network kernel compiling issues

[PsykLaw]

hi all. i just wanted to list an issue i had while trying to get my wireless card working initially. during the initial kernel compiling i was forced to allow genkernel to do it for me. the problem there is that it doesn't do a great job of it. it never compiles the alsa or the sound drivers for my laptop. i have to go back and recompile manually in order to get sound. however, if i compile manually first and only then for some reason i can't install ndiswrapper (wireless is the only means of networking for this old thinkpad). there is some sort of issue with linking and kernel source if i remember correctly. and i did go in and check the option for wireless lan cards (the only a/b/g card listed since my card is a g). has anyone else come up with this and gotten around by means other than compiling first with genkernel and then manually (to add sound)? at the moment, the end result is i have things working but i shouldn't have to recompile. additionally, i want to install gentoo onto an ibook in the near future so any problems that i can avoid there the better. TIA

[olivierva]

Have you tried:

[PsykLaw]

thank you for the reply.

now would this still automatically load whatever lib that ndiswrapper seems to need that i don't see when i do it manually? (getting ready to install gentoo on an ibook tomorrow--although with airport i won't need ndiswrapper.

[olivierva]

you have to select the proper drivers in the kernel menu (menu will come up after you issue command genkernel --menuconfig all)