How to update firefox & my wireless network card.

[ais]

Hello !


I will call myself newbie in this linux world . I have 2 problems/questions about Linux mandriva 2007.

1.) How can I update my firefox from version 1.5 to the newest one? I tryed to download newest firefox but I`cant install it because I dont know how to do it

2.) I have a Intel Pro/wireless 2200BG Network card on my laptop. After trying to activate it I get this message ---- Info:
due to missing /lib/firmware/ipw2200-*.fw
The required files can also be installed from this URL:
http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net/firmware.php
First of all, how can I check wich version wireless driver iam running? How can I fix this problem so I can use my wireless connection ?


I Hope I can get quick respons for my questions.


Thanks!


Best Regards


AIS

[antidrugue]

2.) I have a Intel Pro/wireless 2200BG Network card on my laptop. After trying to activate it I get this message ---- Info:
due to missing /lib/firmware/ipw2200-*.fw
The required files can also be installed from this URL:
http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net/firmware.php
First of all, how can I check wich version wireless driver iam running? How can I fix this problem so I can use my wireless connection ?

This is the package you want :
http://rpms.mandrivaclub.com//rpms/m....0.noarch.html

The easiest solution in the long run would be to set your repositories right, so that you can access more packages (programs) directly with the Add/Remove Programs utility. More info here :
http://easyurpmi.zarb.org/

[ais]

Thanks for quick repons antidrugue

Its much easier with add & remove programs! Thanks

After installing that package "ipw2200-firmware-3.0-1mdv2007.0.noarch.rpm" Now I get this message after trying to start my wireless Unable to find network interface for selected device (using ipw2200 driver) Whats Wrong??





Best Regards

AIS

[antidrugue]

After installing that package "ipw2200-firmware-3.0-1mdv2007.0.noarch.rpm" Now I get this message after trying to start my wireless Unable to find network interface for selected device (using ipw2200 driver) Whats Wrong??

Did you restart your computer ?

After doing so, post the output of :

dmesg | grep -i ipw

And of :

iwconfig

[ais]

[root@localhost ais]# dmesg | grep -i ipw
ipw2200: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200/2915 Network Driver, 1.1.2kmpr
ipw2200: Copyright(c) 2003-2006 Intel Corporation
ipw2200: Detected Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
ipw2200: Radio Frequency Kill Switch is On:
ipw2200: Detected geography ZZM (11 802.11bg channels, 0 802.11a channels)
ipw2200: Failed to send SCAN_ABORT: Command timed out.
ipw2200: Failed to send CARD_DISABLE: Command timed out.
ipw2200: Failed to send SCAN_ABORT: Command timed out.
ipw2200: Failed to send CARD_DISABLE: Command timed out.
ipw2200: Failed to send CARD_DISABLE: Command timed out.
ipw2200: Radio Frequency Kill Switch is On:
ipw2200: Failed to send CARD_DISABLE: Command timed out.

[root@localhost ais]# iwconfig
lo        no wireless extensions.

eth0      no wireless extensions.

eth1      radio off  ESSID:"secureNET"  Nickname:"localhost"
          Mode:Managed  Channel:0  Access Point: 1f:0F:85:CF:16:F4
          Bit Rate:0 kb/s   Tx-Power=off   Sensitivity=8/0
          Retry limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Encryption key: 8787698687   Security mode:open
          Power Management:off
          Link Quality:0  Signal level:0  Noise level:0
          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:7   Missed beacon:0

sit0      no wireless extensions.

I can detect wireless connection but I cant connect? My wireless on my laptop will normally light when my wireless is active. But it dosent ligt right now?

[antidrugue]

Do you have a on/off switch (or button) for the wireless ? Perhaps it is off ?

A bit more info about that here.

[ais]

yes, I have On/off button. Normally my button will light when its ON but it didn't light now, after pressing?

I thing the problem is this

Everthing is OK
but "bringing up inferface eth1: error for wireless request "Set mode" (8B06): Invalid argument "Roaming".