How-To: Madwifi using RPM in FC2

[STiAT]

Since my harddisk crashed (headcrash), i had to set up fedora and within that madwifi again. Because i didn't feel like compiling my kernel again, and building the madwifi driver myself, i used the RPMs of ATRPMs this time. I know there have been around other RPMs for FC2 too, but they disappeared of the responsitory of the provider for some reason i dont know. Therefore i used ATRPMs.

1) Download the needed RPMs at ATrpms.net. First of all you will need the ATRPM-Package tools:
32bit arch
http://download.atrpms.net/production/packages/fedora-2-i386/atrpms/atrpms-55-1.rhfc2.at.i386.rpm
64bit arch
http://download.atrpms.net/production/packages/fedora-2-i386/atrpms/atrpms-55-1.rhfc2.at.x86_64.rpm

After this download the Kernel Modules fitting your individual Kernel:
http://www.atrpms.net/dist/fc2/madwifi/
madwifi-0.8.5.5-7.rhfc2.at.* (download the file for your architecture)
kernel-module-madwifi-2.6.5-1.358* (download the file fitting your architecture and kernel)

2) Install the atrpms-55 package
rpm -i atrpms-55-1.rhfc2.at.*

3) Install the kernel module and driver package:
rpm -i kernel-module-kernel-module-madwifi*
rpm -i madwifi-0.8.5.5-7.rhfc2.at.*

4) edit your /etc/modprobe.conf, add the line
alias ath0 ath_pci

5) create a file named ifcfg-ath0 in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts



STARTMODE=hotplug
DEVICE=ath0
BOOTPROTO=dhcp
WIRELESS=yes
MODE=Managed
ESSID=any
IPV6INIT=no
onBOOT=yes
USERCTL=no
PEERDNS=no

6) ifconfig ath0 up
7) ifup ath0

This should make your card working fine. If you have problems with step6 i recommend to reboot the machine once.

Enjoy

// STiAT

[Picomp314]

hmmm... rip
thanks for the cred STiAT

[astevens03]

Thanks for the great howto - this is the first time I have been able to get my wg311 to work with FC, was very helpful. I do have one question: I was originally on 2.6.6-1.435.2.3 when I installed Apt, but it declared that the madwifi driver was dependent on 2.6.6-1.427 and d/l'd that version of the kernel. Under the 427 build my WG311 works like a charm, and I have all my conf and rc.d files the way I want them. However, even though I have since upgraded through Apt and it shows a clean update, the madwifi driver doesn't work with anything but the 427 build - under any later build it says it says ath0 doesn't exist and won't initialize. I am to the point that I am comfortable configuring and existing install, but upgrading and kernels are still kind of voodoo to me. I have looked everywhere and can't find any discussions on this issue. Is there something I need to do so that later builds will work with the madwifi driver? Any insights would be greatly appeciated (I wasn't sure what would be helpful to post, just let me know and I will). Thanks!

[deathdruid]

Is there something I need to do so that later builds will work with the madwifi driver? Any insights would be greatly appeciated (I wasn't sure what would be helpful to post, just let me know and I will). Thanks!

Get new RPMs from ATRPMs that match your new kernel and install using rpm -i. That way, your old drivers will remain. You will have to do this for every kernel update.

[astevens03]

Thanks for the info! I will do that.

[superbnerd]

why donesn't the distro enable module versioning support by default so we can use our old drivers and it would make new kernel installs alot easier.

[nir]

Hi all,
The above posts sounded like a great resource to get madwifi to work using the rpms. I have been trying to do that. I am a complete newbie in the Linux world.

I am using FC 2 with kernel 2.6.7-1.1smp. Due to some network restriction I can't connect to CVS so my alternative is the rpm files. My problem is I am not even sure which rpms to download for this kernel.

I tried with a few of them one being the
"kernel-module-madwifi-2.6.7-1.494.2.2smp-0.8.5-7.rhfc2.at.i686.rpm"
but I end up getting the error message saying
error: Failed dependencies :
/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.7-1.494.2.2smp is needed by kernel-module-madwifi-2.6.7-1.494.2.2smp-0.8.5.5-7.rhfc2.at
kernel-smp = 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 is neededby kernel-module-madwifi-2.6.7-1.494.2.2smp-0.8.5.5-7.rhfc2.at


Does any body know how to solve this problem? ANy suggestion what so ever at all.....
I will really appriciate your kind help.
Thanks in advance.

[TFrog]

STiAT
i've completed steps 1-6 with no errors(well 1 that i've since corrected). now i'm stuck again. upon doing step 7 in your nice little checklist i get "ifup ath0 failed". i get a similar message when using the Network Adapters Config from KDE and trying to activate the devices("Determining IP Information for Ath0 Failed"). the Network Adapters Config shows two devices in it's list(1 Artheos wireless adapter and 1 ethernet adapter). their identities are ath0 and eth0. i checked the hardware tab and the adapter tab and found that neither have the following information:

Mem
IO
IO1
IO2
DMA0
DMA1

i was able to ascertain the IRQ settings with KDE's System Information. also, i'm running kernel 2.6.7-1.499_7 and the associated plug in module for that kernel on a Dell Dimension R-450, ATI Radian 7000, IBM and Seagate HD's, SB Live 5.1, USR dialup modem, MSI combo DVD/CDRW drive, and Dlink webcam. any help with the other values would be of great assistance as this would i'm sure complete the configuration or a few more steps thereafter. thanks again guys. i have a problem with the sound card and webcam but that is another story altogether.

[spookehtooth]

really useful info



OMG THANK YOU!!!!

I have been recoving from losing my mandrake, which i was quite attached to and had my atheros card setup in, but this time doing what i planned for a while and setting up a multi-boot with fedora, debian and mandrake (know mandrake, liked idea of debian with apt-get and fedora so that i could install and use mono easily because it is officially supported).

anyway ... i have had trouble getting the wireless working with debian (among other issues), had a great time with fedora & couldnt be bothered with mandrake just yet .... cos the one thing in the world i needed was wireless on the 2 i had on to dump the wires.

i'd got the apt for rpm sorted but madwifi wasnt working

found this thread

and .... omg it worked & the wires are gone!!!!!!!!

I am so happy i signed up to the forums just to babble all that and bookmarked it in case I had other issues, so I could be hanging around. :)

[seph]

here are updated links for the tool kits....

i386 (http://download.atrpms.net/production/packages/fedora-2-i386/atrpms/atrpms-56-1.rhfc2.at.i386.rpm)

x86_64 (http://download.atrpms.net/production/packages/fedora-2-i386/atrpms/atrpms-56-1.rhfc2.at.x86_64.rpm)

seph

[crackers]

why donesn't the distro enable module versioning support by default so we can use our old drivers and it would make new kernel installs alot easier.
Because some of these drivers require specialized "hooks" into the OS (through the kernel-module) and when the kernel changes, those hooks need to be rebuilt as well.

If you're thinking of what goes on in the Windows-world, remember there is no such thing as a "kernel upgrade." The actual OS runtime, down deep in the bowels of Redmond, does not change - only when you "upgrade" the entire OS do you get to switch out "engines." Here, not only can we swap "engines," but we can tweak the hell out of it - if we want to.

Hmm... I wonder if a Hemi 4-barrel with Nitrous boost and a blower would work on my system. ;)

[seph]

ok...now my terminal session is telling me that ifconfig is an unrecognized command...and iwconfig is too...and I su'ed and still nothing...I cd'ed to /sbin and tried to run the files...still to no avail...what am I doing wrong?

also I can go into system network config..and I see ath0 but also eth1 as well as my nic eth0. ath0 is of type unknown and eth1 is ethernet. that's as far as I can get.....

[gdnovey]

Thanks for sharing your information. It worked great for me. Just wondering though if you can use a WEP key because it wasn't letting me connect. I disabled the WEP key and it works. Any advice??

[gdnovey]

Thanks for sharing your information. It worked great for me. Just wondering though if you can use a WEP key because it wasn't letting me connect. I disabled the WEP key and it works. Any advice??

[Picomp314]

you obviously have to set the key, you cant just magically connect...
edit /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-ath0
add the line


KEY=your_key_here

[dragon]

I am using FC 2 with kernel 2.6.7-1.1smp. Due to some network restriction I can't connect to CVS so my alternative is the rpm files. My problem is I am not even sure which rpms to download for this kernel.

I tried with a few of them one being the
"kernel-module-madwifi-2.6.7-1.494.2.2smp-0.8.5-7.rhfc2.at.i686.rpm"
but I end up getting the error message saying
error: Failed dependencies :
/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.7-1.494.2.2smp is needed by kernel-module-madwifi-2.6.7-1.494.2.2smp-0.8.5.5-7.rhfc2.at
kernel-smp = 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 is neededby kernel-module-madwifi-2.6.7-1.494.2.2smp-0.8.5.5-7.rhfc2.at


Hi nir,

The problem is the madwifi kernel module you are attempting to use (kernel-module-madwifi-2.6.7-1.494.2.2smp-0.8.5.5-7.rhfc2.at) doesn't match the kernel that you are using (2.6.7-1.1smp).

To resolve this problem you could either:
1) Use kernel-module-madwifi-2.6.7-1.1smp (if it exists!) OR
2) upgrade your kernel to 2.6.7-1.494.2.2smp

If you need help with 2), search the forums, or start a new thread in the forum.

Cheers,

Dragon

[emarquezarreaza]

I got the following error:

[root@trish software]# rpm -i kernel-module-madwifi-2.6.7-1.456_4.rhfc2.at-0.8.5.5-7.rhfc2.at.x86_64.rpm
warning: kernel-module-madwifi-2.6.7-1.456_4.rhfc2.at-0.8.5.5-7.rhfc2.at.x86_64.rpm: V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key ID 66534c2b
error: Failed dependencies:
/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.7-1.456_4.rhfc2.at is needed by kernel-module-madwifi-2.6.7-1.456_4.rhfc2.at-0.8.5.5-7.rhfc2.at
kernel = 2.6.7-1.456_4.rhfc2.at is needed by kernel-module-madwifi-2.6.7-1.456_4.rhfc2.at-0.8.5.5-7.rhfc2.at

I have kernel 2.6.8-1.521 :)

[Picomp314]

refer to the GOOD howto, and you can fix your problems
at least that one isnt a rip...

[emarquezarreaza]

Thanks, dude!

My solution was a mix of the "good" how-to and the scrip from linux-wireless.org ;) It's all good since I am wireless on my FC2 (Kernel 2.6.8.1)

Until next time...

[dragon]

emarquezarreaza,

Which card are you using? I haven't been able to get my NetGear WG511T to work with kernel 2.6.8-1.521 and madwifi.

Cheers,

Dragon

[Picomp314]

refer to the original how to for instructions on how to get it working with 2.6.8.x
http://www.fedoraforum.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2137

[angelu]

1) Download the needed RPMs at ATrpms.net. First of all you will need the ATRPM-Package tools:
32bit arch
http://download.atrpms.net/production/packages/fedora-2-i386/atrpms/atrpms-55-1.rhfc2.at.i386.rpm
64bit arch
http://download.atrpms.net/production/packages/fedora-2-i386/atrpms/atrpms-55-1.rhfc2.at.x86_64.rpm

After this download the Kernel Modules fitting your individual Kernel:
http://www.atrpms.net/dist/fc2/madwifi/
madwifi-0.8.5.5-7.rhfc2.at.* (download the file for your architecture)
kernel-module-madwifi-2.6.5-1.358* (download the file fitting your architecture and kernel)

Hello! :)
I'm a new fedora core 2 user and I'm very impressed by this great operating system and I would like it to become my main OS. I'm an experienced windows user who want's to pass to linux but I have a big problem to able to enjoy my fedora core 2 experience: :(

I have desktop pc, with a wireless D-link DWL-G520 rev.A and my fedora core 2 system cannot detect it. :(

I have read this clear HOW-TO but when I try the links for the ATRPM-Package tools they didn't work, seems like the destination files have change places... :confused:

Then I tried to download the kernel modules at atrpms.net under the fedora core 2 distribution but there are so many files, wich one to use? Do you have any advice to be able to choose the right files? :confused:

What I did for the moment is move my pc in range of my router to be able to connected by wire and get the latest updates for fedora core 2(workstation config). (but this is not the best solution for me :( )

Thank you very much for your time and for working hard for us the new guys.

Have a nice day! ;)

[angelu]

Ok... :D

I think I found the Kernel Modules for my kernel: 2.6.8-1.521 :cool:

- madwifi-0.9.3.1-11.rhfc2.at.i386.rpm (is the latest file I found)
- kernel-module-madwifi-2.6.8-1.521-0.9.3.1-11.rhfc2.at.i686.rpm (for my kernel version and architecture: i686)

(I found them at http://atrpms.net) http://atrpms.net/dist/fc2/madwifi/

For the ATRPM-Package tools = atrpms-60-1.at.noarch.rpm (http://download.atrpms.net/production/packages/fedora-2-i386/atrpms/atrpms-60-1.at.noarch.rpm)
(watch out for this one, it keeps changing, I got the atrpms-59 and now it is: atrpms-60) go to this link and download the latest version in case this link doesn't work: atrpms-XX-1.at.noarch.rpm (http://download.atrpms.net/production/packages/fedora-2-i386/atrpms/))

Now that I have a better understanding (after hours of reading) I will try to make it work. If I encounter any problems I let you know... ;)

[Picomp314]

if you have any particular questions just ask

[angelu]

OK Boys and Girls, I have confirmation it work like a charm on my DWL-G650 rev.B(laptop) and DWL-G520 rev.A(desktop)

I used the madwifi rpm's that I mentionned before!

Thank you very very much for the info guys! My network is wireless again. I can say bye bye ms windows here comes fedora core!!!

[Intru]

I'm trying to install the driver for the Atheros G on FC2 but when I'm trying to install the rpm files it give me this error
What should I do?

# rpm -i atrpms-package-config-81-1.rhfc2.at.i386.rpm

warning: atrpms-package-config-81-1.rhfc2.at.i386.rpm: V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key ID 66534c2b
file /etc/yum.conf from install of atrpms-package-config-81-1.rhfc2.at conflicts with file from package yum-2.0.7-1.1

[Narcisso]

angelu, & Picomp314; its seems you two are the most knowledgeable on this subject.

I have replaced my Linksys WMP54GS PCI WiFi card for the DLink DWL-G520 (Extreme G) model - thinking and hoping that it'll work with Fedora Core2 (Note: No updates have EVER been done, no internet connection - Ethernet port is fried).

Now I've downloaded the following:
madwifi-0.9.3.1-11.rhfc2.at.i386.rpm
ATRPM-Package tools

Now I'm royally screwed and confused on how to use the terminal (command line) to setup the following. Going nuts here because I'm using my work's internet access to research after my shift and findout what it is I need to do. I'm a complete newb - only afraid at new endeavors at the command line. Can ANYONE walk me through a step by step of installing to finally get this DWL -G520 card to work? Oh yeah its Rev A.


The Thread at this location (http://www.fedoraforum.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2137) is seriously confusing because the card is different so I don't know what to substitue or what I should be seeing from FC2 as a response to my commands in terminal.

I Hardware Browser in Gnome gui doesn't see it; I know it works because in WinXP SP1 on the other partition it works sweetly - I want this to work in FC2 - this would enable me to connect to my Sisters WiFi AP to update Fedora.

PS - why is it Linux is so difficult for us newbs? The rest of us would love to use it if threads explanations would state what someone entered or how the specifically got their setup to work?

[angelu]

Hello here is another HOW-TO in details for all the NEWBIES outhere. I will use my self in this example.

My details:
OS = FEDORA CORE 2
kernel = 2.6.8-1.521
NIC = DWL-G520 rev.A (I also have a DWL-G650 rev.B)
Architecture = i686

1) First of all you need to identify your hardware and software.

a) HARDWARE = Check and see if you have an atheros chipset in your NIC.
Go to this link : http://support.dlink.com/faq/view.asp?prod_id=357
If you found out that you need MADWIFI then continue reading this HOW-TO.
(***I know I have the DWL-G520 rev.A, I clicked on the link and I found my self in the http://sourceforge.net/projects/madwifi website that means I need MADWIFI***)

b) Check what kernel version you have.
Type this command in a terminal window to find out : uname -r
(***I have kernel 2.6.8-1.521 ; I take note of that***)

c) For the architecture, most of today computers work on i686.

2) Now that you know that you need MADWIFI and your kernel version.
Download the needed RPMs at http://atrpms.net/dist/fc2/madwifi/

- ATRPM-Package tools = atrpms-60-1.at.noarch.rpm (http://download.atrpms.net/production/packages/fedora-2-i386/atrpms/atrpms-60-1.at.noarch.rpm)
(watch out for this one, it keeps changing, I got the atrpms-59 and now it is: atrpms-60) go to this link and download the latest version in case this link doesn't work: atrpms-XX-1.at.noarch.rpm (http://download.atrpms.net/production/packages/fedora-2-i386/atrpms/))

- madwifi-0.9.3.1-11.rhfc2.at.i386.rpm (http://download.atrpms.net/production/packages/fedora-2-i386/atrpms/madwifi-0.9.3.1-11.rhfc2.at.i386.rpm) (is the latest file I found)

- kernel-module-madwifi-2.6.8-1.521-0.9.3.1-11.rhfc2.at.i686.rpm (http://download.atrpms.net/production/packages/fedora-2-i386/atrpms/kernel-module-madwifi-2.6.8-1.521-0.9.3.1-11.rhfc2.at.i686.rpm) (for my kernel version and architecture: i686)

3) open a terminal window, go to super user mode: su

4) Install ATRPM-Package tools
rpm -i atrpms-60-1.at.noarch.rpm

5) Install kernel module and driver package:
rpm -i kernel-module-madwifi-2.6.8-1.521-0.9.3.1-11.rhfc2.at.i686.rpm
rpm -i madwifi-0.9.3.1-11.rhfc2.at.i386.rpm

6) Edit your /etc/modprobe.conf,
add the line = alias ath0 ath_pci
(*** I like to use the program: gedit, so I type: gedit /etc/modprobe.conf ;then I add line in the top, save the file and exit***)

7) create a file named ifcfg-ath0 in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts

(***type this in the ifcfg-ath0 file***)


STARTMODE=hotplug
DEVICE=ath0
BOOTPROTO=dhcp (*** remove dhcp if you use static IP)
WIRELESS=yes
MODE=Managed
ESSID= xxxx (***name of your network***)
IPV6INIT=no
onBOOT=yes
USERCTL=no
PEERDNS=no
CHANNEL=6 (***default channel***)
KEY=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (***if you use WEP if you don't use it don't add this line ***)

(***if you use a statit IP adress add this lines: ***)
NETMASK= xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (ex:255.255.255.0)
IPADDR= xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (ex:192.168.0.2)
GATEWAY= xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (ex:192.168.0.1)
(*** I like to use the program: gedit, so I type: gedit /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-ath0 ;then it will ask me to create the file, I say yes, I edit the file, save and exit***)

7) /sbin/ifconfig ath0 up

8) /sbin/ifup ath0

note: if you have problems with the last commands restart your computer. ;)

[esisa]

I think I need some troubleshooting advice.

I have an IBM T42 with Fedora Core 2. I have followed the instructions in this thread, but I still cannot get my wireless card to work. My kernel is 2.6.8-1.521.

Installing the RPM is ok. I have installed

- atrpms-60-1.at.noarch.rpm
- kernel-module-madwifi-2.6.8-1.521-0.9.3.1-11.rhfc2.at.i686.rpm
- madwifi-0.9.3.1-11.rhfc2.at.i386.rpm

I have edited my modprobe.conf and created ifcfg-ath0. But when I try to start up with ifconfig ath0 up, all I get is this:
ath0: unknown interface: No such device

I have tried rebooting but nothing changes. Can anybody give me some good advice as to what to check for here?

[Sniffer]

Thks for the how to.

Really appreciated.

[angelu]

I think I need some troubleshooting advice.

I have an IBM T42 with Fedora Core 2. I have followed the instructions in this thread, but I still cannot get my wireless card to work. My kernel is 2.6.8-1.521.

Installing the RPM is ok. I have installed

- atrpms-60-1.at.noarch.rpm
- kernel-module-madwifi-2.6.8-1.521-0.9.3.1-11.rhfc2.at.i686.rpm
- madwifi-0.9.3.1-11.rhfc2.at.i386.rpm

I have edited my modprobe.conf and created ifcfg-ath0. But when I try to start up with ifconfig ath0 up, all I get is this:
ath0: unknown interface: No such device

I have tried rebooting but nothing changes. Can anybody give me some good advice as to what to check for here?

Have you identify your hardware? What network card do you have?

[angelu]

Thks for the how to.

Really appreciated.

No problem! I'm glad I can help ;)

[esisa]

Have you identify your hardware? What network card do you have?

All I now is that it is a Atheros network card. Any suggestions on commands to recognize hardware on Linux would be helpful.

[esisa]

I should probably mentioned that I have earlier tried to install Madwifi with these instructions:

http://pmw.org/~gardnerj/Thinkpad/Install.html#IBM_Atheros_abg_Wireless

Usuccesfully using those instructions too. Maybe that is part of the problem.

[Picomp314]

if you want to see specifics of your card, plug it in and use the command
/sbin/lspci -v

i need more information about where the howtos failed to help you

[esisa]

if you want to see specifics of your card, plug it in and use the command
/sbin/lspci -v

i need more information about where the howtos failed to help you

Sorry about the delay...

This is what lspci says about my wireless network card:

02:02.0 Network controller: Intel Corp. Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG (rev 05)
Subsystem: Intel Corp.: Unknown device 2712
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 11
Memory at c0214000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable)
Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 2

It is an internal card by the name Atheros AR5001X+ .

The installation of all the rpm packages is fine. No problem at all.
However when I try to start up the wireless interface by ifconfig it tells me that the interface I specify(ath0) do not exist.

[Picomp314]

you have to load the modules
with modprobe

[esisa]

you have to load the modules
with modprobe

If you mean adding ath0 to modprobe.conf, then I have already done that.

Anything else I should do with it. Do I have to run the modprobe command with some special flags?

[Picomp314]

use those, it is possible that your modprobe.conf is not correct if the modules arent loading
you can check with the command /sbin/lsmod

if they arent there use these commands to load them
/sbin/modprobe wlan.ko
/sbin/modprobe ath_hal.ko
/sbin/modprobe ath_pci.ko

[esisa]

use those, it is possible that your modprobe.conf is not correct if the modules arent loading
you can check with the command /sbin/lsmod

if they arent there use these commands to load them
/sbin/modprobe wlan.ko
/sbin/modprobe ath_hal.ko
/sbin/modprobe ath_pci.ko

It seems that the modules are in fact loading. This is the result from lsmod:

Module Size Used by
snd_pcm_oss 43129 1
snd_mixer_oss 14017 4 snd_pcm_oss
snd_intel8x0 30829 5
snd_ac97_codec 58821 1 snd_intel8x0
snd_pcm 83529 2 snd_pcm_oss,snd_intel8x0
snd_timer 25413 1 snd_pcm
snd_page_alloc 8393 2 snd_intel8x0,snd_pcm
gameport 4033 1 snd_intel8x0
snd_mpu401_uart 7361 1 snd_intel8x0
snd_rawmidi 21733 1 snd_mpu401_uart
snd_seq_device 6473 1 snd_rawmidi
snd 45477 11 snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_intel8x0,snd_ac97_co dec,snd_pcm,snd_timer,snd_mpu401_uart,snd_rawmidi, snd_seq_device
soundcore 7713 5 snd
nvram 10569 3
parport_pc 21249 1
lp 9133 0
parport 35977 2 parport_pc,lp
autofs4 20677 0
ds 12869 4
yenta_socket 15937 0
pcmcia_core 51336 2 ds,yenta_socket
sunrpc 141861 1
e1000 71885 0
ath_pci 50212 0
ath_rate_onoe 7432 1 ath_pci
wlan 90972 2 ath_pci,ath_rate_onoe
ath_hal 130896 1 ath_pci
ipt_REJECT 5057 1
ipt_state 1857 6
ip_conntrack 25569 1 ipt_state
iptable_filter 2369 1
ip_tables 13889 3 ipt_REJECT,ipt_state,iptable_filter
floppy 54001 0
sg 28513 0
scsi_mod 105360 1 sg
microcode 5601 0
dm_mod 47317 0
uhci_hcd 28505 0
ehci_hcd 27973 0
button 4825 0
battery 7117 0
asus_acpi 9177 0
ac 3533 0
md5 3905 1
ipv6 217349 14
ext3 96937 2
jbd 66521 1 ext3

I think I have to continue this tomorrow, as it is getting late here. Thanks a lot for your help so far!

[Picomp314]

can you see the interface when you type ifconfig by itself???

[esisa]

can you see the interface when you type ifconfig by itself???

No, ifconfig is only giving me eth0 and lo.

This is my modprobe.conf file at the moment. I think this is right?

alias eth0 e1000
alias snd-card-0 snd-intel8x0
install snd-intel8x0 /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-intel8x0 && /usr/sbin/alsactl restore >/dev/null 2>&1 || :
remove snd-intel8x0 { /usr/sbin/alsactl store >/dev/null 2>&1 || : ; }; /sbin/modprobe -r --ignore-remove snd-intel8x0
alias usb-controller ehci-hcd
alias usb-controller1 uhci-hcd
alias eth1 3c501
alias ath0 ath_pci

[esisa]

I tried to do everything once more, but no more luck this time. Same result.

[Picomp314]

you might want to try the howto that I wrote, there must be something else that is missing from this howto, hopefully you are willing to compile your own kernel

[esisa]

Yes I suppose that is my only choice right now. I will try that tomorrow and give feedback.

Thanks a lot for you help!

[TFrog]

Any one have any luck getting FC 3 final up with kernel 2.6.9-1.667 with the madwifi? Every time I load the madwifi as per PiComp and Stait's instructions the kernel crashes when trying to load the drivers from startup :mad: Particulars follow:

AMD Athlon 2800+
512MB RAM
120G hard drive
80G hard drive
MSI Motherboard with Nvidia Chipset
DLink DWL-G520 Wireless NIC

FC 3 is loaded up as a dual boot configuration. No problems with FC3 as long as I don't load the Atheros drivers. As soon as I load the drivers FC3 crashes :mad: Appreciate any ideas or help I can get. Thanks to PiComp and Stait for their previous help with getting the NIC to work with FC2 :D

Sincerely
TFrog

[Picomp314]

try MY howto, which you compile your own kernel, it seems more and more ppl are having problems with the 2.6.9.x FC3 kernel

[Peter_J_Holm]

I seem to have a similar problem as "esisa". The System Settings/Network refer to the ath as unknown.

OS: FC3
Wireless card: D-Link DWL-G520 card.
uname -a => Linux fuji.home 2.6.9-1.681_FC3 #1 Thu Nov 18 15:10:10 EST 2004 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux

Installed rpms:
madwifi-utils-0.0.20041002-0.i686.rpm
kernel-module-madwifi-0.0.20041002-0_2.6.9_1.681_FC3.i686.rpm

On /sbin/lspci -v the output on the wireless card is:
00:09.0 Ethernet controller: Atheros Communications, Inc. AR5212 802.11abg NIC (rev 01)
Subsystem: D-Link System Inc: Unknown device 3a13
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 32, IRQ 11
Memory at cc800000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [disabled] [size=64K]
Capabilities: <available only to root>

/etc/modprob.conf looks like this:

alias eth0 8139too
alias eth1 sis900
alias snd-card-0 snd-intel8x0
options snd-card-0 index=0
install snd-intel8x0 /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-intel8x0 && /usr/sbin/alsactl restore >/dev/null 2>&1 || :
remove snd-intel8x0 { /usr/sbin/alsactl store >/dev/null 2>&1 || : ; }; /sbin/modprobe -r --ignore-remove snd-intel8x0
alias usb-controller ehci-hcd
alias usb-controller1 ohci-hcd
alias ath0 ath_pci


/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-ath0 looks like this:

STARTMODE=hotplug
DEVICE=ath0
BOOTPROTO=dhcp
WIRELESS=yes
MODE=Managed
ESSID=any
IPV6INIT=no
onBOOT=yes
USERCTL=no
PEERDNS=no

Any suggestions?

[Picomp314]

is the problem you are having is that you cannot see the interface??
do not use System Settings/Network; it only screws things up when wireless is involved

what is the output of ifconfig and iwconfig (/sbin)

[purefinity]

I have the same issue with FC1 where it won't find ath0 as a valid device. All i have in my modprobe.conf is:

include /etc/modprobe.conf.dist
alias ath0 ath_pci
alias eth0 tg3

The weird thing is, that it will start and connect to my access point automatically if I reboot!!

ifconfig says that it is eth1, and the gnome utility says the same. I'm just happy it works so, i'll leave it as eth1. :) My next task is to make it work with Kismet.


No, ifconfig is only giving me eth0 and lo.

This is my modprobe.conf file at the moment. I think this is right?

alias eth0 e1000
alias snd-card-0 snd-intel8x0
install snd-intel8x0 /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-intel8x0 && /usr/sbin/alsactl restore >/dev/null 2>&1 || :
remove snd-intel8x0 { /usr/sbin/alsactl store >/dev/null 2>&1 || : ; }; /sbin/modprobe -r --ignore-remove snd-intel8x0
alias usb-controller ehci-hcd
alias usb-controller1 uhci-hcd
alias eth1 3c501
alias ath0 ath_pci

[Pendragon]

you might want to try the howto that I wrote, there must be something else that is missing from this howto, hopefully you are willing to compile your own kernel

Im running FC3 2.6.10-1.760_FC3 With D-Link DWL-G650 I remeber using your "Howto" before when I was running FC2. As I need "baby steps" will it be easy enouth to use your "old" howto on the newer kernel/version of FC? :confused:

[Picomp314]

both FC2 & FC3 are running on the 2.6.x kernel series, if it were FC1 & FC3 that would be difficult
you should have no problems with the my howto and FC3

[purefinity]

Im running FC3 2.6.10-1.760_FC3 With D-Link DWL-G650 I remeber using your "Howto" before when I was running FC2. As I need "baby steps" will it be easy enouth to use your "old" howto on the newer kernel/version of FC? :confused:

You can check out my howto for FC1 in the How-To Articles section. It might offer some helpful info (Even though you're using a different version of FC) I have the DWL-G650 card working in FC1 with no issues.

[deliyana]

ok. look this answer ===> www.s__maidfi_rpm._i.com (linoczka.blox.pl/html)

[jaracl]

HI!
I'm trying to follow your suggestions to have my wireless card working on my laptop... THANKs, very good, by the way! Only problem I have is the kernel-module... for my kernel (2.6.7-1.494) has dissapear from the atrpms repository and I don't feel like updating my kernel after 2 weeks of hhhard work. Anybody seen this around? I need it to solve the dependencies before I can yum madwifi

Thanks!!

[jaracl]

Hi all,
The above posts sounded like a great resource to get madwifi to work using the rpms. I have been trying to do that. I am a complete newbie in the Linux world.

I am using FC 2 with kernel 2.6.7-1.1smp. Due to some network restriction I can't connect to CVS so my alternative is the rpm files. My problem is I am not even sure which rpms to download for this kernel.

I tried with a few of them one being the
"kernel-module-madwifi-2.6.7-1.494.2.2smp-0.8.5-7.rhfc2.at.i686.rpm"
but I end up getting the error message saying
error: Failed dependencies :
/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.7-1.494.2.2smp is needed by kernel-module-madwifi-2.6.7-1.494.2.2smp-0.8.5.5-7.rhfc2.at
kernel-smp = 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 is neededby kernel-module-madwifi-2.6.7-1.494.2.2smp-0.8.5.5-7.rhfc2.at


Does any body know how to solve this problem? ANy suggestion what so ever at all.....
I will really appriciate your kind help.
Thanks in advance.
Hi... Anybody seen the rpm for madwifi for kernel 2.6.7-1.494?? It seeem s to have dissapeared from the repositories but I read some people in this forum had used it... Thanks a lot!!
J

[Picomp314]

w00t, good job and thanks for the info

[w3nd3l]

Guys I read this thread, its excellent. I think I'm 95% there but of course theres always a hitch.

Summary:
installed rpms per this thread, card seems to work however can not get an IP

Config:
System: Dell Latitude LS400 CPU: P3 400MHz
WLAN card: D-Link DWL-G650 rev B4
OS: Fedora Core 3 Kernel: 2.6.10-1.770_FC3
Router: Linksys WRT54G (SSID=any, channel=11 due to a neighbor on 6, WEP=OFF until this card works)

Details:
I followed the instructions using the following 3 files
atrpms-package-config-91-1.rhfc3.at.i386.rpm
madwifi-0.9.4.12-15.rhfc3.at.i386.rpm
madwifi-kmdl-2.6.10-1.770_14.rhfc3.at-0.9.4.12-15.rhfc3.at.i686.rpm

if i run ifconfig ath0 up -> no errors
ifup ath0 -> Determining IP information for ath0... fail


% ifconfig
ath0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:0F:3D:52:6E:73
inet6 addr: fe80::20f:3dff:fe52:6e73/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:150 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:150
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:199
RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b)
Interrupt:10 Memory:c89e0000-c89f0000

% lsmod
Module Size Used by
parport_pc 26629 1
lp 12077 0
parport 37001 2 parport_pc,lp
autofs4 23493 0
sunrpc 156325 1
pcmcia 20805 2
ipt_REJECT 6593 1
ipt_state 1857 4
ip_conntrack 40309 1 ipt_state
iptable_filter 3521 1
ip_tables 16321 3 ipt_REJECT,ipt_state,iptable_filter
dm_mod 55637 0
md5 4033 1
ipv6 231681 8
yenta_socket 19137 1
pcmcia_core 50945 2 pcmcia,yenta_socket
uhci_hcd 31449 0
i2c_piix4 8273 0
i2c_core 20801 1 i2c_piix4
snd_nm256 69793 2
snd_ac97_codec 67489 1 snd_nm256
snd_pcm_oss 47989 0
snd_mixer_oss 17089 2 snd_pcm_oss
snd_pcm 93001 3 snd_nm256,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss
snd_timer 29125 1 snd_pcm
snd_page_alloc 9541 1 snd_pcm
snd 52645 8 snd_nm256,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss ,snd_pcm,snd_timer
soundcore 10017 2 snd
3c59x 36841 0
ath_pci 52772 0
ath_rate_onoe 7432 1 ath_pci
wlan 97500 3 ath_pci,ath_rate_onoe
ath_hal 132176 2 ath_pci
floppy 57841 0
ext3 116297 1
jbd 69977 1 ext3

% lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corp. 440BX/ZX/DX - 82443BX/ZX/DX Host bridge (rev 03)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 440BX/ZX/DX - 82443BX/ZX/DX AGP bridge (rev 03)
00:07.0 Bridge: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 ISA (rev 02)
00:07.1 IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 IDE (rev 01)
00:07.2 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 USB (rev 01)
00:07.3 Bridge: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 ACPI (rev 03)
00:0a.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCI1211
00:0d.0 Ethernet controller: 3Com Corporation 3c905C-TX/TX-M [Tornado] (rev 78)
00:10.0 Communication controller: Agere Systems (former Lucent Microelectronics) WinModem 56k (rev 01)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Neomagic Corporation NM2200 [MagicGraph 256AV] (rev 20)
01:00.1 Multimedia audio controller: Neomagic Corporation NM2200 [MagicMedia 256AV Audio] (rev 20)
02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Atheros Communications, Inc. AR5212 802.11abg NIC (rev 01)

i'm not sure what other info to post. hopefully this is enough. btw the lights on the d-link are showing activity. alternating blinking + blinking at same time. this started after installing madwifi. dont think this is a hardware issue but i'm gonna reboot to winXP and verify the card works over there. (fyi wlan seems to operate fine, ive used this same laptop with winXP & Netgear WG511 v2. I bought D-Link for Linux since the WG511v2 uses Marvell chipset. Also have 2 other Windoze PC on the WLAN with no hiccups).

Did I use an incorrect rpm??

Yes sharutil installed

% rpm -qa | grep shar
sharutils-4.2.1-22

thx

[Picomp314]

what are the contents of your /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-ath0 ???

[w3nd3l]

what are the contents of your /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-ath0 ???
i knew i shoulda included that!

my current one is this
========================================
DEVICE=ath0
onBOOT=yes
BOOTPROTO=dhcp
TYPE=Wireless
USERCTL=no
PEERDNS=yes
IPV6INIT=no
ESSID=any
=======================================

however i have tried 2 others

from post #1
=======================================
STARTMODE=hotplug
DEVICE=ath0
BOOTPROTO=dhcp
WIRELESS=yes
MODE=Managed
ESSID=any
IPV6INIT=no
onBOOT=yes
USERCTL=no
PEERDNS=no
========================================
from post #27

====================================
STARTMODE=hotplug
DEVICE=ath0
BOOTPROTO=dhcp
WIRELESS=yes
MODE=Managed
ESSID= any
IPV6INIT=no
onBOOT=yes
USERCTL=no
PEERDNS=no
=================================

is there a way to get a verbose output when trying to get IP from router?

thx for the help

[imdeemvp]

You only need to install 2 things to make the madwifi work maybe the first package is that one giving you problems. D-Link uses atheros drivers and this is how I did it. (http://www.fedoraforum.org/forum/showthread.php?t=43718)

[w3nd3l]

call it strange but true. i booted into windozeXP and configured the card. worked fine. rebooted back into Linux ...... works!!!!

HOWEVER

tried to enable WEP (128 bit WEP) and now cant connect (yes, enabled it on router then laptop. other PC is connecting to router while WEP enabled). disable WEP and wlan+linux works fine. Ive rebooted back into WinXP and am using the D-Link with WEP now.

Suggestions? I did not try 64 bit yet. when i updated ifcfg-ath0 it read
=============================
DEVICE=ath0
onBOOT=yes
BOOTPROTO=dhcp
TYPE=Wireless
USERCTL=no
PEERDNS=yes
IPV6INIT=no
ESSID=any
KEY=OxABCDEF12345678901234567890
==========================================

is correct?

PS
thx for the post imdeemvp. i will go read now

[imdeemvp]

I dont see anything wrong with it and if it now works then you're good to go.

[w3nd3l]

yes the WLAN seems fine without the WEP. but any idea now on why I can not use WEP?

thx
================================================== =======================
additional info
ifconfig output does not even show ath0 when WEP-128 is enabled.

thx
================================================== ======
additional additional


%modprobe -l | grep arc4.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.10-1.770_FC3/kernel/crypto/arc4.ko
%modprobe -l | grep crc32.ko
no output

now i got these instructions from an ipw2100 document. but is the fix different for madwifi?

thx

[jaracl]

HI all... First of all, thanks for the howto and the rest of the comments. Very useful! I'm a bit stuck though... I am using kernel 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 which I later updated to stack 16 (16stck) so that my video card worked ok. Problem now is I don't seem to find the appropriate rpm to get my wifi card working with this particular kernel! and it's driving me crazy... I don't find any kernel-module-madwifi.....16stk.....rpm or madwifi.....rpm and my dependencies always fail because of that. Any suggestions, pliiiiiiis :( ? I don't really want to update my kernel since I took me ages to get this far and I need my laptop for my work. Can I just compile tne drivers rather than using rpm?? Anybody seen the source code??

Thanks a lot in advance
J

[Picomp314]

look at the other howto.

[m1oluf]

call it strange but true. i booted into windozeXP and configured the card. worked fine. rebooted back into Linux ...... works!!!!

HOWEVER

tried to enable WEP (128 bit WEP) and now cant connect (yes, enabled it on router then laptop. other PC is connecting to router while WEP enabled). disable WEP and wlan+linux works fine. Ive rebooted back into WinXP and am using the D-Link with WEP now.

Suggestions? I did not try 64 bit yet. when i updated ifcfg-ath0 it read
=============================
DEVICE=ath0
onBOOT=yes
BOOTPROTO=dhcp
TYPE=Wireless
USERCTL=no
PEERDNS=yes
IPV6INIT=no
ESSID=any
KEY=OxABCDEF12345678901234567890
==========================================

is correct?

PS
thx for the post imdeemvp. i will go read now

to me it's look like you have an letter O in key= statement instead of a zero

[ctucker10]

STiAT - Thanks for the excellent instructions on installing the madwifi driver and kernel module. The URL's you provided are broken now but it was easy finding the correct downloads for my configuration.
< http://download.atrpms.net/production/packages/fedora-3-i386/atrpms/ >

I have a D-Link DWL-G520 AirPlus G wireless card (it uses the ar5212 chipset) and Apple's Airport Express base station. I was up and running in about fifteen minutes.

[billaravi]

Dist: FC3
Kernel: 2.6.10-1.770
Wireless Card: Atheros NL-3054MP ARIES

I installd the following rpms
madwifi-0.9.4.12-16.rhfc3.at.rpm
madwifi-kmdl-2.6.10-1.770_FC3-0.9.4.12-16.rhfc3.at.rpm

I followed the instructions in the How To ..however i get the following error when i run the ifup command


[root@decaflatte august]# /sbin/ifup ath0
/sbin/ifup: line 15: network-functions: No such file or directory
/sbin/ifup: line 26: need_config: commnad not found
/sbin/ifup: configuration for ath0 not found.
Usage: ifup <device name>

But when i scan for the available wirelss netowrks it seems like it is working. i get the following output.


[root@decaflatte august]# /sbin/iwlist ath0 scan
ath0 Scan completed :
Cell 01 - Address: xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
ESSID:"tsunami"
Mode:Master
Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11)
Encryption Key:off
Bit Rate: 1 Mb/s
Bit Rate: 2 Mb/s
Bit Rate: 5 Mb/s
Bit Rate: 6 Mb/s
Bit Rate: 9 Mb/s
Bit Rate: 11 Mb/s
Bit Rate: 12 Mb/s
Bit Rate: 18 Mb/s
Bit Rate: 24 Mb/s
Bit Rate: 36 Mb/s
Bit Rate: 48 Mb/s
Bit Rate: 54 Mb/s
Extra:bcn_int=100

Iam puzzled ....any help would be highly appreciated and thanks in advance.
cheers
ravi

[imdeemvp]

See if this helps. (http://www.fedoraforum.org/forum/showthread.php?t=43718)