lateralus01
Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 24 Jan 2008
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 Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:06 am Post subject: I can't find iwlwifi option in my kernel! |
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According to Intel and the Gentoo portage, the iwlwifi driver is supposed to be included in all kernels version 2.6.24 and up. My kernel is linux-2.6.24-gentoo-r8!
first here's what Intel says:
Using kernels 2.6.24 and up
These kernels have the iwlwifi driver included and the released drivers (available from this site under download page) do not work with these kernels. If you want to run the latest (or very close to it) development code with your kernel then you should use the compat-wireless project that retrieves the latest driver development code from the upstream repository. We do push our changes to this repository very frequently.
here's a link to the site: http://intellinuxwireless.org/?p=iwlwifi
I've been following a wiki in order to get my wireless card working,
here's a link: http://www.danyelceccaldi.com/wiki/Intel_4965AGN#Patching_Linux_Kernel_sources
here's what you should notice, after patching the kernel with the iwlwifi patch, (which remember I shouldn't have to do) I should compile my kernel with, among others, this option:
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Device Drivers --->
Network device support --->
Wireless LAN --->
x Intel Wireless WiFi Link Drivers, IWLWIFI=Y
_ Enable full debugging output in iwlwifi drivers, IWLWIFI_DEBUG=N
M Intel Wireless WiFi 4965AGN, IWL4965=M
_ Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG/BG Network Connection, IWL3945=N
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Here's what my menuconfig shows:
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Device Drivers --->
Network device support --->
Wireless LAN --->
[*] Wireless LAN (pre-802.11)
< > STRIP (Metricom starmode radio IP)
< > Aironet Arlan 655 & IC2200 DS support
< > AT&T/Lucent old WaveLAN & DEC RoamAbout DS ISA support
< > AT&T/Lucent old WaveLAN Pcmcia wireless support
< > Xircom Netwave AirSurfer Pcmcia wireless support
[*] Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11)
< > Aviator/Raytheon 2.4MHz wireless support
<*> Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Connection
[*] Enable promiscuous mode
[*] Enable full debugging output in IPW2100 module.
<*> Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG and 2915ABG Network Connection
[*] Enable promiscuous mode
-*- Enable radiotap format 802.11 raw packet support
[*] Enable creation of a RF radiotap promiscuous interface
[ ] Enable QoS support
[ ] Enable full debugging output in IPW2200 module.
< > Marvell 8xxx Libertas WLAN driver support
< > Cisco/Aironet 34X/35X/4500/4800 ISA and PCI cards
< > Hermes chipset 802.11b support (Orinoco/Prism2/Symbol)
< > Atmel at76c50x chipset 802.11b support
< > Cisco/Aironet 34X/35X/4500/4800 PCMCIA cards
< > Planet WL3501 PCMCIA cards
< > Intersil Prism GT/Duette/Indigo PCI/Cardbus
< > USB ZD1201 based Wireless device support
<*> IEEE 802.11 for Host AP (Prism2/2.5/3 and WEP/TKIP/CCMP)
[*] Support downloading firmware images with Host AP driver
[*] Support for non-volatile firmware download
< > Host AP driver for Prism2/2.5/3 in PLX9052 PCI adaptors
< > Host AP driver for Prism2.5 PCI adaptors
< > Host AP driver for Prism2/2.5/3 PC Cards
< > Broadcom BCM43xx wireless support
< > ZyDAS ZD1211/ZD1211B USB-wireless support
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I searched my .config file and neither IWLWIFI, IWLWIFI_DEBUG, IWL4965, or IWL3945 were found!
I really don't know what the deal is.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks,
Lateralus01 |
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