some newbie questions on ndiswrapper

11-20-2007	#1 (permalink)
vitalstrike82 Linux Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 114	some newbie questions on ndiswrapper Hi experts, i have install the ndiswrapper on suse linux eterprise desktop 10 sp1. these are the steps i follow ndiswrapper -i xxx.inf ndiswrapper -l (yes, the result is install and hardware present) next ndiswrapper -m now when i type modprobe ndiswrapper ,is it that after entering that command with no errors prompting out, the network manager will have a new line call wireless connection? and when i type ifconfig, wlan0 will appear too?

11-20-2007

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valemon

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First of all have a look at the ndiswrapper installation howto Before modprobe you have to type

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depmod -a

After typing "modprobe ndiswrapper" the windows wireless driver will be loaded. Typing

Quote:

iwconfig

should output you the available wireless network interface. Then you will have to configure the interface either using command line or your distro's tools.

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11-21-2007	#3 (permalink)
vitalstrike82 Linux Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 114	sorry it does not work. in fact i have read thru open suse documents, ndiswrapper documents and searcg google. all the steps it mention are the same and i have try it all I just could not get it work.. Any more suggestions? thanks

11-21-2007

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valemon

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type

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lsmod |grep ndiswrapper

post the output here. If needed type

Quote:

rmmod ndiswrapper

in order to remove the module and try to reinstall it, don't forget the depmod -a. If you install it type

Quote:

iwconfig

and see if any wireless interfaces come up. If yes the drivers have successfully loaded and then proceed configuring the interface. If any problems/questions post back.

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11-21-2007	#5 (permalink)
vitalstrike82 Linux Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 114	This is the result of lsmod \|grep ndiswrapper Code: DellCM:/media/IMATION/Wireless/r115321/driver # lsmod \|grep ndiswrapper ndiswrapper 175860 0 usbcore 127876 6 ndiswrapper,usb_storage,usbhid,ohci_hcd,ehci_hcd Is that normal or correct? try the rmmod, dpmod -a , then iwconfig.. still no results... What can i do next? thanks

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