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markymarc
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 Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2003 1:26 pm Post subject: 3Com wireless card, will not work :-( |
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For the last two days I have tryed to get my 3Com wirelesscard, 3crshpw196, to work on my dell laptop. But no luck. 
I have looked around the forums and found out, that I have to use these atmelwlandriver. I have downloade them and compile them, and ermerge pcmcia-cs. I dont got pcmcia supporte ind the kernel, read some where I should turn it off.
Now it gets funny, after compilinge the driver and install. I make a /etc/init.d/pcmcia restart. Then make a :
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#depmod -a
depmod: *** Unresolved symbols in /lib/modules/2.4.2o-gentoo-r8/pcmcia/pcmf502r3.o
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Why do I get this?
In my log, when I put the driver inn, I get this messeges:
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Dec 3 18:47:02 genlapmarc cardmgr[2207]: socket 0: 3Com 3CRSHPW_96 Wireless
LAN PC Card
Dec 3 18:47:02 genlapmarc cardmgr[2207]: executing: 'modprobe pcmf502r3'
Dec 3 18:47:02 genlapmarc cardmgr[2207]: + Note: /etc/modules.conf is more
recent than /lib/modules/2.4.20-gentoo-r8/modules.dep
Dec 3 18:47:02 genlapmarc cardmgr[2207]: +
/lib/modules/2.4.20-gentoo-r8/pcmcia/pcmf502r3.o: init_module: Operation not
permitted
Dec 3 18:47:02 genlapmarc cardmgr[2207]: +
/lib/modules/2.4.20-gentoo-r8/pcmcia/pcmf502r3.o: insmod
/lib/modules/2.4.20-gentoo-r8/pcmcia/pcmf502r3.o failed
Dec 3 18:47:02 genlapmarc cardmgr[2207]: +
/lib/modules/2.4.20-gentoo-r8/pcmcia/pcmf502r3.o: insmod pcmf502r3 failed
Dec 3 18:47:02 genlapmarc cardmgr[2207]: + Hint: insmod errors can be
caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ
parameters.Dec 3 18:47:02 genlapmarc cardmgr[2207]: + You may find more
information in syslog or the output from dmesg
Dec 3 18:47:02 genlapmarc cardmgr[2207]: modprobe exited with status 255
Dec 3 18:47:02 genlapmarc cardmgr[2207]: executing: 'insmod
/lib/modules/2.4.20-gentoo-r8/pcmcia/pcmf502r3.o'
Dec 3 18:47:02 genlapmarc cardmgr[2207]: +
/lib/modules/2.4.20-gentoo-r8/pcmcia/pcmf502r3.o: init_module: Operation not
permitted
Dec 3 18:47:02 genlapmarc cardmgr[2207]: + Hint: insmod errors can be
caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ
parameters.Dec 3 18:47:02 genlapmarc cardmgr[2207]: + You may find more
information in syslog or the output from dmesg
Dec 3 18:47:02 genlapmarc cardmgr[2207]: insmod exited with status 1
Dec 3 18:47:02 genlapmarc pcmf502r3: CardServices release does not match!
Dec 3 18:47:02 genlapmarc pcmf502r3: CardServices release does not match!
Dec 3 18:47:03 genlapmarc cardmgr[2207]: get dev info on socket 0 failed:
Resource temporarily unavailable
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Have also make some change too /etc/pcmcia/config.opts.
But thing it goes bad before it comes to that.
What im I doing wrong? I have heared that it might be because I use the gentoo-kernel, and that I should use the vanille-kernel. But can't get the vanille to work  (help pls)
And shoulde the gentoo-kernel work??
Im using Gentoo 1.4, with pcmica-cs, dell laptop, pIII and use the linux-2.4.20-gentoo-r8.
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olav
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| Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2003 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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I have the same card working fine in a Dell Latitude C840. I'm in the middle of a reinstall, but as soon as X and mozilla are up and running (in a few hours) I'll post the details. Hang in there!  |
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olav
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| Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2003 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, here goes:
Make sure the kernel is compiled with PCMCIA/Cardbus support disabled and Wireless LAN (non-hamradio) enabled, like this (I use gentoo-sources):
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General setup --->
PCMCIA/CardBus support --->
< > PCMCIA/CardBus support
Network device support --->
Wireless LAN (non-hamradio) --->
[*] Wireless LAN (non-hamradio)
< > STRIP (Metricom starmode radio IP)
< > AT&T WaveLAN & DEC RoamAbout DS support
< > Aironet Arlan 655 & IC2200 DS support
< > Aironet 4500/4800 series adapters
< > Cisco/Aironet 34X/35X/4500/4800 ISA and PCI cards
< > Hermes chipset 802.11b support (Orinoco/Prism2/Symbol)
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This will already be done if you have compiled your kernel using genkernel or if you used the config file /usr/src/linux-2.4.20-gentoo-r9/kernel-config as .config before compiling the kernel manually. Short version: With gentoo-sources and genkernel you are OK. Emerge pcmcia-utils and download the atmelwlandriver from http://atmelwlandriver.sourceforge.net. When I first installed this driver I used the version dated 2003-09-23, found here:
http://atmelwlandriver.sourceforge.net/snapshots/atmelwlandriver-ss-20030923.tar.gz
This driver version will do what you want, so I recommend you stick to it. I did test the more recent snapshots, but couldn't make them work (possibly because I'm dim...I didn't look too much into it though). Unpack the driver (I place it under /opt) and cd into the atmelwlandriver/src/Pcmcia_Pci directory. Here you have to modify the file fastvnet_cs.c. Look for this section of code (lines 752-756):
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if (serv.Revision != CS_RELEASE_CODE)
{
printk ("%s: CardServices release does not match!\n", dev_info);
return -1;
}
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and change it to
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if (serv.Revision != CS_RELEASE_CODE)
{
;
}
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Now cd back to the atmelwlandriver directory and do a 'make config' with the answers below:
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Build all [y/N] : n
Set extra module version information [y/N] : n
Build Debug version [y/N] : n
Build USB Drivers [y/N] : n
Build PCMCIA Drivers [y/N] : y
Build PCMCIA rfmd Driver [y/N] : n
Build PCMCIA 3COM Driver [y/N] : y
Build PCMCIA rfmd revision d Driver [y/N] : n
Build PCMCIA rfmd revision e Driver [y/N] : n
Build PCMCIA 504 Driver [y/N] : n
Build PCMCIA 504+2958 Driver [y/N] : n
Build miniPCI Driver [y/N] : n
Build applications [y/N] : n
Kernel Version Running 2.4.20-gentoo-r9
Found Kernel Source Directory (/lib/modules/2.4.20-gentoo-r9/build)
root dir of external pcmcia: /usr/src/linux
Finished. Now run make clean, all, install
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followed by a 'make clean all install'. That's it. The remaining part is network configuration (you shouldn't have to modify any PCMCIA config files). First, I make a symlink:
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ln -s /etc/init.d/net.eth0 /etc/init.d/net.eth1
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I alternate between ethernet (eth0) and wireless (eth1) connection on the same home network (static IP's 192.168.111.41 and 192.168.111.42), so I put these entries in /etc/conf.d/net:
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iface_eth0="192.168.111.41 broadcast 192.168.111.255 netmask 255.255.255.0"
iface_eth1="192.168.111.42 broadcast 192.168.111.255 netmask 255.255.255.0"
#gateway="eth0/192.168.111.1"
gateway="eth1/192.168.111.1"
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Before I change to ethernet, I comment out the eth1 gateway entry and uncomment the eth0 one and vice versa. When your /etc/conf.d/net is OK, do a '/etc/init.d/pcmcia start' and you'll get two beeps and a green light on the card. You should now be in business. |
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markymarc
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, I can now find the card when I put it in.
But there is no ligth on it, and it's like it is not really on.
When I do a iwconfig, it looks right.
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olav
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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| markymarc wrote: | Thanks, I can now find the card when I put it in.
But there is no ligth on it, and it's like it is not really on. |
Did you use the driver version dated 2003-09-23? When I tried the newer ones the card light would not come on. |
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ManuelJenne
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If I compile my kernel without pcmcia/cardbus support i can't get /etc/init.d/pcmcia to run. It always say there is no pcmcia adapter.
If I compile with pcmcia/cardbus support I can start it and load the network modul. But I cant see anythink on my network. syslog say
Dec 9 18:15:03 p10 kernel: ----------------------------------------------------
Dec 9 18:15:03 p10 kernel: **** BSS List is empty ****
Dec 9 18:15:03 p10 kernel: ----------------------------------------------------
Dec 9 18:15:03 p10 kernel: NO APs in the List...
Dec 9 18:15:03 p10 kernel: No BSS found. Re-Scan
Dec 9 18:15:03 p10 kernel: WE ARE INSIDE Scan...
Dec 9 18:15:03 p10 kernel: Start Scanning from Channel 4 - SSID(0):
Dec 9 18:15:03 p10 kernel: Scan Command in Progress...
Dec 9 18:15:03 p10 kernel: F A S T SCAN Completed...
Dec 9 18:15:03 p10 kernel: 0 Entries in BSS List:
every second !
Any Ideas?
Regard
Manuel |
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olav
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| Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2003 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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Do you have Wireless LAN enabled in your kernel config?
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Network device support --->
Wireless LAN (non-hamradio) --->
[*] Wireless LAN (non-hamradio)
< > STRIP (Metricom starmode radio IP)
< > AT&T WaveLAN & DEC RoamAbout DS support
< > Aironet Arlan 655 & IC2200 DS support
< > Aironet 4500/4800 series adapters
< > Cisco/Aironet 34X/35X/4500/4800 ISA and PCI cards
< > Hermes chipset 802.11b support (Orinoco/Prism2/Symbol)
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