wireless on , no connection

[waterhead]

The make install command needs to be run with root privileges. Gain them first by either using the su command, or preceding the command with sudo.

sudo make install

You may need to reboot, then go to YaST and configure it in the network section. It should use the ath5k module, if I recall.

[micyor]

The make install command needs to be run with root privileges. Gain them first by either using the su command, or preceding the command with sudo.

sudo make install

You may need to reboot, then go to YaST and configure it in the network section. It should use the ath5k module, if I recall.

I have done it like you said in your earlier post.

The driver is not available as a package. You must download
the source code and compile it. I linked to that in an earlier post (compat-wireless)
You can install the files needed to compile the driver. I am not 100% certain which are needed, but start with these:
gcc-4.3-39.1.i586
gcc43-4.3.1-20080507-6.1.i586
gcc43-c++-4.3.1_20080507-6.1.i586
gcc-c++-4.3-39.1.i586
make-3.81-103.1.i586
cmake-2.6.0-16.1.i586
kernel-source-2.6.25.5-1.1.i586
Now there may be some dependencies needed to install some of these packages. You should get an error saying what packages it needs. Write these down and then download them to your folder, then install them first.

I installed all these and as you said there were dependencies.
gcc-4.3-34.168.i586.rpm
gcc-c++-4.3-34.168.i586.rpm
gcc43-c++-4.3.3_20081022-9.5.i586.rpm
gcc43-4.3.3_20081022-9.5.i586.rpm
make-3.81-128.9.i586.rpm
cmake-2.6.2-2.19.i586.rpm
kernel-source-2.6.27.7-9.1.i586.rpm
linux-kernel-headers-2.6.27-2.28.noarch.rpm

When I install gcc-4..3.4 20090804, it tells me install 20080507, So install that, then it says it is already installed , but when I go back to install the latest version it asks me to install the old version 200805007.
Then I installed the latest driver
onroy@linux-8aqf:~/linux-2.6.31> make
HOSTCC scripts/basic/fixdep
HOSTCC scripts/basic/docproc
HOSTCC scripts/basic/hash
HOSTCC scripts/kconfig/conf.o
HOSTCC scripts/kconfig/kxgettext.o
SHIPPED scripts/kconfig/zconf.tab.c
SHIPPED scripts/kconfig/lex.zconf.c
SHIPPED scripts/kconfig/zconf.hash.c
HOSTCC scripts/kconfig/zconf.tab.o
HOSTLD scripts/kconfig/conf
scripts/kconfig/conf -s arch/x86/Kconfig
***
*** You have not yet configured your kernel!
*** (missing kernel config file ".config")
***
*** Please run some configurator (e.g. "make oldconfig" or
*** "make menuconfig" or "make xconfig").
***
make[2]: *** [silentoldconfig] Error 1
make[1]: *** [silentoldconfig] Error 2
make: *** No rule to make target `include/config/auto.conf', needed by `include/config/kernel.release'. Stop.

I have tried make menuconfig but of no use. I have read a lot of documentation and am getting nowhere.

micyor

[gogalthorp]

Are you installing the gcc and kernel-source via Yast?? That is the preferred way. If you are downloading rpm's you may be getting the wrong ones.

[waterhead]

It seems that the make install command won't work with this driver. I seem to recall doing it this way before, but it don't work now.

You will have to manually copy the module into the /lib/modules folder. I just posted about that here:

http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/wir...tml#post728865

[micyor]

Are you installing the gcc and kernel-source via Yast?? That is the preferred way. If you are downloading rpm's you may be getting the wrong ones.

I install by right click with 'Install using software' whcih asks for password in yast2.
But still does not work.

[waterhead]

Locate where your kernel source is and cd to it. It is usually in the /usr/src/kernel folder. One you are in the proper folder, run the sudo make menuconfig command. Don't change anything, just arrow down to the bottom where it says "Save an Alternate Configuration File". Save it as .config, and exit.

This will give you the .config file that the installer was looking for.

[micyor]

Locate where your kernel source is and cd to it. It is usually in the /usr/src/kernel folder. One you are in the proper folder, run the sudo make menuconfig command. Don't change anything, just arrow down to the bottom where it says "Save an Alternate Configuration File". Save it as .config, and exit.

Atlast, I was able to update to 2.6.25.20.0-5 and it is in the grub menu.
Now I also have wicd and can see my networks.

[micyor]

Hi All,

Thanks to all for helping me solve the wireless problem.

It worked with Wicd.
I think it comes down checking the encryption settings.
Also check dhcp settings and wpa_supplicant files.

It works now. My special thanks to gogalthorp and waterhead for guiding me through.
I am closing this issue.

Micyor

[mikesd]

To answer the original question about connecting to the internet is probably because the nameservers are not there.

You'll have to find what they are from your ISP if you have a windows box connected you can do

 ipconfig /all

in a shell (start --> run --> cmd) to find your nameservers

then in Yast --> Network Devices --> Network Settings you'll have to into the
Hostname tab and manually enter them. That should get you to the internet. And also use traditional if-up instead of network manager. It sems to work better.

[micyor]

To answer the original question about connecting to the internet is probably because the nameservers are not there.

You'll have to find what they are from your ISP if you have a windows box connected you can do

 ipconfig /all

in a shell (start --> run --> cmd) to find your nameservers

then in Yast --> Network Devices --> Network Settings you'll have to into the
Hostname tab and manually enter them. That should get you to the internet. And also use traditional if-up instead of network manager. It sems to work better.

I had bigger issues before coming to 'nameservers'. I could not edit Network settings.
I have already solved the matter and closed the thread. Thank you for your help.
micyor.