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flamingblur
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Joined: 24 Jun 2004
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Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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 Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 11:06 pm Post subject: Orinoco Classic Gold monitor mode problem |
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The problem:
I try to enable monitor mode on my brand spanking new Orinoco Classic Gold (PC card):
| Code: | | iwconfig eth1 mode monitor |
and I get this error:
| Code: | Error for wireless request "Set Mode" (8B06) :
SET failed on device eth1 ; Operation not supported. |
and in my kernel log I see this error:
| Code: | | eth1: Monitor mode support is buggy in this firmware, not enabling |
What I have already done:
1. Searched google
2. Searched gentoo forums
3. Inserted a Linsys wireless PC card, typed the same command, and it WORKS PERFECTLY
4. Re-emerged pcmcia-cs
5. Tried a diffferent version of pcmcia-cs
6. Re-downloaded the orinoco drivers from http://savannah.nongnu.org/cvs/?group=orinoco, and installed them
7. Banged my head
What I am running:
* Vanilla Sources 2.6.6
* pcmcia-cs 3.2.5-r1 (I also tried 3.2.7 but it doesn't work either)
* orinoco drivers fresh from http://savannah.nongnu.org/cvs/?group=orinoco
Keep in mind that it already works with my Linksys card. The kernel error said something about the firmware being buggy on the card. The only reason I got this stupid card was so I could put an external antenna on it.
Is anyone else having/had this problem?
Does anyone know how to fix it?
Did I just waste $100? |
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cookiez
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Joined: 29 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 12:30 am Post subject: |
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Just a thought, have you made sure that there is no newer firmware available for the card?
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flamingblur
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Joined: 24 Jun 2004
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Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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| I currently have the newest firmware on the card. I don't think I can get the firmware update utility to revert to an older version. |
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kaishek
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Joined: 16 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2004 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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| you can download firmware upgrades/downgrades from shmoo's monitor mode patch page. I don't have the link handy, but google "shmoo orinoco" and it should turn up. It's at the bottom of the page. there were supposedly issues with the 8.10 firmware, but I would try to upgrade your firmware to the most recent-recent version, or downgrade to something below 8.10 |
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Voffinn
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Joined: 29 Jun 2003
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Location: Kópavogur, Iceland.
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| Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2004 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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$100? That card costs around $230 where I live.. I want one of those  |
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FalconX
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Joined: 26 Jun 2003
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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I'm having a likewise problem, I just got my Orinoco Classic Gold card today, and as far as I can see, it works.
| Code: | root@cerebelum fx # iwconfig
eth1 IEEE 802.11-DS ESSID:"" Nickname:"HERMES I"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.457GHz Access Point: 00:00:00:00:00:00
Bit Rate:11Mb/s Tx-Power=15 dBm Sensitivity:1/3
Retry limit:4 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Encryption key:off
Power Management:off
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I emerged Airsnort, and now when I try to switch the card to monitor mode I get
| Code: | root@cerebelum fx # iwconfig eth1 mode Monitor
Error for wireless request "Set Mode" (8B06) :
SET failed on device eth1 ; Invalid argument.
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I'm running Gentoo-dev-sources 2.6.3-r1
$100 for the card? I got it for about $80 Canadian 
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flamingblur
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Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Where? I got mine from www.cdw.ca. |
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FalconX
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 5:10 am Post subject: |
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I got mine at work, so I got it a little cheaper than retail, its the only place in my area I could find which could get it.
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Der P@te
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Joined: 17 Nov 2004
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Location: Germany
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| Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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There is a solution for problem? I´ve got the same with my Orinoco Wavelan Silver...
Kernel: 2.6.7
pcmcia-cs: 3.2.7
orinoco-drivers: 0.15rc2 |
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