[SOLVED] Ndiswrapper

[Nobody999]

Hello, Can anyone give me detailed instructions on how to install ndiswrapper on Fedora 17? I am trying to get a Belkin 750db wireless usb working. I have the .inf file from the cd and i want to see if i can get it working in linux.. Thanks!!

[nonamedotc]

Will the package from rpmfusion repository not work?

yum info ndiswrapper
Loaded plugins: langpacks, presto, refresh-packagekit
Available Packages
Name        : ndiswrapper
Arch        : x86_64
Version     : 1.57
Release     : 1.fc17
Size        : 34 k
Repo        : rpmfusion-free
Summary     : Ndiswrapper wraps around Windows WLAN drivers within Linux
URL         : http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net
License     : GPLv2
Description : The ndiswrapper project makes it possible to use WLAN-Hardware
            : with Linux by means of a loadable kernel module that "wraps
            : around" NDIS (Windows network driver API) drivers.  These rpms contain
            : just the kernel module and loader. You will also need the Windows driver
            : for your card.
            : 
            : WARNING: Fedora-Kernels use 4K size stack. Many Windows drivers
            : will need at least 8K size stacks. For details read the wiki on:
            : http:/ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net

[Nobody999]

Originally Posted by nonamedotc

Will the package from rpmfusion repository not work?

yum info ndiswrapper
Loaded plugins: langpacks, presto, refresh-packagekit
Available Packages
Name        : ndiswrapper
Arch        : x86_64
Version     : 1.57
Release     : 1.fc17
Size        : 34 k
Repo        : rpmfusion-free
Summary     : Ndiswrapper wraps around Windows WLAN drivers within Linux
URL         : http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net
License     : GPLv2
Description : The ndiswrapper project makes it possible to use WLAN-Hardware
            : with Linux by means of a loadable kernel module that "wraps
            : around" NDIS (Windows network driver API) drivers.  These rpms contain
            : just the kernel module and loader. You will also need the Windows driver
            : for your card.
            : 
            : WARNING: Fedora-Kernels use 4K size stack. Many Windows drivers
            : will need at least 8K size stacks. For details read the wiki on:
            : http:/ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net

Ok I got it. It is installed correctly. same out put as you posted. Thank you.

[DBelton]

according to your output, ndiswrapper is not installed on your machine.

If it were installed, the Repo line would say installed and you would have a From repo line telling you what repo it was installed from.

Like this (package is ffmpeg, but you can see the difference I am referring to above):

Installed Packages
Name        : ffmpeg
Arch        : x86_64
Version     : 0.10.4
Release     : 1.fc17
Size        : 635 k
Repo        : installed
From repo   : rpmfusion-free-updates-testing
Summary     : Digital VCR and streaming server
URL         : http://ffmpeg.org/
License     : GPLv2+
Description : FFmpeg is a complete and free Internet live audio and video
            : broadcasting solution for Linux/Unix. It also includes a digital
            : VCR. It can encode in real time in many formats including MPEG1
            : audio and video, MPEG4, h263, ac3, asf, avi, real, mjpeg, and
            : flash.

try installing it.. yum install ndiswrapper

[nonamedotc]

I do not need ndiswrapper in my system. I merely pointed out that ndiswrapper is available in rpmfusion repo. I hope OP installed it and found that it works for his applications.

[DBelton]

well, the OP stated that he had the same output that you had, so if he does, then he doesn't have ndiswrapper installed. I was pointing out that he needed to look closer at the output to make certain.

[nonamedotc]

Ya, that is true! Hopefully, OP got his program working.

[Nobody999]

Yup, It got in working. But idiswrapper did not like the driver from the CD for the belkin 750 so i was unable to get that stck to work but thats ok. I am going to buy a known working stick from the list on sourcforge. until then i will use the built in realtec that is working but that i do not really care for. not much on range etc. Thanks.