Ndiswrapper works on initial setup, but fails after reboot.

12-20-2007	#1 (permalink)
Terron Just Joined! Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	Ndiswrapper works on initial setup, but fails after reboot. I'm using the most recent version of DamnSmallLinux, and when I initially install it to a USB drive it works great. I can modify files, get online via wifi, etc. But when I reboot, my network card stops working. Nothing shows up in iwconfig/ifconfig except the loopback and ndiswrapper -l is empty. I'd used the ndiswrapper script that comes with DSL to set up the card initially, but when I do it again with the same exact settings I get 'Connection failed'. Doing it via the script and also doing it manually puts the driver in the 'ndiswrapper -l' list, but it still doesn't show up in iwconfig/ifconfig. Any ideas on what I should do?

12-20-2007	#2 (permalink)
ibanex22 Linux Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 101	try: Code: lsmod \| grep ndiswrapper to see if the module has been loaded. If not, as root, you can try: Code: modprobe ndiswrapper good luck. __________________ --Erik

12-20-2007	#3 (permalink)
waterhead Trusted Penguin Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Franklin, Wisconsin Posts: 3,957	The best way to set up NDISwrapper is through the good ol' terminal. To see the commands that are available, enter this in a terminal (as root). Code: # ndiswrapper You should get this: Code: # ndiswrapper install/manage Windows drivers for ndiswrapper usage: ndiswrapper OPTION -i inffile install driver described by 'inffile' -a devid driver use installed 'driver' for 'devid' -r driver remove 'driver' -l list installed drivers -m write configuration for modprobe -ma write module alias configuration for all devices -mi write module install configuration for all devices -v report version information where 'devid' is either PCIID or USBID of the form XXXX:XXXX, as reported by 'lspci -n' or 'lsusb' for the card When you install the driver, you should then modprobe all of the choices individually. Code: # modprobe ndiswrapper # modprobe ndiswrapper -m # modprobe ndiswrapper -ma # modprobe ndiswrapper -mi It may still not load after a reboot. Then you may need to add it to a config file that contains the modules that are to be loaded at boot. Which file this is in DSL, I don't know. __________________ Paul Please do not PM me with requests for help. I will not reply.