[root@localhost ~]# dmesg | grep 4965
iwl4965: Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN driver for Linux, 1.0.0kd
iwl4965: Copyright(c) 2003-2007 Intel Corporation
iwl4965: Detected Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
iwl4965: Channel 12 [2.4GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 13 [2.4GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 14 [2.4GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 183 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 184 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 185 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 187 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 188 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 189 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 192 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 196 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 7 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 8 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 11 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 12 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 16 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 34 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 38 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 42 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 46 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 100 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 104 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 108 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 112 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 116 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 120 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 124 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 128 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 132 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 136 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 140 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Channel 145 [5.2GHz] is Tx only -- skipping.
iwl4965: Tunable channels: 11 802.11bg, 13 802.11a channels
wmaster0: Selected rate control algorithm 'iwl-4965-rs'
iwl4965: Unhandled INTA bits 0x04000000
iwl4965: Disabled INTA bits 0x04000000 were pending
iwl4965: with FH_INT = 0x00010000
iwl4965: REPLY_CT_KILL_CONFIG_CMD succeeded

bbfuller · #2 2nd March 2008, 11:11 AM

Hello dedepas8

Welcome to the forum.

I don't have a 4965 myself, I use a 3945, but to keep your post near the top of the pile could you post back the output from a couple of diagnostic commands which most people who help would want to see.

Code:

/sbin/iwconfig

and

Code:

/sbin/iwlist wlan0 scan

If the first command returns something other than wlan0 then substitute it in the second command.

dedepas8 · #3 2nd March 2008, 11:40 AM

Thanks bbfuller. here the output, i also include lspci output.
[root@localhost x32]# iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

sit0 no wireless extensions.

[root@localhost x32]# iwlist wlan0 scan
wlan0 Interface doesn't support scanning.

[root@localhost x32]# lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile PM965/GM965/GL960 Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:1a.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Contoller #4 (rev 03)
00:1a.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #5 (rev 03)
00:1a.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 03)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 03)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 3 (rev 03)
00:1c.4 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 5 (rev 03)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 03)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 03)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 03)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 (rev 03)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev f3)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801HEM (ICH8M) LPC Interface Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801HBM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) SATA IDE Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 03)
0b:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 4965 AG or AGN Network Connection (rev 61)
0d:00.0 Ethernet controller: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88E8055 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 13)
0e:00.0 CardBus bridge: Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II (rev ba)
0e:00.1 Class 0805: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter (rev 21)

bbfuller · #4 2nd March 2008, 12:00 PM

Hello dedepas8

I notice now from your first post that you are running CentOS on your laptop.

I don't know enough about it's state of play to advise you much further. I know it is always a fair distance behind fedora. It's designed to be a stable operating system more on line with the current versions of Red Hat.

I'm not sure that I would expect bleeding edge firmware from Fedora to work with it. I think you'll more likely get relevant information on the CentOS forums.

All I can say is that for an intel 3945, and I presume a 4965, they mostly work with Fedora 8 right out of the box because all the firmware and modules are incorporated.

I would have thought that if CentOS was including the iwl4965 driver there would be firmware to match it from its repositories and that is where I would suggest you look.

dedepas8 · #5 2nd March 2008, 12:28 PM

thanks again bbfuller, I did also post the same question on Centos forums, but i was hopping i would get a answer here as Fedora is a lot busier then Centos.

bbfuller · #6 2nd March 2008, 12:55 PM

Hello dedepas8

I assume that you saw this post on the CentOS forums:

http://www.centos.org/modules/newbb/...forumpost41116

and in particular the last entry about getting the development rpm and building something prior to installing it on CentOS.

Is that what you did?

dedepas8 · #7 2nd March 2008, 08:29 PM

yes, i did saw it and followed the suggestion, building the firmware from the source then installed it to no avail.

dedepas8 · #8 2nd March 2008, 11:30 PM

i added a line "alias wlan0 iwl4965" in modprobe.cfg then reboot and all ok now.

Newbie_from_NJ · #9 3rd March 2008, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dedepas8

i added a line "alias wlan0 iwl4965" in modprobe.cfg then reboot and all ok now.

I am having the same problem with this card. The LED light for the WiFi won't even turn on though.

How do I get it to at least turn on?
Can you please provide details of this fix? (newbie here - i have no idea of what i'm doing)

Also, is your internet speed very slow after you got it up and running - I have read multiple threads here about speed problems with this card...

FYI: This is my first time using Linux. I have only used Fedora 8 for about 2 days and I'm already going nuts just with this one issue. (not to mention Bluetooth isn't working either)

I tried the Ubuntu Live CD and didn't have any problems whatsoever, but I'm told Fedora is what the pros use.

Please help. I really don't want to resort in keeping Ubuntu instead. I finally have taken the first step, but i'm having Windows withdrawals already!

I hope i didn't hyjack this thread being that it's a problem with the same card.

dedepas8 · #10 9th March 2008, 10:45 AM

post the following output here so we can see

uname -r
lspci
locate mac80211.ko
locate iwl4965.ko

Newbie_from_NJ · #11 13th March 2008, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dedepas8

post the following output here so we can see

uname -r
lspci
locate mac80211.ko
locate iwl4965.ko

Hi, the following is the output:

lpci
2.6.24.3-12.fc8

lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT
Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT
Express PCI Express Root Port (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Aud
io Controller (rev 01)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (r
ev 01)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 4 (r
ev 01)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controll
er #1 (rev 01)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controll
er #2 (rev 01)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controll
er #3 (rev 01)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controll er #4 (rev 01)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Control ler (rev 01)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e1)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge (re v 01)
00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) SATA IDE Con troller (rev 01)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 01)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation G72M [Quadro NVS 110M/GeFo rce Go 7300] (rev a1)
03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX (rev 02)
03:01.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller
03:01.1 SD Host controller: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapte r (rev 19)
03:01.2 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C843 MMC Host Controller (rev 0a)
03:01.3 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter (re v 05)
03:01.4 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd xD-Picture Card Controller (rev ff)
0b:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 4965 AG or AGN Networ k Connection (rev 61)

lacate mac80211.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.23.1-42.fc8/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw-mac80211/zd1211rw-mac80211 .ko
/lib/modules/2.6.23.1-42.fc8/kernel/net/mac80211/mac80211.ko

locate iwl4965.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.23.1-42.fc8/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl4965.ko