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siku
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Joined: 22 Dec 2004
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 Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:14 pm Post subject: wireless on Dell 600m |
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Hi,
I just installed gentoo on a dell inspiron 600m.
I did manual installing for kernel 2.6.9-gentoo-r9
I have 2 problems with networking.
1. Wireless: Previously i had debian sid running on the laptop. From that experience I knew that i had to install ipw2100 and wireless-tools to run my wireless. I was able to do this in debian. I tried to do the same thing in Gentoo as well. I have a problem with installing ipw2100 though. The error message is as follows:
* ipw2100-0.56 requires support for ARC4 cipher algorithm (CONFIG_CRYPTO_ARC4) in kernel.
*ipw2100-0.56 requres support for Michael MIC keyed dirgest alg. (CONFIG_CRYPTO_AES_586) in kernel.
*ipw2100-0.56 requires support for AES cipher algorithsms (i586) (CONFIG_CRYPTO_AES_586) in the kernel.
this is called CONFIG_CRYPTO_AES in kernels prior to 2.6.9
2. I did a netinstall for gentoo in my College. LAN was autodetected when I was installing. But somehow after I have finished up the install I cannot get a network connection even though i am connected to LAN.
I would like to configure to use the wireless so that i can update and install anywhere and I don't have to look for a port to plug my LAN cable.
thanks
siku
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mxc
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Location: South Africa
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| Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | The error message is as follows:
* ipw2100-0.56 requires support for ARC4 cipher algorithm (CONFIG_CRYPTO_ARC4) in kernel.
*ipw2100-0.56 requres support for Michael MIC keyed dirgest alg. (CONFIG_CRYPTO_AES_586) in kernel.
*ipw2100-0.56 requires support for AES cipher algorithsms (i586) (CONFIG_CRYPTO_AES_586) in the kernel.
this is called CONFIG_CRYPTO_AES in kernels prior to 2.6.9 |
This pretty much says it all. Do a make menuconfig on the kernel and enable these options under cryptographic options and select them to be compiled into the kernel or as modules. If they are compiled as modules be sure to add them to moudlules.autoload.c/kernel-2.6
As for point 2 see what network card driver is used by the live cd by doing a lsmod. Make sure this driver is compiled as part of the kernel. Preferably compile it into the kernel. If you compile it as a moudle make sure you add it to /etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6 |
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siku
Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 22 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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i installe ipw2100 then what next?
anyone?
i did
#iwlist eth1 scanning
eth1 interface does not support scanning
#ifconfig
lo linke encap:./.......
.....
(it desnt' not show anythign for eth0)
it also says :
"netmount"" was not started |
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