Wireless networking in gentoo D-linkAirPlus 520+ !!!

[Marino87]

Hi,
my wireless card is D-link AirPlus DWL-520+ so I want to install Gentoo, but I need to know is my wireless card compatible with Getnoo. If isn't, I'll have to keep the worst operative system, win XP. Please HELP ....

[Cabhan]

It may not work by default, but it should work under ndiswrapper.

Basically, you need to get your Windows drivers. Among them should be a .sys and a .inf file (same name). For example, mine are:

- bcmwl5.sys
- bcmwl5.inf

You put them on a USB key or something and bring 'em over to Linux.

Then, when you've installed Gentoo, you emerge ndiswrapper. Run:

ndiswrapper -i bxmwl5.sys
ndiswrapper -l   <-- Your card should show up
modprobe ndiswrapper

Also, because it's not supported by default, if you want to do a Stage1 install, do it through Knoppix:

http://www.knoppix.com/

Knoppix has ndiswrapper in it, so you can enable Internet access and do the whole install.

Lemme know if you have any questions.

[Marino87]

Thanx man ....