WPC11 Version 4!

tricky_linux · 08-28-2004, 06:36 PM

it means i am not interested and i am using ndiswrapper to post this messages!!
yes!!!

coindood · 08-29-2004, 05:55 PM

Here's a tip for everyone having trouble using ndiswrapper, and have installed multiple versions (cut from FAQ):

"If you install ndiswrapper from source need to make sure you remove the old version before installing the new. You can locate installed ndiswrapper module(s) by running find /lib/modules/`uname -r` -name ndiswrapper.ko"

Try going to the directory where you installed the source and deleting the directory, then installing the latest ndiswrapper again.

Another tip:

" Make sure you have /proc/net/wireless file; otherwise, you need to recompile the kernel with "Wireless LAN (non-hamradio)" (CONFIG_NET_RADIO) option enabled."

Some people forget this!

And to make concrete about what I said before about not using the drivers that came with the card:

" First, try with the windows drivers for your chipset listed at supported chipsets. The drivers distributed for your card may or may not work. If the drivers for your chipset on 'supported chipsets' page don't work, but a different driver works, send a mail to the mailing list."

These are all from the ndiswrapper FAQ.

tricky_linux · 08-29-2004, 05:57 PM

but how come "make uninstall" doesn't work for me?
i am using ndiswrapper-0.10!

coindood · 08-29-2004, 06:04 PM

make uninstall is just the standard command most Makefiles use to tell it to remove all installed files. In this case ndiswrapper doesn't use it. Just delete the directory then and do the command previously mentioned to get rid of the module (per the faq description). Then reinstall ndiswrapper and start from the beginning.

tricky_linux · 08-29-2004, 06:12 PM

yea, also make sure you remove ndiswrapper.o under /lib/modules/`uname -r`/misc/

coindood · 08-29-2004, 06:14 PM

Sorry, for linux it's .o, for *BSD it's .ko. FreeBSD is my main system, so sorry for the confusion.

tricky_linux · 08-29-2004, 06:40 PM

it's no problem.
but what's good about *BSD?
what's the different between feodra, or mandrake and BSD?

coindood · 08-29-2004, 06:57 PM

*BSD is just shorthand for saying ALL the BSDs. Might I direct you to www.freebsd.org to take a gander.

macmac · 09-03-2004, 05:11 AM

sorry for this, but i still havent found a solution for my problem?
maybe anyone could help?

thanks very much,

mac

Quote:

Originally posted by macmac
hi everyone,
i also have a rtl8180 chip on my pci-card and it still doesnt work.
i've read this thread and your instructions, coindood, and i also
googled almost the whole day.
here some more details:
distribution: gentoo
kernel: 2.6.5-gentoo-r1
ndiswrapper-version: 0.8
[EDIT] tried with ndiswrapper-version 0.10 too, same problem [/EDIT]

i compiled ndiswrapper, installed the xp-driver and modprobed it.
worked well so far:

Code:

dmesg output (0.8 version) ndiswrapper version 0.8 loaded ndiswrapper adding rtl8180.sys PCI: Found IRQ 10 for device 0000:00:0b.0 wlan0: ndiswrapper ethernet device 00:40:f4:93:a3:c5 using driver rtl8180.sys demesg output (0.10 version): Aug 23 16:41:42 dreadlock ndiswrapper version 0.10 loaded (preempt=yes,smp=yes) Aug 23 16:41:42 dreadlock PCI: Found IRQ 10 for device 0000:00:0b.0 Aug 23 16:41:42 dreadlock ndiswrapper: using irq 10 Aug 23 16:41:43 dreadlock wlan0: ndiswrapper ethernet device 00:40:f4:93:a3:c5 using driver rtl8180.sys Aug 23 16:41:43 dreadlock ndiswrapper device wlan0 supports WPA with AES/CCMP and TKIP ciphers Aug 23 16:41:43 dreadlock ndiswrapper: driver rtl8180.sys (Realtek,07/09/2004,5.170.0709.2004) added

allright, now the difference to you all. I'm trying to use the card in my
old p3 which should work like an accesspoint. its connected to the internet
and should route packages to some laptops round here
this already worked with driverloader but that crappy trial-license ran almost
off and im not willing to pay, of course.
so i iwconfig the card like this:

Code:

wlan0 IEEE 802.11b ESSID:"homework" Mode:Ad-Hoc Frequency:2.417GHz Cell: 02:E0:24:36:95:CE Bit Rate:11Mb/s Tx-Power:20 dBm Sensitivity=0/3 RTS thr:2432 B Fragment thr:2432 B Encryption key:off Power Management:off Link Quality:100/100 Signal level:-95 dBm Noise level:-256 dBm Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0 Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0

you will notice the difference, its ad-hoc this time, because ndiswrapper
and the chip dont support Master mode. I think here is also the problem,
because it doesnt work.

oh, to complete the thing, here is the ifconfig-output

Code:

wlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:40:F4:93:A3:C5 inet addr:192.168.1.1 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:21 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:882 (882.0 b) Interrupt:10 Memory:dd800000-dd8000ff

so it doesnt work to ping the interface from my laptop (yes,
i am sure i got the right essid etc.) and i cant ping the laptop
from the desktop...

i figured out that its not a routing-problem or sth like that.
i also scanned with a windows-pc for the net, it was there
but i could not connect to it... same problem as with the
laptop (which is running gentoo 2.6.5 too)

so maybe anyone got another idea?

thanks

mac

ps: sorry for the bad english, but im kinda tired from trying
to handle this mess here for the whole day. its half past 2 am
over here, going to bed now... hope anyone can help

[EDIT] tried with ndiswrapper-version 0.10 too, same problem [/EDIT]

tricky_linux · 09-03-2004, 05:27 AM

i am sure all your driver installation is successful.
but there is just some important parameter you need to pass on
after you set the essid and managed or might be ad-hoc mode and ip_addr.
you should be able to ping others.
i will work on that and come back with an answer

macmac · 09-03-2004, 05:47 AM

cool thanks.
if you need some more information, its this card i have:

macmac

http://www.allnet.de/product_info.php?products_id=23549

coindood · 09-03-2004, 08:10 AM

hmm, didn't see above post..

tricky_linux · 09-03-2004, 03:40 PM

what does it show when you run "lspci -v" as root?

coindood · 09-03-2004, 06:45 PM

it's a realtek 8180 based card

Joe Nayares · 09-04-2004, 03:48 AM

Just an interesting note to add to this thread, after tryng to get this card to work on more than half a dozen distros
on a Toshiba Satellite 1005-S157 I decided to try one distro I particularly dislike Linspire-Laptop Edition
and it recognized, configured the card on the very first try.
Mandrake Move also got it working right off the bat, but it'ts a live disk not a permanent solution where Linspire will live on the laptop for a while.
Joe